AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

Hampton Roads Section Blue Ridge Chapter March 2011 Chair’s Message The AIAA Hampton Roads Section (HRS) sponsored four excellent programs during the month of February. First, several HRS members volunteered for hands-on “Engineering Month” activities with the students at the Cooper Elementary School throughout February (see pages 2 and 3 for more details). Then, there was a public forum featuring Congressmen Rob Wittman and Scott Rigell on “Outlook for Hampton Roads in 112th Congress” on Feb. 21st, followed by a lunch & learn lecture entitled “IRVE II Experience” given by Robert Dillman on Feb. 25th. The month concluded with the Peninsula Engineers Council (PEC) 41th Annual Awards Banquet on the evening of Feb. 26th. See page 4 for photos from the last three activities.

Our Section has eleven activities planned between March and May (see page 11). For the upcoming events, we’re still accepting volunteers as judges for the AIAA HRS aerospace/aeronautics project awards during the Tidewater Science Fair on March 12th at Old Dominion University. Please contact Karen Berger (864-2279) if you would like to help. The ASME/AIAA Egg Drop Competition on March 26th also needs 12 helpers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Shann Rufer (864-1005) for details.

Please be aware that the deadline for submission to our Section’s “Future in Aerospace Scholarship” is March 18, 2011 (see page 5). If you would like to serve as a judge on the Scholarship Selection Committee, please contact Dr. Paresh Parikh (864-2244).

Please also see page 5 for detailed information on membership upgrades to Senior Members, Associate Fellows, Fellows, and Honorary Fellows.

Don’t forget to vote for AIAA Board of Directors for 2011-2012. One of our Section’s Associate Fellows, Dr. Ferdinand W. Grosveld, is a candidate on the AIAA ballot for Director – Region I. Information on Dr. Grosveld’s goals, biography, and honors are on the last page of this newsletter. Our candidate needs your vote and support. Ballots must arrive at AIAA by April 12, 2011. One can either vote online or by returning the paper ballot via postal mail. Online voting can be done at: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=518 (just follow the directions and login to vote).

I hope that Section members will continue to turn out in good numbers for our upcoming events. Please see the Section Upcoming Events on page 11 of this newsletter or visit our new website at https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/default.aspx for more information.

Chris

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Chris Rumsey, HRS Chair

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AIAA HRS Led Activities at Cooper Elementary School “Engineering Month”

What happens when you combine 70 kids, 5 volunteers, a Van de Graaff generator and a Tesla coil in a cafeteria? Lots of fun and learning at the same time!

Over the summer of 2010 HRS worked with Cooper Elementary School in Hampton, VA to provide hands-on engineering activities to the summer school students during 3 separate visits. To continue the partnership with Cooper Elementary, AIAA HRS took on a brand new challenge during February to celebrate “Engineering Month”. Nine HRS members, Karen Berger, Chris Rumsey, Brett Bathel, Shann Rufer, Lia Altenbutchner, Jennifer Inman, Elizabeth Lee-Rausch, John Theisinger and Kurt Swieringa, along with 12 current or retired NASA employees and 4 Air Force employees volunteered at the Engineering Camp at the Cooper Elementary School on three days in February (11th, 18th, and 28th), with two activities each day, presenting a different hands-on engineering activity to each of the grades, K-5. Each visit included a lesson on the subject, fun hands-on demonstrations and then the students did their own hands-on project, either in groups or individually. Parents of the students were also recruited to help out and assist in the activities.

The activities, picked to match what the students were learning in their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum at the school were:

• Airplanes and rockets (Kindergarten) – Students got to build their own balsawood gliders, learning about a flapping wing vehicle and launch stomp rockets.

• Sails (1st grade) – Students built puff mobiles, vehicles that are made from paper, paper clips, straws, lifesavers and tape and powered only by blowing on them.

• Windmills (2nd grade) – Students built and tested their own pinwheels. • Pulleys (3rd grade) – Students worked in teams to build a system of pulleys to see how easy it is to lift

heavy loads. • Electricity (4th grade) – Student worked in teams to build an electrical circuit, that when completed by

stepping on the boards, made a buzzer sound, building their own “Dance Floor”. • Energy (5th grade) – Students worked in teams to build and test a roller coasters built for marbles.

