Lockheed Martin Info Session Tonight!

February 8, 2011

Where: Boelter Penthouse
When: 6 - 8 P.M.

Lockheed Martin's Information Session (co-sponsored by IEEE) will be taking place tonight. We're hoping you will be able to join us and learn more about the company & interview process! We will have refreshments, Lockheed Martin prizes, and company representatives available to answer questions following the presentation. Bring your friends and check it out! Lockheed Martin career opportunities may be viewed by searching our website at LM Careers.

Amgen Information Systems Summer Internship Opportunities

February 8, 2012

Amgen is now recruiting for Information Systems Summer Interns. These positions are also posted in BruinView with additional details.

IS Programmer Analyst Undergrad/Grad Intern:
Employs entry level programming, configuration and design techniques that ensure adherence to software development standards, performance efficiency, reliable and maintainable code, and self-documenting programs. This role will leverage a basic understanding of application development methodologies and techniques. Duties & Responsibilities include: drafting and updating detailed project plans for small projects or portions of larger projects. Assists in testing, debugging, maintaining, and documenting components of information systems applications. Gain an understanding of basic business processes and transforms them into programming logic. Follows standard policies and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

IS Business Systems Analyst Undergrad/Grad Intern:
Translates business needs into system requirements. This role will leverage the skills to clearly capture and articulate the client's processes, partner with the client to identify process improvement, and translate strategies into information solutions. Duties & Responsibilities include: Drafting and updating detailed project plans for small projects or portions of larger projects. Assists in testing, maintaining, and documenting components of information systems applications. Follows standard policies and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

Examples of possible internship projects include:

BEAM Picnic

January 30, 2012

You're invited to stop by and attend BEAM BBQ this coming Saturday February 4 @ Sunset Rec. Lower Lawn area at 12-4 pm. If you dont know who we are, BEAM is an engineering outreach program designed to encourage underserved kids to explore the field of engineering. So as one fellow engineering club to another, we are extending our invitation to join our event. Talk with some other engineers and most importantly, get some free food! Hope to see you there!

Lockheed Martin Game Night

January 18, 2012

We've got another treat for you all! AIAA is excited to present Lockheed Martin Game Night, made possible by the company's generosity. The event is on Thursday from 7:15-8:45PM in Engineering IV 38-138. Learn more about Lockheed Martin and take this opportunity to network. Bring your resumes and interact with a recruiter.

There will be tons in store: board games, card games, you name it. Did we mention AMAZING prizes, including grand prizes that won't disappoint? Last year we gave away iPod Shuffles to 3 lucky winners. This event will be open to all interested engineers, so tell your buddies! Come have fun with us and get to know your peers. As usual, food (better than your usual pizza - last year we had Alberto's) and refreshments will be served for you to enjoy.

Design Proposal Opportunity

December 24, 2011

Being involved in student projects has been one of the most rewarding experiences for AIAA members and has led to many fantastic internships and full-time jobs. And it's not too late to get involved for the year! Here is another AMAZING opportunity that we encourage anyone who is interested to participate and you can even get started over break:

The USC Graduate Team (they have won in the past) is competing again this year in AIAA's worldwide design competition. This year's Request For Proposal (RFP) is a NEXT GENERATION STRATEGIC BOMBER and they already have preliminary configurations sketched and are looking for some cooperation from UCLA's AIAA chapter - that's US! The majority of the project is working on a proposal that includes advanced aircraft analysis, lots of research on strategic bombers (awesome!), CAD-ing, you name it. They have a few minor tasks for us that can be completed on your own time, with or without a group, and remotely from wherever you are! We can't emphasize enough what a great opportunity this is! Check out the RFP below and links to past years' proposals:

2011 RFP: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=303

Last year's proposals:
http://issuu.com/sina_golshany/docs/pandion_with_foldouts
http://issuu.com/sina_golshany/docs/dragonfly_with_foldouts_-_reduced_quality
http://issuu.com/sina_golshany/docs/honey_badger_reduced_quality

If you are interested or want more information, please contact AIAA's President, Kirsten Gradel at kgradel@ucla.edu. You can get started right away or when school resumes - up to you! Enjoy your break!

