The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community. Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of professional and student...

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. The nonprofit organization, founded in 1969, now has nearly 42,000 members in more than 90 countries and 130 chapters worldwide. SfN’s mission is to advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system by bringing together...

The Satellite Educators Association is a non profit, professional organization of educators and those who want to enhance the education environment to excite students about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through space-based technology — satellites and satellite data. The focus of SEA is to provide the internationally recognized, premier conference for educators interested in discovering ways to use...

The oSTEM society is a chapter-based non-profit organization, that serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQA) communities in the STEM disciplines. Members rely on the national board, oSTEM Incorporated, for resources, direction, and sustainability, allowing chapters to focus on educating and developing LGBTQA STEM students across the nation. Founded in 2009, oSTEM has grown ten-fold in just...

Since 1994, the North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO) has provided a forum for vascular biologists who are either in the traditional basic science disciplines (structural/molecular biology, cell biology, physiology) or studying the pathogenesis and treatment of human disease in disciplines such as medicine, pathology, surgery. NAVBO’s membership is a mixture of scientists with different backgrounds and thus inherently...

The North American Catalysis Society was founded in 1956 to promote and encourage the growth and development of the science of catalysis and those scientific disciplines ancillary thereto; to provide educational services to members and other interested individuals; to organize and participate in professional meetings of scientists; to report, discuss and exchange information and viewpoints in the field of...

The Network of Women in Computer Technology (NWCT) offers a unique approach – the opportunity to grow to grow in our profession with education and on-the-job training and experience by meeting and learning from peers and professionals in the Information Technology (IT) industry. Founded in 1980, NWCT is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing careers in information technology through...

The National Women’s Studies Association leads the field of women’s studies in educational and social transformationEstablished in 1977, the National Women’s Studies Association has as one of its primary objectives promoting and supporting the production and dissemination of knowledge about women and gender through teaching, learning, research and service in academic and other settings

As the nation’s oldest (since 1925) technical association of minority scientists and engineers, NTA remains pledged to insure that science and technology serve the needs of the minority community. The benefits of professional membership include, but are not, limited to: • Visibility, promotion, and support • Information exchange and networking opportunities • Professional growth and development • National conferences...