Aerospace Research & Engineering Systems Institute, Inc.

The fundamental philosophy behind the programs of the Institute is that there is no more effective way to make aerospace careers attractive to students than to engage them in hands-on endeavours and provide the experience and the excitement of accomplishing complex aerospace projects. This is one of the best ways to attract students to aerospace careers and is essential during a time when universities are turning out fewer and fewer engineering graduates and even fewer are taking up careers in the aerospace industry.

The vision of ARES has four primary components: 1) Involve students from primary school through graduate studies in a comprehensive program of increasing skill and complexity involving rocket, payload and spacecraft design, fabrication and flight; 2) Provide experiential knowledge to secondary and higher level students to supplement classroom learning; 3) Provide knowledge and continuing education for aerospace professionals for job retraining and skills retention; 4) To establish and maintain a comprehensive program of research and experimental aerospace related projects.