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bullet http://www.aiaa.org/
The place for information on the Aerospace Industry. Consult out calendar for other conferences and workshops of interest.

Career Information
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=336
Careers In Aerospace is an excellent resource for students who want to prepare for aerospace engineering careers.

Conferences / Special Events
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/calendar/index.hfm?cal=1
AIAA offers over 26 technical conferences each year.

bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=213
AIAA supports 7 Regional Student conferences in the Spring. Students have the opportunity to present papers, do tours and network with aerospace professionals.

bullet http://www.aiaa.org/space2003/
The Space 2003 conference will host Education Alley in the exhibit hall will showcasing a variety of demonostrations and exhibits for teachers and students.

Curriculum Materials
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=473&vupage=cl_curriculum
AIAA offers curriculm materials prepared by our members and other rescources.

Educator Workshops
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/calendar/index.html
Workshops are held in conjunction with selected technical conferences and at local section events.

Publications
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/index.cfm

bullet http://www.aiaa.org/Research/index.hfm?res=0
AIAA technical conferences will have historical sessions at conference. Technical papers from these sessions will be available after the conference.
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bullet http://www.flight100.org/activities/pubs.html
AIAA's Evolution of Flight campaign will have several special publications availabe throughout 2003.
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bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=307
AIAA's Evolution of Flight campaign will have publications available in 2003.
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Scholarships
bullet http://www.flight100.org/activities/fly.html
The Evolution of Flight Campaign will be offering Learn to Fly Scholarships in 2003.
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bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=211
The AIAA Foundation offers up to 30 $2,000 undergraduate scholarships.

Speakers
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/calendar/index.html
The AIAA Distinquished Lecturer Program provides special lecturers to speak on Wright Brothers topics.
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Student Competitions
bullet http://www.flight100.org/activities/activities_artcontest.html
The AIAA Foundation offers many types of undergraduate and graduate student competitions. The Orville and Wribur Wright Graduate award is available to graduate students with an award of $ 10,000.
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bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=210
The AIAA Foundation offers undergrauate and graduate design compeitions, proposed by the AIAA Technical Committees.

Student Mentoring Programs
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=6
AIAA members are available to coach and mentor students and teachers on a variety of subjects.

Student Programs
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/information/student/osb.html
AIAA offers many opportunities for students to participate in AIAA activities. Present a paper, attend a conference, receive an award or scholarship.

bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=497
AIAA has chartered student branches at many universities and colleges.Check out what the students are doing .

Student/Educator Awards
bullet http://www.flight100.org/activities/awards.html
AIAA has several awards available for Wright Brother related competitions.
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bullet http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=217
The AIAA Foundation awards up to 7 Educator Acheivement Awards bi-annually.

Student/Educator Memberships
bullet http://www.aiaa.org/store/membership.cfm
Memberships to AIAA are offered to teachers and students at very low membership dues.