JPL SOSTC Annual Workshop

December 24, 2011

JPL will be hosting its annual AIAA Space Operations and Support Technical Committe (SOSTC) towards the end of April and is inviting members of our chapter to participate. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about space operations and interact with professionals. Here is an attached flyer with more details.

AIAA Scholarships

December 24, 2011

The AIAA website has information on the scholarships that the organization offers. The deadline to submit a complete application is January 31. Don't miss out!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rachel Andino, AIAA Coordinator of Student Programs.

Phone: (703) 264-7577
E-mail: rachela@aiaa.org

Fall Quarter Wrap-Up

November 22, 2011

Hi everyone, our SpaceX tour was the last big event of fall quarter. Next quarter, we'll have even bigger and better events, such as more tours, infosessions, workshops, and a tentative game night! Subscribe to our e-mailing list or ask us to add you to list through aiaaucla@gmail.com. Have a great Thanksgiving break and good luck on your finals!

New Website Launched

November 17, 2011

Hi everyone, welcome to the new site for UCLA AIAA! Here, you can find most of the information you'll ever need about our organization. Please e-mail Alan if you have any comments, concerns, questions or epiphanies. Be sure to follow us on Facebook!

"Creating Your Personal Marketing Plan" Infosession

November 15, 2011

When: Wednesday, November 16th from 6-8PM

Where: Engineering IV 38-138

Description: Don't know how to approach recruiters? Still working on a personal "brand"? Need tips on your resume? Prepare yourselves for the winter quarter career fair with AIAA's infosession this Wednesday! Eliza Sheppard of Northrop Grumman will be discussing about how to advertise yourself to companies and land that job/internship you've always wanted. Although the infosession will not focus on Northrop Grumman, you may ask her questions about the company. As usual, food will be provided, so be sure to bring friends!

Want to inspire children to become engineers? Check out BEAM at UCLA!

November 13, 2011

Interested in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) outreach? Want to become a better and more awesome person? Look no further because Building Engineers and Mentors (BEAM) at UCLA is the organization for you!

BEAM is a student-run, engineering outreach program that does fun and exciting hands-on science activities with K-12 students (think science fair experiments). Our goal is to make science fun and encourage students to become engineers. We go to three different sites on a weekly basis (2 weeks left). But we will also be continuing at these sites next quarter:

Transportation is provided -- all you have to do is show up and have fun! If you're interested, please contact us at uclabeam@ucla.edu or visit our website at http://beam.ucla.edu.

AIAA-ESUC-IEEE Joint Infosession with ATK

November 5, 2011

When: Wednesday, November 9th from 6-8PM

Where: Engineering IV 38-138

Description: ATK will be having a seminar on "A Career in GNC (Guidance and Navigation Controls) Engineering. The speakers will discuss the design and development of algorithms and go through the jobs and responsibilities of their roles as GNC engineers. There are various opportunities that relate to GNC engineering, catering to aerospace, mechanical, and electrical engineers: manned and unmanned aircrafts, missiles, launch systems and hypersonic flight vehicles, satellites and spacecrafts, and more! During the discussion, the engineers will provide tips on how to prepare yourself in becoming a GNC engineer.

There will be food and drinks provided, so bring friends!

SpaceX Tour

October 30, 2011

When: Friday, November 19th

Where: SpaceX, Hawthorne

Description: Don't miss this opportunity to tour the SpaceX facility! Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-serve basis and the deadline is next Friday. Come explore the various rocket engines and meet the employees who created the Falcon series! Transportation will be provided.

Chicken Nugget Resume/Career Workshop

October 24, 2011

When: Tuesday, November 1, 6PM

Where: Engineering IV 37-124

Description: First off, let me say thank you to everyone who came out to the first event and made it a success. For those who didn't, we are hosting another event with something better then free cookies.... FREE CHICKEN NUGGETS!!! and... FREE RESUME HELP AND A CAREER PANEL!!! Looking for a job or an early advantage in your career? We can give you some tips and tricks to make your resume better! Also, professors know just about everything, from life advice to knowing how to jumpstart your career as an engineer. We’ll be bringing a few out to give you the lowdown while you eat your chicken nuggets.

AND DON’T FORGET TO PICK YOUR SAUCE! Please fill out this survey so we know which sauce to get for each of you. http://www.doodle.com/gzgg3u49vv37uxcq#table

-Sonny