Student/Alumni Participation
Student Application Deadline Extended: September 16, 2024
Each project or center may nominate up to two students or recent alumni to attend the 2024 ATE Conference being held on October 23-25, 2024.
A review committee will evaluate the applications received and select up to 60 students to participate in the event. AACC will notify these individuals by COB on Tuesday, September 17.
If your nominee is chosen, AACC will provide them with complimentary conference registration and lodging for up to three nights on October 22, October 23, and October 24. Your institution is expected to cover student transportation costs to and from the conference.
Students/alumni selected to attend the ATE Conference are expected to attend the following events.
1) Student Orientation Zoom Meeting: AACC hosted a Zoom meeting for student attendees on Wednesday, September 18. The meeting was designed to provide an orientation to the ATE Conference and go over what you can expect, how to prepare for the student poster session, and how to maximize your time to get the most out of the conference.
To access the recording of the Student Orientation meeting, click here.
To download the PPT presentation, click here.
2) Student Meet, Greet, & Poster Set-Up: AACC is coordinating an informal meet and greet opportunity for students on Wednesday, October 23 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Blue Room. Join us for some light refreshments, introductions, and the opportunity to meet your fellow students from 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. From 4:00 – 4:30 p.m., students are asked to set up their posters for the Student Poster Session & Reception.
3) Student Poster Session & Reception – Required: Students and alumni are required to participate in a poster session on Wednesday, October 23 from 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. in the Blue Pre/Blue Room. The poster session will give you an opportunity to highlight your program of study and career path. For the session, students are required to create a poster that is 32” high by 40” wide vertically or 40” wide by 32” high horizontally. Poster templates are provided. Students are expected to stand by their posters for the 90-minute display period to engage with conference attendees.
· Poster Session Guidelines: Download the Poster Session Guidelines for complete information on the event by clicking here.
· Poster Session Templates: It is strongly recommended that you use one of the Student Poster Session templates provided to ensure your poster is the correct size.
o Posters must be formatted and printed in a vertical layout that is 32” high x 40” wide or a horizontal layout that is 40” wide x 32” high.
o To download Poster Session templates, click here.
· Poster Session Sign-Up – Students are required to sign up for the poster session when completing the 2024 ATE Student Information form, which will be emailed to them with their student acceptance information.
4) Student Poster Session Schedule – Wednesday October 23
· Poster Set-Up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm – Blue Pre/Blue Room
· Opening Plenary Session & Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – Regency
· Poster Session: 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.* – Blue Pre/Blue Room
*Students are asked to stand by their posters during this period.
· Poster Tear Down: 8:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Note: Students from the same institution/project may elect to develop a joint poster presentation and display together. However, due to spacing and visibility concerns, AACC will allow no more than two students to jointly present a single poster. Students are encouraged to develop their own individual posters for display.
5) Student/Industry Networking Session: AACC will host a special, student-only session on Thursday, October 24 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the Ambassador room. The session is focused on providing students the opportunity to talk directly with business and industry leaders to learn about career fields and the skills needed to be successful in the workforce. AACC will share additional information about this session as it is finalized—but it promises to be an enjoyable, highly-interactive, and informative experience.
6) Student/Alumni Recognition Breakfast on Friday, October 25 – Required: ATE students, alumni, and their PIs are expected to attend a special recognition breakfast on Friday, October 25 from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. in the Empire room. ATE students and alumni will be formally recognized by the National Science Foundation for their achievements in ATE programs.
7) Student Educational Tour: As part of the ATE Conference, AACC offers ATE students and alumni a complimentary tour of the newly remodeled Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum and the opportunity to see some of the city’s important landmarks such as the White House, Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol Building, and others on Thursday, October 24. The bus departs the Omni Shoreham Hotel at 2:15 p.m. and will return at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge for students to take the tour. However, we do require that you sign up ahead of time to attend.
Questions: If you have any questions on student events/participation, please contact Courtney Larson at clarson@aacc.nche.edu.