Student Research Programs

We are proud to have the following sponsors for RIPS2025:

 Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation has provided independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs since 1960. We operate a federally funded research and development center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office and support all national-security space programs. We also apply more than 40 years of experience with space systems to projects for civil agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, commercial companies, universities, and some international organizations in the national interest. Our highly skilled technical people have focused on ensuring the success of every mission and developing the most effective and economic space-related hardware and software in the world. Our insight and involvement in space programs has significantly reduced the risk of launch failure and increased both satellite endurance and performance. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are staffed by some of the leading scientists in the world.

AMD

AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing.

Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world.

AVERY
Avery is developing a full-stack chip-based platform for bioengineering. Avery’s leadership includes pioneers in SynBio and biochips, with unmatched experience in developing high impact technologies and companies.

GOOGLE
Google is a global technology leader and a primary subsidiary of its parent holding company, Alphabet Inc. Google’s mission is to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Beyond Search, Google operates services including Android, YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, and Google Cloud.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to enhance the nation’s defense, reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.

MIRCOSOFT
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is a global tech giant founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, known for revolutionizing personal computing with the Windows OS and Office suite, expanding into cloud computing (Azure), gaming (Xbox), hardware (Surface), and leading in AI with its Copilot tools, driven by a mission to empower individuals and organizations to achieve more. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, it offers a vast ecosystem of software, services, devices, and platforms, focusing on innovation in AI, sustainability, and empowering productivity for everyone. 

NASA 

NASA’s Ames Research Center, one of ten NASA field centers, is located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Since 1939, Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the center’s core capabilities.

RAND Corporation

The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization that provides objective analysis and effective solutions to address complex public policy issues. Founded in 1948, RAND conducts research in various fields, including national security, health, education, and economic policy. Its goal is to help policymakers and the public make informed decisions through evidence-based insights and innovative problem-solving.