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CHALLENGER CENTER AND AIAA ANNOUNCE 2024 TRAILBLAZING STEM EDUCATOR AWARDEES

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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WASHINGTON and RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Jenn Donais, Sarah Leonard, and Darryl Newhouse as the winners of the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. Each teacher and their respective schools will be awarded $5,000. Additionally, each teacher will receive free access to Challenger Center STEM programming, a trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at the 2024 AIAA Awards Gala, and an invitation to attend a future space launch experience.

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  • WASHINGTON and RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Jenn Donais, Sarah Leonard, and Darryl Newhouse as the winners of the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award .
  • Additionally, each teacher will receive free access to Challenger Center STEM programming, a trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at the 2024 AIAA Awards Gala , and an invitation to attend a future space launch experience.
  • The 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award recipients are:
    Jenn Donais, STEM Coach at Amesbury Middle School, Amesbury, Mass.
  • Darryl Newhouse, Engineering, Design, Mathematics, and Robotics Teacher at Foshay Learning Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
    "We are thrilled to award Jenn, Sarah, and Darryl with the 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award.

NASA Selects Texas A&M as First Approved Exploration Park Facility

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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The A&M System will develop a facility to enable human spaceflight research and development that enables the commercial space economy.

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  • The A&M System will develop a facility to enable human spaceflight research and development that enables the commercial space economy.
  • NASA Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III announced the new collaboration at the AIAA-hosted Ascend Texas (ASCENDxTexas) Conference at South Shore Harbour Conference Center.
  • We are grateful to NASA, the Board of Regents and the State of Texas for their vision and support of Texas A&M's work in space exploration."
  • Through the development of Exploration Park, the center will broaden the scope of the human spaceflight community that is tackling the many difficult challenges ahead.

NASA Johnson Director to Discuss Exploration Park at ASCENDxTexas

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be in attendance, as will Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.

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  • Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be in attendance, as will Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.
  • They will provide updates on Exploration Park and are available briefly for interviews after the announcement.
  • NASA sought proposals for use of the undeveloped and underutilized land near Saturn Lane, known as Exploration Park, on June 9, 2023.
  • ASCENDxTexas, hosted by AIAA, begins on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, League City, Texas.

AIAA Establishes Aerospace Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today during 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum it has formed the AIAA Aerospace Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Group to advance the appropriate use of AI technology particularly in aeronautics, aerospace R&D, and space.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today during 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum it has formed the AIAA Aerospace Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Group to advance the appropriate use of AI technology particularly in aeronautics, aerospace R&D, and space.
  • The inaugural advisory group members are respected thought leaders, experienced executives, and prominent academicians in the aerospace community:
    John-Paul Clarke, Professor and Ernest Cockrell Jr. Memorial Chair in Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
    Patrick Lin, Director, Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo
    Julie Shah, H.N.
  • Representing diverse viewpoints in the advancement of AI within aerospace, including developing appropriate AIAA responses and accommodations to relevant external AI policy and industry practices and standards.
  • Integrating aerospace workforce and AI competency considerations into aerospace education and professional development processes.

AIAA Announces Plans for CEO Transition

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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“Dan shared his intent to leave his role as steward of the Institute during a recent AIAA Board of Trustees meeting.

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  • “Dan shared his intent to leave his role as steward of the Institute during a recent AIAA Board of Trustees meeting.
  • We wish him all the best in his next chapter,” said AIAA President Laura McGill.
  • Dumbacher joined AIAA in 2018 as Executive Director (now CEO) following a more than 30-year career at NASA.
  • The AIAA Board of Trustees has retained Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) to assist with the national search for its next CEO.

Clarkson University Alumnus Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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POTSDAM, NY, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarkson University alumnus Sergio Gallucci ’16, cofounder and chief technology officer of SCOUT Space, is one of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science.

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  • POTSDAM, NY, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarkson University alumnus Sergio Gallucci ’16, cofounder and chief technology officer of SCOUT Space, is one of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science.
  • The recognition comes following Gallucci’s inclusion in Forbes’ Next 1000 list in 2021.
  • Born and raised in rural northeast Brazil, Gallucci had his future interests sparked by the Clarkson application process.
  • After earning his bachelor's degree from Clarkson, he performed graduate work at Penn State University as part of the NSF Graduate Fellowship Research Program.

AIAA Announces $10,000 Scholarship in Partnership with Blue Origin’s Club for the Future

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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The scholarship is known as “AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship.”

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  • The scholarship is known as “AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship.”
    Students can apply here .
  • The scholarship will be offered to high school seniors who are AIAA members; high school membership in AIAA is free.
  • This scholarship follows other support for aerospace young talent development provided to the AIAA Foundation by Blue Origin’s Club for the Future, including a $1 million grant in 2021 for educational programs.
  • Basil Hassan, chair, AIAA Foundation, recognizes that the scholarship partnership with Blue Origin’s Club for the Future offers an exciting pathway to develop new engineering talent for the aerospace industry.

Electra Welcomes Industry Veterans Dr. Alejandra Uranga and Tom Clancy To Key Leadership Positions

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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MANASSAS, Va. , Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc., (Electra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alejandra Uranga as Chief Engineer, Research and Future Concepts and Tom Clancy as a member of the Electra Board.

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  • MANASSAS, Va. , Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc., (Electra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alejandra Uranga as Chief Engineer, Research and Future Concepts and Tom Clancy as a member of the Electra Board.
  • "Alejandra and Tom bring recognized expertise to Electra at an exciting time in the development of our eSTOL aircraft," said John S. Langford, Founder and CEO of Electra.aero.
  • Dr Alejandra Uranga is an expert in aerodynamics, novel aircraft design, and integrated propulsion systems for sustainable aviation.
  • Clancy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and is a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Copernicus Space Corporation Chief Strategy Officer John Grunsfeld Awarded Prestigious Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is pleased to announce that Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. John Grunsfeld has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with the awarding of the 2023 von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Management.

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  • Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is pleased to announce that Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. John Grunsfeld has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with the awarding of the 2023 von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Management.
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    Dr. John Grunsfeld (right) receiving the AIAA Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management at AIAA ASCEND on October 24,2023.
  • The award was presented to Dr. Grunsfeld at the AIAA ASCEND meeting October 24, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • At Copernicus, Dr. Grunsfeld continues to apply his leadership to space projects and space exploration.

Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP launches new Public Policy and Government practice based in Washington, DC

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP, an integrated law and advisory practice established in New York in 2010, announced that it has opened a new Public Policy and Government practice headquartered in Washington, DC. This location will be led by Morgan Muchnick, Partner at Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick LLP , an integrated law and advisory practice established in New York in 2010, announced that it has opened a new Public Policy and Government practice headquartered in Washington, DC.
  • This location will be led by Morgan Muchnick , Partner at Snyder, Hayes & Muchnick.
  • In the evolving landscape of lobbying and policy advocacy, where partisan gridlock and discontent with traditional practices prevail, Washington insiders with political astuteness have the best chance to succeed.
  • Muchnick completed his undergraduate degree in History with honors at UCLA and received a Master in Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.