The 7th annual Space Days at UA will be held Nov. 15-17, 2022! The goal of the event is to offer all UA students interested in working in the Space Industry the opportunity to explore future career possibilities, network with industry leaders and recruiters, and engage in the growing field of Space.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
8:30am – 9:30am | SERC 1014
The Role that Education Plays in Climate Change with Mark Patterson from Kratos SRE
10:00am – 11:00am | HM Comer 1026
Women in the Space Industry Panel hosted by SWE
11:00am – 12:15pm | NL 2007
Propulsion Class Presentation by Don Kaderbek from Relativity Space
1:00pm – 2:00pm | NERC 1012
Transitioning to the Workforce from College Panel hosted by COE Students
2:30pm – 3:30pm | NERC 1012
Rockets 101 with Tim Dunn and Mic Woltman from NASA Kennedy
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Hewson Hall
Student Networking Reception hosted by Culverhouse College of Business
Wednesday, Nov. 16
9:00am – 10:00am | HM Comer Lobby
Table Set Up by Industry Partners
10:00am – 2:00pm | HM Comer Lobby
Exhibit Fair (This is a come & go event for students to explore opportunities in the space industry)
11:30am – 1:00pm | NERC 1012
Come & Go Lunch for Industry Partners Only
2:30pm – 4:00pm | NERC 1012
Space Exploration Panel (SLS, Artemis, HLS, Gateway & Habs, Science) with Reggie Alexander, Eric Vanderslice, Christy Gattis, Mark Davis, and Adam Kobelski from NASA Marshall
2:30pm – 3:00pm | 252 Hardaway
Alabama Astrobotics
3:00pm – 3:30pm | 251 Hardaway
Office of Innovation & Commercialization
3:30pm – 4:00pm | 251 Hardaway
UASpace
5:00pm – 7:00pm | Kilgore Parlor – HM Comer
Hospitality Reception for industry partners with College of Engineering Faculty & Staff
Thursday, Nov. 17
8:00am – 9:30am | Kilgore Parlor – HM Comer
COE Student Leadership Breakfast with Special Guest Reggie Alexander from NASA Marshall (invite only)
8:00am – 9:15am | NL 1012
Aerospace Structures Class Presentation by Mark Davis from NASA Marshall
9:30am – 10:30am | NERC 1012
Harnessing the Potential of Space with Pam Zierdt from United Launch Alliance
1:00pm – 2:00pm | HM Comer 1026
A Day in the Life of a Rocket Scientist with Dan Merenda from Beyond Gravity
2:00pm – 3:30pm | HM Comer 1026
Resume & Interviewing 101 Workshop with Dan Merenda from Beyond Gravity
3:30pm – 4:45pm | SERC 2039
Hypersonics Class Presentation by Reggie Alexander from NASA Marshall
