Blue Origin - For the Benefit of Earth! Come and learn!

Friday, April 14th 2023

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Rogers Hall 226 - Rogers Hall

Rogers Hall 2000 Monroe Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States

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Come learn about Blue Origin from Oregon State ME graduate Erin Acuna!

Blue Origin was founded with a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Blue Origin envisions a time when people can tap into the limitless resources of space and enable the movement of damaging industries into space to preserve Earth, humanity’s blue origin.

Erin works full time as an Aerodynamics Engineer at Blue Origin, developing the next generation of space transportation vehicles. She also serves as the Chairperson of New Gutierrez, a business resource group formed to support the career development of Hispanic, Latinx, and Latin-Descent community within the company and local community efforts to increase STEM participation from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds.

Featured alumni

Erin Acuna

2021 | Mechanical Engineering

Title: Aerodynamics Engineer

Company: Blue Origin

Erin is an OSU alumni who received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. She was the team lead of the 2020-2021 High-Altitude Rocket Team, as well as the local chapter founder of the Society of Women in Space Exploration at the University. Erin works full time as an Aerodynamics Engineer at Blue Origin, developing the next generation of space transportation vehicles. Erin enjoys serving as a mentor to teams and individuals

Josefine Fleetwood, (she/her)

Employer Relations Manager

Oregon State University | College of Engineering

116 Johnson Hall  - Room 112

541-737-7286

Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu