NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Info Session and Student Competition

The following are open to all students and the public. We hope you can make it!

NASA JPL INFO SESSION

NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) info session including how to apply for positions.

- Joan Stupik, Guidance and Control Engineer, JPL and UI Engineering Alum

Saturday, April 25, 2015

5:15-5:45pm

100 Materials Science and Engineering Building

 

NASA JPL COMPETITION – 2015 NASA JET PROPULSION LAB TEAM SPACE DESIGN COMPETITION

Student teams will compete for $5000 in prizes for developing the best algorithm for safely landing a vehicle on a planet surface.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

100 Materials Science and Engineering Building

12:15 to 1:20pm – Poster Session

1:30 to 2:30pm – JPL Technical Presentations/Announcement of Finalists

“Terrain Relative Navigation for Mars Landing”

- Dr. Andrew E. Johnson , Principal Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

"Surprising, Panic, and Successful Journey to a Frozen Plain on Mars - a NASA Phoenix mission Landing Site Selection Story"

- Dr. Yang Cheng Senior Member IS&CS Staff, Aerial Perception Group, Robotic System Section

2:30 to 5:00pm – Presentations by Finalists

5:15 to 5:45pm – JPL Info Session including How to Apply for Positions 5:45pm – Announcement of Winners