SAE & MEMBER NEWS Georgia Institute of Technology earned first place in the SAE Aero Design East Micro and Advanced class competitions. SAE University Program 2024 season recap The results are in: SAE University Program students are a cut above the rest. They say students who participate in SAE's University Programs are top talent and this year's batch was proof positive. The hands-on experience offered by SAE University Programs, previously referred to as the Collegiate Design Series, is secondto-none. Participants aren't just parroting theory here; they're picking up tools, building vehicles, and putting their skills to the test against hundreds of teams from around the world. This season featured ten distinct events and competition has never been so fierce- or so friendly. 4 November 2024 Sky's the limit When a rival team accidentally crashed into Georgia Institute of Technology's Advanced class plane during an Aero Design event, everyone pulled together and responded positively, according to Carl Johnson, the team's faculty advisor. " We were also one of a few teams that were specifically called out by the organizers at the awards ceremony for good sportsmanship and helping other teams, " he said. " I'm just as proud of that as I am at the placement of the teams. " And that's no small UPDATE SAE Internationalhttps://www.sae.org/attend/student-events/about-aero-design