UAH Women of Astronautics and Aeronautics

Our Mission

The UAH Women of Astronautics and Aeronautics (WoAA) chapter is an organization dedicated to empowering underrepresented people in the aerospace and aero-adjacent industries. We are an international initiative to support and empower underrepresented genders in the aeronautic and astronautic fields. We are open to all women, gender minorities, and allies, and we are a trans-inclusive organization that welcomes individuals who identify as gender non-conforming.

Example Activites

Professional Development

We aim to provide a wide variety of professional development activities including resume workshops, public speaking workshops, company information sessions, and panel discussions

Technical Development

UAH WoAA hopes to hold technical panels, workshops and tutorials, collaborative projects, and conference preparation

Outreach

Outreach opportunities can include interfacing with K-12 students in the community, participating in local events, and promoting women in STEM on campus and within the Huntsville community

Member Advancement

Member advancement in UAH WoAA can include potential opportunities for members such as GRE prep, graduate school preparation, and network expansion

Have an idea for an event? Submit it here!

Upcoming Events

Check back for upcoming events throughout the semester!

Past Events

MBSE Panel Event

We had professionals from Dynetics and Ford Motor Company join us for this panel event. Be sure to check out the video if you missed it!

MBSE Panel Flyer

Membership

Membership is open to all students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville!

Contact Information

Interested in joining us? Feel free to reach out to woaa@uah.edu with any questions or to get the latest information on our meeting times and locations!

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Affiliated Organizations

UAH WoAA is affiliated with both the national WoAA organization and AIAA. For more information about either please visit the links below.

Representation in Aerospace | WOAA International Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics (WoAA) is an international committee under the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. WoAA is dedicated to empowering people One Giant Leap at a Time.

HomeAIAA is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 85 countries, and 95 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense.