Professional Socie.es and You Geosciences Department Mentoring Program Presenta2on 12/10/15 Rick Aster
Why join professional socie.es? Keep abreast of and contribute to your field Professional mee2ngs Service Awards Network, network, network Establish and maintain professional and friendship connec2ons with your state, na2onal, and interna2onal peers, role models, and poten2al collaborators Meet and interact with technical and educa2onal, funding agency, and other exhibitors Build a reputa2on Meet the press Contribute to Your Profession and Develop Leadership Skills Journal reviewership and editorship Fundraising Mee2ng Organiza2on Par2cipate as an officer! Inform and educate 2011 Congressional Tes2mony; mee2ngs with elected and agency leaders. AGU 2014
Geological Society of America (GSA; geosociety.org) 1888 The Geological Society of America provides access to elements that are essen2al to the professional growth of earth scien2sts at all levels of exper2se and from all sectors: academic, government, business, and industry. 26,000 members Annual mee2ngs ~8,000 a_endees Geology (4.884) GSA Bulle2n Geosphere Lithosphere Free online access to Geology, GSA Bulle2n, Geosphere, Lithosphere; Annual mee2ngs including mentoring sessions, GeoCareers Interview Service, Workshops; One free specialty division membership which includes more focused opportuni2es; travel grants and volunteer opportuni2es to offset costs for annual mee2ng a_endance $30/yr.
American Geophysical Union (AGU; agu.org) 1919 AGU galvanizes a community of Earth and space scien2sts that collabora2vely advances and communicates science and its power to ensure a sustainable future. 60,000 members (Big and very diverse) annual and other mee2ngs (SF next week) ~25,000 a_endees (!) EOS Journal of Geophysical Research Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems Global Biogeochemical Cycles Paleoceaography Radio Science Review of Geophysics (14.8) Space Weather Tectonics Water Resources Research Travel grants for mee2ng and conference a_endance, research grants, scholarships, career services; subscrip2on discounts to journals and other publica2ons $20/year
American Associa<on of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG; aapg.org) 1917 As the world's premier professional associa2on for explora2onists, AAPG is about the science of petroleum geology. Since its founding, AAPG has been a pillar of the worldwide scien2fic community. The original purpose of AAPG, to foster scien2fic research, to advance the science of geology, to promote technology, and to inspire high professional conduct, s2ll guides the Associa2on today. 40,000 members Annual and other mee2ngs ~7,000 a_endees AAPG Bulle2n (2.606) Interpreta2on Environmental Geosciences Access to electronic versions of journals, discounted tui2on for educa2onal opportuni2es, book discounts, access to AAPG Career Center, can join AAPG Energy Minerals and Environmental Geosciences divisions free of charge. $10/year
Society of Economic Geologists (SE[c]G; segweb.org) 1920 The Society of Economic Geologists, Inc., (SEG) is an interna2onal organiza2on of individual members with interests in the field of economic geology. The Society's membership includes representa2ves from industry, academia, and government ins2tu2ons. Annual mee2ngs, publica2ons, field conferences, and short courses ensure an ac2ve communica2on of economic geology-related concepts within the membership and with the economic geology profession at large. 7,000 members Themed interna2onal conferences; 500+ a_endees Economic Geology (2.48) Geofacets Online journal access, reduced prices for SEG publica2ons, student research grants, student field trip program (financial support for field trips) $20+/year (based on journal access).
Society of Explora<on Geophysicists (SE[x]G; seg.org) 1930 The Society of Explora2on Geophysicists promotes the science of applied geophysics and the educa2on of geophysicists. SEG fosters the expert and ethical prac2ce of geophysics in the explora2on and development of natural resources, in characterizing the near surface, and in mi2ga2ng earth hazards. The Society includes 338 student chapters in 66 countries, and fulfills its mission through its publica2ons, conferences, forums, websites, and educa2onal opportuni2es. 32,000 members Annual mee2ng; 8500 a_endees Geophysics (1.61) Interpreta2on The Leading Edge Annual mee2ng, plus lectures and courses. Also offer student events, such as interna2onal student conference and challenge bowl. Online journal access, reduced admission fee to annual mee2ng, scholarship opportuni2es, discounts on courses, workshops and books. Free for students!
Seismological Society of America (SSA; seismosoc.org). 1906 Advance seismology and the understanding of earthquakes for the benefit of society 3,000 members Annual mee2ng; 500 a_endees Bulle2n of the Seismological Society of America (2.32) Seismological Research le_ers Electronic access to journals, discounts on annual mee2ng registra2on, travel grants which cover the cost of the mee2ng, plus a small cash award $25/yr.
American Associa<on for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS; aaas.org) 1848 The AAAS, the worlds largest scien2fic society, seeks to "advance science, engineering, and innova2on throughout the world for the benefit of all people., including Enhance communica2on among scien2sts, engineers, and the public Promote and defend the integrity of science and its use Strengthen support for the science and technology enterprise Provide a voice for science on societal issues Promote the responsible use of science in public policy Strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce Foster educa2on in science and technology for everyone Increase public engagement with science and technology Advance interna2onal coopera2on in science 120,000 members Annual mee2ng; ~8,500 a_endees Science (33.61) Science Advances Subscrip2on to Science, access to AAAS MemberCentral, various discounts, reduced annual mee2ng registra2on, or ability to serve as a session aide and receive free registra2on $75/yr.
Other socie.es of interest Interna2onal Glaciological Society Interna2onal Associa2on of Sedimentologists Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) Society of Vertebrate Paleontologists (vertpaleo.org) Mineralogical Society of America Geochemical Society American Geosciences Ins2tute; a federa2on of associa2ons represen2ng 250,000 geoscien2sts with over 100 members. Publisher of Earth magazine. Fellowship socie2es American Academy of Arts & Sciences Na2onal Academy of Science Na2onal Academy of Engineering Royal Society French Academy of Sciences