Aggie Women in Entomology
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- AWE
- Purpose:
- The Aggie Women in Entomology is a community of graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty/staff within the Department of Entomology whose mission is to provide an organization that unifies women entomologists and their allies by inspiring, supporting, and celebrating women within the department. The purpose of the Aggie Women in Entomology is to prepare female students to assume roles in leadership, responsibility, and service to the scientific community within the field of entomology by fostering a community of excellence in science for its members and affiliates. To accomplish this, the goal of this organization is to provide service through outreach and mentorship programs designed for youth and undergraduate students while also offering professional development opportunities and rewards for scientific excellence for current entomology graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
- Year Founded:
- 2017
- Membership Dues:
- None
- Admits Members:
- All Year
- Meeting Locations:
- Heep
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Lauren Beebe
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- lbeebe@tamu.edu
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 9899412347
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- http://awetamu.weebly.com
- Organization E-mail Address:
- womeninentomology.tamu@gmail.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Non-Academic Department:
- None
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 1-30
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 0-3 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Open
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per year
- Fundraising Events:
- Once per year
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Once per year
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Twice per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Once per year
- Hosting Conferences:
- Once per year
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Once per year
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Once per semester
- Events with Alcohol:
- Never
- In-State Travel:
- Never
- Domestic US Travel:
- Never
- International Travel:
- Never