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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the government agency responsible for overseeing air transportation in the United States. The FAA focuses on air transportation safety, including the enforcement of safety standards for aircraft manufacturing, operation, and maintenance.
The FAA Aviation Safety (AVS) STEM Career Symposium is designed to educate students about STEM/aviation-related career opportunities and encourage them to enter into these type of fields when considering their own career in the future.
The AVS STEM Career Symposium will include multiple guest speakers, interactive visual presentations, STEM engagement activities and opportunities for students to talk with aviation professionals. Participating students will learn about exciting careers such as aviation safety inspectors, aerospace engineers, medical officers, pilots, air traffic controllers, and mathematicians.
Scavenger Hunt & Leaderboard activities:
Join our virtual scavenger hunt! Participants will receive points for finding objects, attending live webinars, visiting booths, and collecting information. The ten highest scoring individuals will win an exclusive prize from the FAA!
Do you like playing video games? Are you a master of Minecraft? Learn how you can take your gaming skills and apply them to various aviation, engineering, and artistic concepts by competing in the FAA Airport Design Challenge! During this session, the FAA STEM Aviation and Space Education team will discuss how students can design virtual airports in Minecraft based on guidance from FAA aerospace and engineering experts!
CAMI's programs focus on the safety of pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, passengers, and the entire human support system that embraces civil aviation. Our certification, research and education programs prevent accidents from human causes, make aircraft cabins safer for passengers, and prepare pilots and flight attendants for post-accident survival. CAMI supports national and international programs to promote interaction between aerospace medicine professionals, enable the exchange of scientific information, and promote the FAA's leading role in civil aerospace medicine worldwide.
When you look up at the sky what do you see? Do you enjoying looking at clouds or a developing thunderstorm? Do you enjoy watching the airplanes fly by? My hope is that you see opportunities. Learn about what an Aviation Safety Inspector is and what we do for the FAA. Live and breathe aviation!
The mission of the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) is to assure civil aerospace safety through excellence in medical certification, research, and education programs. Researchers at CAMI use the scientific method to ask safety-related questions and explore answers that ensure the FAA manages the safest national airspace in the world. Pilots and air traffic controllers are recognized for their vital roles in aviation safety as they fly and direct planes respectively to their destinations; however, many are unfamiliar with the contribution of human factors research as an integral piece of the flight safety puzzle from when a plane leaves the jet bridge until it is parked at its destination.
Join us for a candid conversation on safety oversight of the National Airspace System. You will hear panelists share candid experiences on their pathways into aviation and safety oversight.
The Tuskegee NEXT Summer Aviation Program offers cadets the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the world of aviation and earn their private pilot license and drone certification, at no cost. The program takes place every summer from June until August. Enrollment for the program open each year from August until December 31st. The cadets pay NOTHING and receive a $35,000 scholarship that covers the cost of flight training, career path assistance, lodging, meals and more. Our program alumni have gone on to join the United States Air Force, Navy Pilots, earn their commercial pilot license, become aerospace engineers and beyond! We look forward to sharing more about our program with you all.
Drones are not just in the future; they are here now. Find out some interesting ways drones and careers in drones impact our life and how you can be a part of an exciting industry.
FAA's Aviation Safety Organization is comprised of some of the most dedicated professionals in the aerospace industry. Learn more about these public servants who keep our skies the safest in the world.
Airport Surface Anomaly Investigation Capability (ASAIC) - ASAIC is our airport surface and terminal area replay tool for monitoring safety and reviewing safety‐related events. It shows movement of aircraft, represented by scaled 3D models, and vehicles on or near the airport surface using a geospatial map of the airport. Learn more about how this tool is used by FAA Accident Investigators to review candidate safety events.
Get to know the Prommi-Mommi Foundation. Explore Human Factors in Aviation with our team and how different factors impact your day-to-day performance! Take a trip with a couple of other aviators as they educate you on their roles and experiences. Lastly, become a Human Factors Analysts and put your skills to the test. Let’s Go!