A number of volunteers came back for more than one event. The twenty-five volunteers served as the activity leaders (four were led by AIAA members and two by NASA personnel) or assistants in the classes, and helped to prepare the supplies for the various activities.

The month has been a huge success and the students, teachers, and parents really appreciate all of the hard work and effort put forth by so many people to give their students these wonderful hands-on activities. The materials collected will be compiled onto a CD and be available as a resource for any interested teachers.

Karen Berger and Shann Rufer AIAA HRS K-12 Outreach Coordinators

Electricity (4th grade) – Chris Rumsey (right) and Karen Berger lead a class on electricity and circuits.

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Pulleys (3rd grade) – from left to right – Brett Bathel, student, Jennifer Inman (leader), and Craig Johansen demonstrate a mechanical pulley.

Electricity (4th grade) – Jenna Eppink (left) and a parent demonstrate the construction of “Dance Floor”.

More Scenes from Cooper Elementary “Engineering Month”

Airplanes and Rockets (Kindergarten) – leader Shann Rufer addresses the class.

Electricity (4th grade) – Dave Shuster (left) demonstrates the Van de Graaff Generator with a student volunteer.

Roller Coasters (5th grade) – students build their roller coaster. .

Roller Coasters (5th grade) – students build their roller coaster with a loop. .

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More Scenes from HRS Programs

Above left: Rep. Rob Wittman (left) poses with Rep. Scott Rigell before the public forum entitled “Outlook for Hampton Roads in 112th Congress” on February 21, 2011. Above right: HRS members socialize prior to the public forum.

Above left: HRS members enjoy dinner at the PEC Awards Banquet on February 25, 2011. Above right: HRS member Dr. Eric Walker (2nd from right) receives the Doug Ensors Award (DEA) medal from Dr. Jeremy Pinier, HRS Young Professionals Committee Chair (2nd from left). Also presenting the DEA are Patrick Ryan (left), PEC DEA Committee Chair, and William Henry (right), PEC President, who are holding the DEA individual plaque and traveling plaque, respectively.

Above left: Robert Dillman (standing) presents a lunch & learn lecture entitled “IRVE II Experience” on February 25, 2011. Above right: Robert Dillman (left) receives a gift of appreciation from HRS Career Enhancement Chair, Richard Winski, after the lecture.

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AIAA Membership Upgrades

Senior Member: individuals who have demonstrated a successful professional practice in the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics for the equivalent of at least eight years … or who have at least eight years of continuous professional membership in AIAA. One can apply for Senior Member anytime during the year because the Membership Committee reviews applications and nominations each month.

Associate Fellow: candidates shall be persons who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work … or have done original work of outstanding merit … or have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics. Nominees must be Senior Members with at least 12 years of professional experience (4 years of post-graduate studies may be included). Three AIAA member references with the standing of Associate Fellow, Fellow, or Honorary Fellow are required. The deadline for Associate Fellow nominations is April 15, 2010 with references due by May 15.

Fellow: candidates are individuals of distinction in aeronautics or astronautics who have made notable valuable contributions to the aerospace arts, sciences, or technologies. Nominees must be Associate Fellows. Five AIAA member references are required. The deadline for Fellow nominations is June 15, 2010 with references due by July 15. The HRS Fellow nominating committee can assist with nominations if needed; please contact Dr. Damodar Ambur at damodar.r.ambur@nasa.gov.

Honorary Fellow: candidates are Individuals of eminence in aeronautics or astronautics distinguished by long and highly contributive careers in the aerospace arts, sciences, or technologies. Nominees must be Fellows. Five AIAA member references are required. Honorary Fellow nominations are due to AIAA Headquarters by June 15, 2010 and references are due by July 15.

To obtain nomination forms for all membership upgrades, please visit AIAA web site at http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=183 or contact AIAA Customer Service at 800-639-AIAA.

“Futures In Aerospace” Scholarship The Hampton Roads Section of AIAA is pleased to announce availability of the “Futures In Aerospace” scholarship for 2011. For this year, the Council has approved two, one-time awards of $2,000 each. These scholarships are open to graduating high-school seniors who intend to pursue a study in engineering or the physical or applied sciences pertinent to aerospace. Dependents of the members of the AIAA HRS are eligible as are other graduating seniors from high schools located in the ‘Eligible Cities and Counties’. The scholarship announcement that contains the application form, eligibility criteria, submission material and procedure, and a list of eligible counties and cities, is available for download at http://tinyurl.com/AIAAHRSScholarship. The application deadline is March 18, 2011.

