Bob Wetherall
Hypersonic Programs
Tarleton State University
Monday, 26 Jan. 2026 Snowed out!
Monday, 9 Feb. 2026
1130 Free Lunch
1200 Presentation
Dwayne Mayfield Engineering Bldg., Room ENGR 192
207 St Peter St, Stephenville, TX
Mr. Wetherall will discuss his 40+ year career at General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin, specifically discussing hypersonic programs and the future of hypersonics.
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AIAA Rising Stars
Highly Recommended!
College undergrads, apply today to receive free travel & admission to AIAA AVIATION or ASCEND!
Ignite your future and explore the frontiers of aerospace as a 2026 Rising Start at either AIAA AVIATION or ASCEND forums. Learn about the latest advancements and research and make connections with other students and professionals in the aerospace industry.
Application Deadline 6 Feb. 2026 11pm CST
Must be full-time undergraduate student to apply.
> Complimentary registration
> Round-trip economy airfare (up to designated cost limit)
> Hotel stay for duration of event
> Customized event schedule
> Small-group meetings with aerospace industry leaders
> Complimentary AIAA University student Membership for 1 year
Details & Apply at: aiaa.org/rising-stars
Engineers’ Week Events
UTA Resume Workshop
Friday, 20 February 2026
12:30-3:00 pm
Nedderman Hall Atrium
416 S. Yates St., Arlington, TX
AIAA North Texas will again be supporting the workshop. Join the AIAA North Texas officers and Advisory Board members to connect with engineering students and provide valuable resume feedback to help them prepare for the upcoming Engineering Career Fair!
Lunch and complimentary parking provided.
Register here to volunteer (and let us know, too!).
Dr. Dustin Otten
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
UTA
Room & Time TBD
Engineering Industry Speaker Panel
Collin College
Friday, 27 February 2026
12-3 pm
Collin College Allen Technical Campus
2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, TX 75013
More Info: Nisrine Jawhari
Southwest Aerospace Symposium
Friday, 27 Saturday, 28 March 2026
UT Arlington
SEIR Engineering Bldg., Room 294
0900-1700 hrs.
Registration Opening Soon!
Keynote
Bob “Farmer” Hines (Colonel, U.S. Air Force), NASA Astronaut
NASA’s Manned Spaceflight Programs
Bob Hines was selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. He reported to the Astronaut Office in August 2017. He has served more than 23 years in the United State Air Force (USAF) as an instructor pilot, fighter pilot, and a test pilot. Before his selection in 2017, he was serving as a Research Pilot at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. He has accumulated more than 4,000 hours of flight time in 50 different types of aircraft and has flown 76 combat missions in 3 different aircraft types while supporting contingency operations around the world. Hines served as the pilot on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station, which concluded on Oct. 14, 2022. The mission was the first spaceflight for Hines. He has logged 170 days in space, overseeing the arrival of crew and cargo, maintaining the space station, and conducting science experiments of various disciplines.
Tentative Schedule
0800– Check in, Coffee & Refreshments
Morning Session
0830 – Presentation No. 1
0900 – Presentation No. 2
0930 – UT Dallas AIAA Project Teams
0945 – Coffee Break
1015 – Presentation No. 3
1045 – Presentation No. 4
1115 - Presentation No. 5
1145 – CIRP Presentation
1200 – Luncheon & Keynote
Afternoon Session
1330 – Presentation No. 6
1400 – Presentation No. 7
1430 – UT Arlington AIAA & Aero Mavs
1445 – Coffee Break
1515 – Presentation No. 8
1545 – Presentation No. 9
1615 - Presentation No. 10
1645 – Conclusion
Congratulations New AIAA Student Branch at Baylor University!
Baylor University has been provisionally chartered by AIAA as a new Student Branch. The student branch will enter a three-year provisional review period as an AIAA Student Branch. In January 2029, the branch will be formally reviewed, and if all student branch requirements and chartering guidelines continue to be met, Baylor will be granted full AIAA Student Branch charter status.
AIAA is excited to welcome Baylor University into the Institute and look forward to supporting your growth and success!
Calendar
6 Feb.
Rising Stars applications due, aiaa.org/rising-stars
20 Feb.
UTA Resume Workshop, Nedderman Hall Atrium, 12:30-3:00 pm
25 Feb.
Dr. Dustin Otten, LM Missiles & & Fire Control
27 Feb.
Engineering Industry Speaker Panel, Collin College, 12-3 pm
25-26 Feb.
ASCEND, Houston, TX
27 28 March
Southwest Aerospace Symposium with SETP, VFS, SFTE, UTA or UTD, 9am-4pm
27-29 March
Region IV Student Paper Competition, Rice University, Houston, TX
30 April
AIAA North Texas Award Nominations Due
TBD May
AIAA North Texas Awards Dinner, UTA
8–12 June
AIAA Aviation, San Diego, CA
18 July
Frontiers of Flight Moon Day Stem Event