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AIAA Foundation Student Design Competitions The AIAA Foundation sponsors seven design competitions, which offer the opportunity for students to work in teams to solve real-world problems. There are five undergraduate, one graduate, and one open competition. The open contest¡ªthe Design/Build/Fly competition sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, Cessna, and the AIAA Foundation¨Chas been riding a wave of ever-increasing participation since its inception. www.aiaa.org/education/index.hfm?edu=3

Center for Integrated Turbulence Simulations The Center for Integrated Turbulence Simulations (CITS) at Stanford University is a multidisciplinary organization established in July 1997 at Stanford University to develop new turbulence models and associated numerical simulation methodologies that will enable a new paradigm for the design of advanced systems in which turbulence plays a controlling role. The initial focus of the CITS is provided by a comprehensive program on gas turbine engines, supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) under its Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCI). ctr-sgi1.stanford.edu/CITS/

Center for Turbomachinery and Propulsion Research Research topics include but not limited to unsteady stator/rotor interactions in compressors, noise control in turbofans, combustion instabilities and adaptive controls, turbine component heat transfer for realistic flows, analysis methods for controlling performance variability and costs, rotor dynamics, magnetic bearings, and active flow control for reducing high-cycle fatigue. www.me.vt.edu/research/centers/ctpr.html

Jet Prolpulsion Laboratory The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by the California Institute of Technology, is NASA's lead center for robotic exploration of the solar system. JPL telescopes are observing distant galaxies in the universe to study how our solar system was formed. www.jpl.nasa.gov/

NASA Glenn Research Center To improve life here, To extend life to there, To find life beyond. NASA's mission is: To understand and protect our home planet, To explore the Universe and search for life, To inspire the next generation of explorers...as only NASA can. As one of NASA's 10 field centers, the John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field makes many unique contributions that fulfill the vision and enable the mission. www.grc.nasa.gov/

Propulsion Engineering Research Center, PennState With the support and guidance of the National Aeronautics and Space administration, Penn State established a Propulsion Engineering Research Center. Our mission is to enhance and broaden the capabilities of America's engineering community to meet the future needs of the propulsion industry. Penn State has a long history of a commitment to excellence in propulsion-related engineering research and education, and offers an impressive array of educational programs, faculty, and facilities uniquely appropriate to accomplish your educational objectives in propulsion engineering. www.personal.psu.edu/dept/PERC/

Propulsion Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville The Center was created in 1991 to enhance the opportunities for the University to serve the Huntsville propulsion community that consisted primarily of NASA/MSFC and the U.S. Army Missile Command rocket interests plus their supporting industrial community www.uah.edu/research/PRC/prchome.html