Description
1) Form an interdisciplinary community, both professionally and socially, that promotes exploration and engagement in collaboration between disciplines related to ecosystems research. The following is a non-exhaustive list of programs and departments related to ecosystems research-related disciplines at Iowa State University: Meteorology (MET); Agricultural Meteorology (Ag. MET); Environmental Science (ENSCI); Agronomy (AGRON); Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering (ABE); Civil, Construction Environmental Engineering (CCEE); Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE); Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology (EEOB); and Natural Resource Ecology & Management (NREM).
2) Obtain leadership skills through officer positions, setting agendas, and planning events.
3) Develop professional skills through reading and analyzing scientific journal articles as a group; coding in major computer programming languages; and understanding soil-ecosystem-atmosphere related models as well their fundamental principles.
4) Develop and strengthen communication skills via networking, presentations, and outreach or extension events.
5) Ultimately, adhere to and promote the land-grant mission of teaching, research, and extension work.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
6 |
| ISU Members |
0 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
Any student in good standing with Iowa State University and considered full-time |
| Allowed Officers |
Any student in good standing with Iowa State University and considered full-time |
| Membership Qualifications |
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| Membership Restrictions |
Officer position term limits: a person shall not serve more than two terms as president; other positions have no term limits |
| Elections/Selection |
Elections will be held annually during the last 2 months of the Spring semester defined by Iowa State University. |
| Meetings |
General member meetings will be held at a minimum of once a month and officer board meetings are expected to be held at least once for each general member meeting. |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| This organization will host workshops in addition to general member meetings that will focus on building professional and research-related skills. This organization will also aim to help facilitate or participate in at least one extension/outreach event related to ecosystems research every year. |
Description of Special Events