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2008-2009 Meeting Archive
- November General Meeting — Location: 106 ERB — Time: Thursday, 11/5 @ 6:00 PM
- Internship Reports — Like we did last year, we'll have brief 'reports' from members who had aero/astro internships. Slides: .pptx .pdf
- Spring Advising — Location: 106 ERB — Time: 11/4 @ 5:30
- Join us for the joint AIAA/ANS EP advising session. Come to offer or receive advice on classes, instructors, and career options. Pizza courtesy Engineering Physics.
Slides: .pptx .pdf - Ares I-X
- Launching between 8-12 AM this Tuesday (10/27, Wed and Thurs are backups), tune into NASA TV / Spaceflight Now to watch. We will not be meeting in a lecture hall but feel free to stop by the AIAA office 8-9:20.
- Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods:
- As I mentioned during our last meeting, this is an annual food drive consisting of distributing flyers and collecting the food. We have a southwest neighborhood and I think 8 people could cover it for flyering and 10 for collection. This should take two hours and will go quicker if we have more people.
Let's distribute the flyers Tuesday at 5; let me know if you can help or drive. Collection is on Halloween, Saturday, beginning around 4:30 pm. If you can help or drive let me know. Seniors, this is quite likely your last chance to go Trick-or-Treating, and costumes are encouraged. The donations will be taken back to campus for sorting before being given to the Second Harvest Food Bank. - Differential Tuition Discussion — Location: 1610 EH — Time: Monday, 10/12 @ 7:15 PM
- There will be a differential tuition discussion on Monday, 10/12, from 7:15-8:15 in 1610 EH. This meeting concerns the ~$300 differential engineering tuition and what priorities determine how it’s spent.
- October General Meeting — Location 1610 EH — Time: Tuesday, 10/6 @ 6:00 PM
- Our October meeting will be next Tuesday, 10/6, in 1610 EH from 6-7pm.
We’ll go over the survey results, talk about the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite’s impact with the Moon, check in with our student teams, office hours, and a couple other things.
Pizza, as always; please bring your dues ($15/sem | $25/year).
- Slides -
Competition Kickoffs — Date: Thursday, September 17 — Location: 1610 EHall- Zero Gravity Team— Time: 5:45
- If you want to experience microgravity and conduct a full experimental study while visiting NASA, come to the kickoff.
Past projects have determined the influence of gravity on spray cooling (for high heat flux devices like CPUs), investigated the relationship between contact angle and surface tension (fluid research), looked at boundary layer behavior (Richtmeyer-Meshkov instability), created aerogel, among others.
Stop by for details.
- WSGC Rocket Team Organization — Time: 7
- Come to learn about the annual Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Rocket competition from members of last year's teams.
They were asked to design a rocket that would send a dart to the maximum altitude possible, and safely recovering both booster and dart.
Previous competitions have launched to a defined altitude, landed, and deployed a rover, imaged a ground target, and completed specific flight profiles.
Stop by if you want to build a rocket this year.
- Sandia National Laboratory Info Session — Time: Wednesday, September 16, @ 12:15 — Location: 1610 Engineering Hall
- The presentation will describe the overall system and focus on the transient analysis of the Fission Surface Power (FSP) System using a Sandia-developed integrated dynamic Reactor, Power, and Control Simulator (RPCSIM).
RPCSIM was programmed in SIMULINK, which is specifically designed to solve time dependent state flow systems.
The basic equations and implementation strategy in RPCSIM for the reactor model, Stirling power-conversion system, and control systems are described.
Finally, results from transient scenarios are analyzed, including a startup scenario and two potential accident conditions; a Stirling failure and a loss of flow accident.
Ben's note: This research is essential for the development of lunar- and Martian fission reactors which would enable extended stays at non-polar locations.
- Fall Kickoff Meeting — Time: TONIGHT, September 15 @ 7:30 — Location: 1610 Engineering Hall
- To kickoff the fall semster we'll have pizza, a short recap of last year's activities, some slides on student aerospace competitions, and a preview of meetings-to-follow.
If you're not on the listserve, join now.
Kickoff Slides - EAA AirVenture and AIAA - Wisconsin — Time: July 27 - August 2 — Location - EAA Fairgrounds, Oshkosh
- The annual Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture is a week of all things flying where you can see some of the most unique, storied, and advanced aircraft. Notable events on Saturday of last year's show included the Warbirds (WWI & II aircraft), F-22 Raptor, a test flight of DKNY's Rocket Racing League aircraft, turboprop jetpack, and many other demonstrations. Oshkosh is an easy 1.5 hour drive NE of Madison and there's plenty to occupy one or two days. If you need or can offer a ride, let aiaa@cae.wisc.edu know and I'll help you find a ride/rider.
- If your're there on Saturday, August 1, stop by the AIAA-Wisconsin picnic for lunch and fellowship. If you're a national member lunch is free, see the announcement for further details.
- This information was also sent out in an email on 7/15. If you did not receive it drop aiaa@cae.wisc.edu a note and I'll add you to our mailing list.
- Officer Elections & Final Meeting — Time: 6 PM Thursday May 7 — Location - 106 ERB
- We will be holding our last general meeting, electing next year's officers, and pizza. If you want to know more about any of the duties, feel free to email present officers.
- SR-71 pilot Col. Richard Graham — Time: 7:00 PM, Wednesday April 22 — Location: 1800 EH
- Col. Richard Graham has flown some of the Air Force's most exciting aircraft, see his biography for a brief account of his experience. His presentaiton is open to all students, so please bring your friends.