Paresh Parikh, Ph.D. Chair, AIAA HRS Scholarship Committee Phone: (757) 864-2244, Email: Paresh.C.Parikh@nasa.gov

2011 Congressional Visits Day Every year, AIAA members – engineers, scientists, researchers, students, educators, and technology executives – come to Washington, D.C. to take part in AIAA’s Congressional Visits Day program (CVD). They meet with national decision makers to discuss critical industry issues in civil aeronautics, civil astronautics, and defense. What’s our goal? Through face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress, congressional staff, key administration officials, and other decision makers, Congressional Visits Day raises awareness of the long-term value that science, engineering, and technology bring to America. Registration for this year's AIAA Congressional Visits Day is still open. Let decision makers hear your voice at this important public policy event, set for March 15-16 in Washington, DC.

With many new faces on Capitol Hill, due to the mid-term elections, CVD 2011 is a critical opportunity for AIAA’s members to educate Congressional decision makers about the value of aerospace to the United States’ long-term economic prosperity and national security. For more information on the AIAA Congressional Visits Day program, or to register for the program, please go to www.aiaa.org/events/cvd, or contact Duane Hyland at duaneh.aiaa.org or at (703) 264-7558.

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Technical Talks for Career Workforce and Development Committee

The Career Workforce and Development Committee (CWDC) wishes to offer more lunchtime technical talks. We need your help. We encourage any members who have recently given conference papers to volunteer for an HRS lunchtime technical talk. If you recently saw an interesting presentation from a colleague we also encourage you to nominate them to speak. An HRS lunchtime talk is a great way to share your work with colleagues who may not have been able to attend the conference. It also offers an opportunity to hone your presentation skills. Our goal is to provide a luncheon once a month as a forum to showcase some of the great work of our Section members. The talk should be 20 to 30 minutes in length. AIAA will provide lunch for members. If there is enough interest we will extend the technical forum to include several evening talks to allow people unable to travel at lunchtime to attend. Please contact Richard Winski, the CWDC Chair (richard.g.winski@nasa.gov).

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Hampton Roads Engineering Society Calendar

The Hampton Roads Engineering Society Calendar is a free e-mail calendar of engineering society events for the Hampton Roads area. It is open to the public and all societies are invited to advertise their events. Members interested in the goings-on of other Hampton Roads professional engineering societies (such as IEEE, INCOSE, SNAME, VPSE, AIAA, and others) can find the latest calendar at: http://www.va-pec.org/events/HREE_calendar.pdf. To receive notices when the PDF updates to the calendar are available, send an email to w.labelle@ieee.org.

New Members Discount New professional members can receive a $10 discount if they join AIAA at a Section meeting, they just need to fill out an application form and send it to: Emily Springer, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191-4344; or email her a PDF version of the form at emilys@aiaa.org.

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Hampton Roads Section The Hampton Roads Section (HRS) of AIAA, which has a membership of nearly 1100, represents geographically southern Virginia and southern West Virginia. The membership is made up of employees and contractors of NASA Langley Research Center, aerospace industry professionals, retirees, as well as student chapters at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Hampton Roads Section actively participates in AIAA national initiatives and programs. Local programs are held throughout the year and cater to the needs of the entire membership including young professionals and retirees. The Section annually awards at least two $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning careers related to aerospace engineering. The Section has a very active program in pre-college education. Please also visit the Section website at https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/default.aspx for more information.

Membership Information In an effort to reach all HRS members we are updating our e-mail mailing list once a month. To help us reach you with news and information on upcoming programs, please verify that your contact information is accurate in the AIAA database, especially your e-mail address. This can be done by accessing your account at the AIAA website, www.aiaa.org under the topic “My Information.” Something as simple as an e-mail “typo” could prevent you from receiving Section information. Student members should keep their record current, especially seniors, to take advantage of AIAA’s offer of one free year of Professional membership (2nd year 1/2 price). AIAA encourages students to transition into professional members and to become active in AIAA at the Section, Regional & National levels in order to take advantage of all the benefits AIAA has to offer. HRS is offering free program admission to new AIAA members joining at any of the HRS-sponsored events!

