The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a global organization of over 31,000 members that serves to link together professionals, educators, and students of the aerospace industry. Each year, AIAA sponsors a large number of technical conferences and student competitions across the nation. It also publishes a variety of books – including the AIAA Education series of textbooks – and nine research journals. Organizationally, AIAA is composed of seven regional offices, sixty-four local sections, and over 160 student branches. The WPI Student Branch is one of campus' largest special interest clubs. We organize weekly events like guest speakers, design challenges, and social activities. AIAA is an excellent way to meet other people who are interested in aerospace. The club runs a number of subcommittees, most of which are focused on hands on aerospace projects. As a professional society, we also offer things like career fair prep and schedule help. The WPI AIAA is open to all WPI students, regardless of major. If you're interested in AIAA, you can join us on Techsync.