The aerospace fellowships are a diverse set of programs for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in the industry. They include the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program, Brooke Owens Fellowship, Pattie Grace Smith Fellowship and Zed Factor Fellowship, which are all represented by the panelists. Each program was designed to target a specific gap in the space workforce and encourage students to find like-minded peers and support from mentors in the industry. This panel will dive into the experiences and opportunities the fellowships provides and give me insight into why current students should consider the programs.

Hailu Daniel is representing the Pattie Grace Smith Fellowship and Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

Catherine Dominic is representing the Brooke Owens Fellowship, Zed Factor Fellowship and Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

Alessandro Verniani is representing the Zed Factor Fellowship and Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.

Simran Dhoja is representing the Zed Factor Fellowship and Brooke Owens Fellowship.

Abby Rajagopal, the panel moderator, is a senior Aerospace Engineering major at Texas A&M University from Sugarland, Texas. Abby is very involved at her university, but also in industry. During her time in college, she has spent time exploring the commercial space industry and taken opportunities to connect with other space enthusiasts. Her goal is to enable humans to live and work in space, and do so sustainably. Abby also enjoys photography, hiking, and traveling.

brookeowensfellowship.org
matthewisakowitzfellowship.org
pgsfellowship.org
zedfactorfellowship.org