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...

The National Speleological Society’s mission is to study, explore, and conserve cave and karst resources; protect access to caves; encourage responsible management of caves and their unique environments; and promote responsible caving. With 10,000 members and 250 grottos (chapters), the National Speleological Society is the largest organization in the world working every day to further the exploration, study, and...

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...

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...

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

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 Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA’s current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education....

The Brink of Something Special (B.O.S.S.) Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers at Morgan State mission is “to increase the number of the culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

The mission of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs is to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development in order to improve society.

Founded in 1977 at Morgan State University, the mission of the National Society of Black Physicists is to promote the professional well-being of African American physicists and physics students within the international scientific community and within society at large. The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) supports STEM education through its K-12 classroom visit program, helps students/professionals network at...