Visit us to learn more about the exciting work performed by doctors in Aerospace Medicine. Also, take a virtual tour of our Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to show how a heavier-than-air machine can safely fly? Enter our booth and learn about the science and engineering that our dedicated team of Aircraft Certification Engineers and Scientists apply each day. The variety of science and engineering applied by the team ensure the travelling public can safely fly on all types of aircraft. Come learn how fun a science and engineering career can be!
Visit us to get a walkthrough of how Air Traffic Safety Oversight interacts with and oversees the Air Traffic Organization. We have teacher worksheets for STEM projects as well!
Did you know adults and aviation professionals have report cards and an allowance too? Visit us to learn how we use math, science, problem solving and leadership to keep aviation safe. We also have fun virtual learning packets and engineering assessments that students can practice at school or home!
The FAA’s Office of Rulemaking helps write regulations based on STEM-related subjects. Visit us to learn about the importance of rulemaking and how we keep everyone safe, those flying in the air and those on the ground.
What’s that in the air? It’s a drone! Drones are becoming an increasingly important tool in our world. Stop by our booth to find out more about what the future of drones will look like and learn how you can get involved!
The Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention is the FAA and industry leader in safety investigation, analysis, and information sharing. In addition to investigating aviation accidents and learning lessons from them, we collect and analyze safety data and information, and work in partnership with the aviation industry to prevent aviation accidents. Visit us to see how one of our tools, the ASSAIC accident/incident replay tool, is used to visualize accidents and incidents in near-real time.
Visit us to learn about our Flight Standards Service, from cabin and runway safety to the jobs performed by Aviation Safety Inspectors.
There are many ways to get your professional life off the ground at FAA, and you don't have to have years of flying or aviation experience to do it. We offer various entry-level careers, training, and development programs, as well as internship opportunities for students and college graduates. Visit us to learn more about various careers in aviation and student programs offered by the FAA.
Visit us for a showcase of the exciting opportunities available in the Air Traffic Organization. We are a diverse workforce comprised of Air Traffic Controllers, Airway Transportation Support Specialists, Engineers, and Support Staff to keep the National Airspace System operational.
Visit us to learn more about the FAA’s Diversity and Inclusion, Federal Women’s, Hispanic Employment, Black Employment, and Disability Programs. We’ll also share information about on-the-spot hiring, Aviation Development Program, and National Employee Forum.
The Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety mission is to ensure aviation safety, support national security, and promote an efficient airspace system through the development and administration of policies and programs. One of the ways we can do this is through our Cyber Investigations and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones) Digital Investigations Branches. Come learn more about what we are doing in this digital age to support the FAA.
Do you want to become an airline pilot? Visit us to learn more. The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) represents and advocates for more than 75,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines, making it the world’s largest airline pilot union. ALPA provides three critical services to its members: airline safety, security, and pilot assistance; representation; and advocacy. Through its Education Committee, ALPA promotes the piloting profession and mentors aspiring aviators who are preparing for the airline industry.
Visit us to learn more about the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals and the various programs, resources, and support offered for youth interested in aerospace.
Tuskegee NEXT offers premier aviation youth outreach programs that enable under-represented youth to obtain pilot’s licenses and start an aviation career path. We seek to provide role models and a clear path toward aviation careers through: Flight Training, Life Skills, and Educational Assistance. Visit us to learn more about our educational programs and career path opportunities.
Visit the Technical Women's Organization (TWO), to learn how to provide support, increase awareness, promote understanding, and create a climate of advancement for technical professionals supporting aviation safety. Hear how we support increasing the number of qualified women in technical careers and to maximize the contribution of technical women in the aviation industry.
Interested in a Management degree in Aviation? York College’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management is designed for students to excel in this high-powered, fast-paced industry. In the high-powered aviation industry, the key staff, operational, and executive positions are awarded to professionals who display a thorough knowledge of aviation as well as an exceptional aptitude for business.
The Master of Science in Aviation Program (MSc) degree program at York College is designed for students who know their trade and whose next logical career move is to either break into management or secure a promotion and increase their earning potential.
