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Active involvement in professional societies is one of the most effective ways we can expose students to advanced practices and networking opportunities in their chosen discipline. To that end, the EAS Student Professional Development Fund (ESPDF) aims to broaden participation of CMU geology, meteorology, and environmental science majors in professional organizations aligned with their field of study (such as the Geological Society of America, American Meteorological Society, National Association of Environmental Professionals, or American Geophysical Union).
The transformative experience of attending a regional or national meeting where students interact with scientists and professionals in their chosen field can motivate them to excel in their coursework and finish their degree. Until now, opportunities like this were afforded to a select group of highly achieving students. With your financial support, the ESPDF can sponsor student memberships for all of our majors and substantially increase the number of students we send to meetings, regardless of whether they are making a presentation.
Join us in contributing to our students’ professional development and help us distinguish CMU’s Earth and Atmospheric Science programs from our peer institutions by donating to the newly established ESPDF now!
Meteorology majors at the 2024 Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference in Ankeny, IAFunds a student membership in the Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) or an annual student membership in the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
Funds a student membership in the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA).
Covers a student registration fee at the National Groundwater Association Groundwater Week.
Funds eight student memberships in the Geological Society of America (GSA).
Funds a student’s registration, lodging, and travel costs to attend a professional meeting.