AIAA Houston Section Annual Technical Symposium (ATS) Committee Members


In early May, the 2020 ATS was postponed to an indefinite date in the future due to you know what. We are seeking committee members to help with setting up logistics, soliciting abstracts, reviewing abstracts, and facilitating day-of tasks.

If you are interested in being in the committee, please e-mail Irene: chair2019@aiaahouston.org

2020-2021 AIAA Houston Section Executive Council Members

Would you or a colleague consider serving the Houston Section as a 2020-2021 executive council member? While we’re building the nomination committee, take a gander at the bylaws and see what an officer or councilmember position entails.

If you would like more information or submit an early nomination, please e-mail Irene: chair2019@aiaahouston.org

2020-2021 AIAA Houston Section Nomination Chair/Committee Members

Due to competing priorities with the pandemic and needing time to resume to some level of normalcy, the AIAA Houston Section executive council (with AIAA National concurrence) decided to postpone 2020-2021 elections to August.

In the meantime, we are looking for AIAA Houston Section members to participate in the nomination committee as a chair/member. Duties include: soliciting nominations, verifying and tallying up votes, and announcing election results.

If you are interested in being in the nomination committee, please e-mail Irene: chair2019@aiaahouston.org

Kicking Off the 2019-2020 Year: Get Involved, Bylaws, and #SpaceGeekSpeak

Happy August! I hope the summer is off to a superb start (and you and your loved ones are staying cool and comfortable in this heat).

I am Irene Chan, the 2019-2020 AIAA Houston Section Chair. Along with the Executive Council (EC), I am at the ready to harness that awe-inspiring energy from witnessing the technological leaps and bounds we have made in the aerospace industry since the Apollo program. The EC is starting to ramp up the planning for the 2019-2020 year to sustain that enriching appreciation for anything and everything related to aerospace.

Get Involved

Are there activities the section should invest resources on? In addition to our Annual Technical Symposium, are there other technical committee efforts you would like to see?

If you would like to help shape the future of aerospace in various Texas counties and polish that leadership experience, mark your calendars for the EC retreat on Tuesday, August 27, 6pm and contact me at chair2019@aiaahouston.org for more details.

There are plenty of open seats at the EC table and we would love to have you join the merry party! The open positions on the org chart (PDF) barely scratch the surface of available opportunities. (Please tell me that being a webmaster jam master for the section is your calling.)

Bylaws

Earlier this year, the bylaws were updated to be consistent across all sections. To formally adopt the updated bylaws, the section needs to:

  1. review the updates (Please see AIAA Houston Bylaws 2019.pdf)
  2. send in their votes on whether or not to approve these updates

By Monday, August 26, 5pm, please send your questions, comments, and votes to chair2019@aiaahouston.org.

#SpaceGeekSpeak

Thank you for making this series of informal chats a success! We are certainly continuing this during the 2019-2020 year. Please join us:
Saturdays
8:30am
Seabrook Classic Cafe: 2511 Nasa Rd 1, Seabrook, TX 77586

I look forward to hearing from you and working with you to translate that enthusiasm for aerospace into another realm of reality.


Irene Chan
AIAA Houston Section Chair
chair2019@aiaahouston.org
http://www.aiaahouston.org
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Government Shutdown Assistance

For Your Awareness …

…note the JSC Federal Credit Union info for “furlough loan” assistance.

Link here …  https://www.jscfcu.org/news-and-updates-17

JSC Federal Credit Union is dedicated to helping our members during periods of financial difficulty. Starting January 3rd, the Credit Union be offering financial relief to members who will be affected by the Government Shutdown.

Furlough Loan

  • Must be a member in good standing as of December 21st, 2018
  • Maximum amount up to $6,000 based on missed paycheck
  • 0% APR
  • No credit check
  • No hidden fees
  • One Furlough Loan per pay period
  • Must reapply for each missed paycheck
  • Recent paystub if no direct deposit at JSC FCU

CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

Loan Extensions/Skip a Payment:

JSC FCU will offer a no fee Skip A Payment on Personal, Line of Credit and Vehicle Loans (excludes mortgages).

We will continue to monitor the situation as it changes; please check back regularly for updates. Call 281.488.7070 or visit a branch location for more details.

*Maximum number of loans granted is 3 with an aggregate limit of $18,000. Please contact a representative for more details.