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Posted By Donald Flechtner 06 Apr, 2026 21:50
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Hello AIAA Albuquerque: It's election time! The General Council Officers are open to write in campaign challenges. We are striving for more involvement from our local community members. For the first time in many years, we have opened up many volunteer positions on this years ballot! Please note ...

Hold the date Apr. 22 6 PM Zoom:

Posted By Donald Flechtner 01 Apr, 2026 09:31
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AIAA Albuquerque is pleased to host a zoom talk by Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina: Title: Engineering the Human Stasis Interface: Global Progress and Mission Integration via HIBERIA Abstract: While biological research into synthetic torpor has advanced significantly, the transition to flight-ready mission ...

Associate Fellow Nominations help from Region is available by request

Posted By Donald Flechtner 23 Mar, 2026 14:57
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FYI AIAA Region IV Friends - Reminder - Please let Anand and I know if you need any support with associate fellow nominations by 3-29-26. Thank you. Warm regards, Ellen Gillespie ------------------------------ Donald Flechtner Director Advanced Systems Applied Research Associates albuquerque ...

Sat Mar 21 Roadrunner Foodbank Event Lack of Volunteers Cancelled as AIAA event

Posted By Donald Flechtner 19 Mar, 2026 10:57
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Hi All, We had only a couple of volunteers, so I had Roadrunner open up the slots for other people to volunteer. Our link does not work anymore and incorrectly says it is full b/c that's the only way they have to close it out. You are welcome to sign-up at the Food Bank website for the Sat Mar ...

In One Week Saturday March 21 at 11 AM Roadrunner Foodbank!

Posted By Donald Flechtner 13 Mar, 2026 17:38
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Hello AIAA Albuquerque, Please sign-up to help Roadrunner Food Bank on Saturday March 21, 2026 at 11 AM! Here's a Google sheet so the section knows who will attend: https://forms.gle/nM1Ztimie3fVEyHb9 And please sign-up with the Food Bank below. If you do not already have an account with the ...

Hold the date: Roadrunner Food Bank March 21st 11 AM

Posted By Donald Flechtner 05 Mar, 2026 10:23
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Hello Everyone, When we were at Roadrunner Food Bank in November, we asked what month do they really need help? They said March is typically slow for volunteers. Hence, we are running this back like a Roadrunner running from a Wiley Coyote on an ACME Rocket: Meep, Meep! Those ACME rockets could ...

Volunteers needed to help staff AIAA Table this Saturday at STEAM Day Feb 28 at Museum of Nuclear Science

Posted By Donald Flechtner 26 Feb, 2026 12:07
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Apologies for the last minute ask but we are very short Officers that are available to help staff the table at STEAM Day at Museum of Nuclear Science. If you are free and can spare some time on Saturday to help out, please sign up here: 2026 Discover STEAM Day Sign Up Sheet Google Docs remove ...

AIAA Albuquerque Welcomes Don Davis Space Art to Discuss His Artwork on Zoom! Feb 18th 6:30 PM

Posted By Donald Flechtner 03 Feb, 2026 08:07
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Hello Everyone! We are excited to announce that we will have Don Davis to talk about his artwork for a virtual meeting using the AIAA Zoom meeting service. Wednesday Feb. 18th 6:30 PM Don Davis Space Art Looks for a calendar invite in your email or join by using the link below: ────────── ...

RE: This Thursday! Don't forget to RSVP

Posted By Donald Flechtner 06 Jan, 2026 17:22
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There have been two cancellations so the talk list is now: January 8th 5:30-7:30 PM Nexus NewSpace Launchpad 2420 Alamo Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87106 1. NMT Gifty Quayson, "Design Optimization of Dandelion-Inspired Flyers for Remote Sensing in Hard-to-Reach Environments." 2. NMT Zohrab Musayev, ...

This Thursday! Don't forget to RSVP

Posted By Donald Flechtner 05 Jan, 2026 19:35
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Don't forget to RSVP here: RSVP AIAA SciTech Talks at Nexus NewSpace 2420 Alamo Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Thursday January 8th 5:30-7:30 We are having a second round of technical talks from our University student members and early career members. Pizza and non-alcoholic refreshments will ...