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The World’s Forum for Aerospace Leadership Section Upcoming Events

For detailed information on Section news and upcoming events, visit the AIAA-Hampton Roads Section website at

https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Hampton_Roads/default.aspx • Tidewater Science Fair at Old Dominion University (ODU) on March 12,

2011. Seeking volunteers! POC: Karen Berger, (757) 864-2279. • Congressional Visits Day (CVD) on March 15-16, 2011. Face-to-face

meetings with members of congress and their staff to raise awareness of long-term value of science, engineering, and technology. POC: Dave Reubush (HRS CVD Team Leader), (757) 234-0769, or Duane Hyland, (703) 264-7558.

• Luncheon and lecture by Dr. Knut Oxnevad, Norwegian scientist, businessman and explorer, on “Application of Aerospace Technology to Energy Generation” at the Virginia Air & Space Center on March 21, 2011 during the noontime. POC: Lee Rich, (757) 868-0516.

• Axel T. Mattson Lecture featuring Jay Brandon, AIAA (National) 2011 Engineer of the Year, at the NASA LaRC Reid Center on the evening of March 22, 2011. POC: Melissa Carter, (757) 864-8606.

• ASME/AIAA Egg Drop Competition at The Nauticus in Norfolk on March 26. Seeking volunteers! POC: Shann Rufer, (757) 864-1005.

• 2011 AIAA Young Professionals Rocketry Competition on April 2, 2011 in Culpeper, VA. POC: Jeremy Pinier, (757) 864-2264.

• Region I – Mid-Atlantic Student Paper Conference at University of Virginia on April 8-9, 2011. Seeking volunteers for judges! POC: Anna Safigan <aks3b@virginia.edu>.

• Luncheon and lecture by Dr. Bruce Holmes and Honorable Sean Connaughton, Virginia Secretary of Transportation, on “Outlook of Business Aviation in Virginia” at the Virginia Air & Space Center on April 27, 2011. POC: Lee Rich, (757) 868-0516.

• Special evening lecture by Ron Mathis, Chief of Design for Edison2 on “Automobile X-prize” at the Virginia Air & Space Center on May 3, 2011. POC: Lee Rich, (757) 868-0516.

• AIAA HRS Young Professionals Social at the NASA LaRC Reid Center in April (date & time TBD). POC: Jeremy Pinier, (757) 864-2264.

• AIAA HRS 48th Annual Awards Banquet featuring an AIAA Distinguished Lecturer at the NASA LaRC Reid Center in May 2011 (date & time TBD). POC: Melissa Carter, (757) 864-8606.

Aerospace News is published for the members of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics — Hampton Roads Section and Blue Ridge Chapter Editor: John Lin, (757) 864-5556 or e-mail at john.c.lin@nasa.gov

COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Dr. Christopher L. Rumsey VICE-CHAIRMAN Melissa B. Carter SECRETARY Courtney Spells TREASURER John D. Reeves REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Bradley L. Crawford

COUNCIL MEMBERS Daniel G. Baize Steven X. S. Bauer Karen T. Berger Robert L. Calloway David A. Dress Jeffrey D. Flamm Dr. Scott D. Holland Dr. Jeremy T. Pinier

Dr. Steven A. Smith David Throckmorton Dr. Alan W. Wilhite

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE Dr. J. Philip Drummond

COMMITTEE CHAIRS BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER LIAISON Dr. Mayuresh Patil CAREER WORKFORCE & DEVELOPMENT Richard G. Winski CORPORATE SPONSORS Kenneth Bo Walkley EDUCATION/PRECOLLEGE Karen T. Berger Dr. Shann J. Rufer HISTORICAL Dr. Colin Britcher HONORS & AWARDS

Kenneth Bo Walkley MEMBERSHIP Latunia P. Melton NEWSLETTER Dr. John C. Lin PEC REPRESENTATIVE Dr. John C. Lin PROGRAMS Melissa B. Carter PUBLIC POLICY Lee R. Rich RETIREES Don Anderson SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Paresh C. Parikh STUDENTS - ODU Dr. Colin Britcher YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Dr. Jeremy T. Pinier WEB MASTER Dr. S. Paul Pao

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Candidate for Director – Region I