- Student Discussion about EP (EM, EMA, NE, EP) — Time: 5:30 PM, Wednesday April 15 — Location: 106 ERB
- No faculty will be present so come talk, compliment, or complain about whatever you want -- advising, classes, facilities, etc. The results will be presented to the department chair and the Industrial Liaison Committee, which reviews the department annually. This is a great opportunity to give feedback about the department and have changes actually made. This is a department-wide event and pizza will be provided.
- Peer Advising — Time: 5:00 PM Thursday March 26 — Location: 106 ERB
- Stop by to get advice for next year's classes and some free pizza.
- Prof. Kammer — Time: 6:00 PM Tuesday March 10 — Location: 106 ERB
- We will hear from Prof. Kammer about his experiences in the aerospace industry.
- AIAA/ANS Tech Talk — Time: 5:30 PM Thursday February 12 — Location: 1800 Engineering Hall
- Tracy Radel from Sandia National Labs will give an overview of the Mars Science Laboratory mission, the nuclear safety review and launch approval
process, and the code used to generate source terms for the safety analysis (LASEP).
Unlike past and present Mars rovers, the Mars Science Laboratory will feature a nuclear power system
to power an array of sensors and permit rover operation at latitudes that were previously unreachable. See the full description
here (PDF).
- Distinguished Lecturer: Neil deGrasse Tyson &mdash Time: 7:30 PM Monday, February 2nd &mdash Location: Memorial Union - Wisconsin Union Theater
- As Director of the Hayden Planetarium and the new host of the PBS magazine "NOVA Science NOW", Dr. Tyson is one of the most high profile astrophysicists in America. Read up on Dr. Tyson and check here for additional event information. Free Tickets are required for entry, stop by the Union Theater Box Office to pick your's up.
- AIAA Trip Meeting — Time: 6:00PM Thursday, January 22nd — Location: 106 ERB
- We'll be brainstorming possible activities, companines, dates, and polos for the AIAA trip to Denver, Colorado. Bring any ideas you may have and your calender so we can discuss dates. If you are interested in the trip, but cannot make it, let aiaa@cae.wisc.edu know and we can fill you in on the details.
- December General Meeting — Time: 6 PM Thursday, December 11 — Location: 106 ERB
- Ross Borchardt will be at the meeting to lead a discussion on topics such as big vs small aerospace companies, the transition from an academic environment to full-time work, and advice for while you're in school.
- November General Meeting — Time: 6 PM Thursday, November 13 — Location: 2305 EH
- Professor Kulcinski of the Engineering Physics department will speak about his role on the NASA Advisory Council and his work on lunar 3He mining. Pizza for paid members, if you've yet to join $15 gets you pizza for the rest of the year.
- AIAA/ANS Peer Advising — Time: 6:30 PM 11/5 — Location: 2255 Egr Hall
- We're teaming up with the American Nuclear Society to give you advice on which classes to take and when. Pizza will aid the discussion.
- October General Meeting — Time: 6:00 PM 10/6 — Location: 3534 Egr Hall ([.pdf, 172 kB])
- Learn about the experiences of NASA interns and coops and how you can join NASA.
- Fall 2008 Kickoff Meeting — Time: 6:00 PM 9/11 — Location: 106 ERB ([.pdf, 4944 kB])
- If you were unable to attend but would like to get involved, check out the meeting slides.
2007-2008 Meeting Archives
- Tuesday, May 6 — 6:00pm — Room 106 ERB
- AIAA General Meeting and Elections ([.ppt, 898 KB])
Come to the last AIAA meeting of the semester. Brant White, a guest lecturer from ORBITEC, will be giving a presentation on his research activities. AIAA officer elections for next year will also be held. - Thursday, April 10 — 5:30pm — Room 106 ERB
- Engineering Physics Peer Advising
Come get or receive advising on which classes or professors you should take (or avoid!) next semester. Pizza and beverages will be provided courtesy of the Engineering Physics department. - Tuesday, April 8 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
- AIAA General Meeting ([.ppt, 300 KB])
Capt. Scott Thompson from the US Air Force ROTC gave a briefing on the opportunities for college students in the Air Force ROTC (see [.ppt, 3.4 MB]). - Thursday, April 3 — 12:30pm, 3:30pm — 1610 Engineering Hall
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Guest Speaker: Gavin Giere of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
Mr. Giere will be giving two presentations, the first titled "A Day in the Life at the NBL" and the second titled "Varisous Job Duties of an NBL diver. This event is sponsored by HAE, AIAA, SWE, SHPE, NSBE, DAO, and the Dept. of Engr. Physics. - Thursday, March 20 — 5:00pm — Capital Brewery
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Fermented Fluid Dynamics Brewery Tour
This event is hosted by the Wisconsin section of AIAA. Family and friends are welcome to join. - Tuesday, March 11 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
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General Meeting ([.ppt, 2.8 MB])
This meeting features a short talk from an organizer of eHub ([.ppt, 2.9 MB]), a new student organization on campus, and also discusses some of the events coming up in the spring semester.
- March 4 - 9 — Houston, Texas
- Annual AIAA spring trip - this year to Houston to visit NASA's Johnson Space Center, Ad Astra Rocket Company and Ellington Field.
- Tuesday, January 29 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
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General Meeting ([.ppt, 360 KB])
This meeting features Prof. Matt Allen, a new member to the Engineering Physics department as a guest speaker to discuss some of his research interests. - Thursday, December 13 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
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General Meeting ([.ppt, 3.0 MB])
Jess Rybicki was elected to the office of Secretary due to Amy's graduation. - Thursday, November 15 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
- General Meeting (n/a)
- Thursday Octover 11 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
- General Meeting ([.ppt, 3.0 MB])
- Thursday, September 13 — 6:00pm — 106 ERB
- Fall Kick-off Meeting ([.pdf, 12.3 MB])