AIAA SciTech Talks at Nexus NewSpace January 8th with RSVP link!

Posted By Donald Flechtner 30 Dec, 2025 14:33
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Please RSVP here: RSVP AIAA SciTech Talks at Nexus NewSpace 2420 Alamo Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Thursday January 8th 5:30-7:30 We are having a second round of technical talks from our University student members and early career members. Pizza and non-alcoholic refreshments will be served. ...

Happy Holidays and Hold the date

Posted By Donald Flechtner 26 Dec, 2025 10:33
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Happy Holidays from the AIAA Albuquerque Section! We are having a second round of technical talks from our University student members and early career members. I look forward to another great technical session on Thursday January 8th at Nexus Newspace. Keep your eyes open for emails and AIAA Engage ...

Reminder This Thursday! Sci Tech Talks at UNM!!!

Posted By Donald Flechtner 15 Dec, 2025 20:16
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Sci Tech Dry Runs with UNM and NMT students and alumni. Please join us to hear some great talks and help prepare our student members for Sci Tech. We will have some pizza and non-alcoholic beverages for speakers and attendees. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-PeZxCbz ...

One Week Away Sci Tech Dry Runs at UNM Dec 18 5:30=7:30

Posted By Donald Flechtner 11 Dec, 2025 07:13
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Sci Tech Dry Runs with UNM and NMT students and alumni. Please join us to hear some great talks and help prepare our student members for Sci Tech. We will have some pizza and non-alcoholic beverages for speakers and attendees. Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-PeZxCbz ...

Save the Date!!! Thursday Dec. 18 at 5:30 PM at UNM Sci Tech Talks

Posted By Donald Flechtner 04 Dec, 2025 10:17
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Hello Albuquerque Section AIAA, We are pleased to be hosted by the UNM AIAA student chapter for Sci Tech Dry Runs on Thursday Dec. 18 at 5:30 PM. Please try to attend and help our members prepare for SciTech while getting a preview of the great technical work our members are doing. Here are the ...

RE: Friday Nov 21 12:30 PM Roadrunner Food Bank - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Posted By Donald Flechtner 14 Nov, 2025 19:38
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Here are both links to make things easier The Roadrunner food bank link to sign-up with them https://cerv.is/0256rAIAA Our RSVP form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1phWnh_s1oozOAdAsLbSJtKhIfVw2OXrlf4gIhgQbwoT9GA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116084402699542414462 ------------ ...

Friday Nov 21 12:30 PM Roadrunner Food Bank - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Posted By Donald Flechtner 12 Nov, 2025 07:56
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We are having an event helping our neighbors in this time of need at Roadrunner food bank on Friday Nov. 21 at 12:30 PM. We'll have an optional get together social afterwards at a location to be determined. Please sign-up at Roadrunner Foodbank link below to attend and also RSVP at the Google ...

From our friends at ASME: Tour the Amazon warehouse on Halloween!

Posted By Donald Flechtner 21 Oct, 2025 13:53
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Robots! Packages! Amazon! (and maybe pizza) Join the American Society of Mechanical Engineers New Mexico Section (ASME NM) for their inaugural Fall 2025 meeting-we will tour the Amazon Distribution Warehouse on Friday October 31, 2025 at 1:30pm Registration is required, limited to 24. To register, ...

Importsnt for Sci Tech authors use of AI in paper AIAA policy!!

Posted By Donald Flechtner 19 Oct, 2025 13:30
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Please be advised that AIAA has this policy in effect for the upcoming SciTech submissions: 3. Use of Artificial Intelligence in AIAA Technical Papers https://aiaa.org/publications/publish-with-aiaa/ethical-standards-for-publication-of-aiaa-technical-papers/ ------------------------------ Donald ...

AIAA Albuquerque Section Members Who Deserve Accolades!

Posted By Donald Flechtner 07 Oct, 2025 19:18
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A couple of our section members deserve recogniton and we don't have a formal technical meeting on the calendar right now. So until we are able to formally recognize them as a group, kudos go out to: Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian who was selected as a recipient of AIAA's 2025 Faculty Advisor Award.This ...

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