Political & Advocacy
Black Students in Aerospace (BSA) at the University of Michigan is a student organization committed to increasing the visibility of Black people in the aerospace and aviation industry. At BSA, we aim to create an academic and social community amongst those already pursuing a space-related education at UMich, as well as to foster participation in the industry for interested outsiders. From our inception in February 2020, BSA has put on events that speak to the accomplishments of Black engineers and scientists. We have organized multiple panel discussions for members of the College of Engineering featuring the voices and experiences of Black students, professors, and alumni. BSA strives to initiate and facilitate positive dialogue between Black students and the UM Aerospace Department, and we now work in conjunction with the College of Engineering’s Office of Culture, Community and Equity (OCCE) to address issues that Black Aerospace students face at UM. We also promote our members' professional development skills through hosting events with companies that span from resume workshops to crash courses about various aerospace careers. We sponsor members to attend a number of conferences throughout the year including SciTech, an annual conference put on by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for engineers to learn about advances in aerospace research, development, and technology. Recently, we sent 14 of our members to the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) annual convention in March 2024, to help them secure jobs and build relationships with industry experts. BSA works tirelessly to ensure that Black students feel empowered and confident in their pursuit of an education in the aerospace industry. Students of all races, ethnicities, and majors are welcome to help us bring our vision to life! For more information about BSA, visit our Instagram and LinkedIn, or email bsaerospace@umich.edu.
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# Time Commitment: 3 - 5 hours/week
# Cost: $0/Semester
# Joining Process: Automatic Acceptance
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