Aggies in Science, Technology and Engineering Policy
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- A-STEP
- Purpose:
- We are A-STEP, a nonpartisan organization of graduate, undergraduate and professional students committed to bridging the gap between scientists, policy-makers, and the general public on scientific issues.
Aggies in Science, Technology and Engineering Policy (A-STEP) has three main goals:
1. Advocacy: Communicating the importance of scientific research and endeavors to students, the community, government officials and funding agencies.
2. Professional Development: Allowing students to expand their career options by participating in science policy and interacting with professionals in this field and other areas.
3. Outreach: Fostering increased STEM education in the local and national communities through media, open house events, workshops and seminars. - Year Founded:
- 2015
- Membership Dues:
- No dues
- Admits Members:
- All Year
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Dela Moradpour
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- Dela@tamu.edu
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 9713364949
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- http://tamuscipol.com
- Organization E-mail Address:
- astep.tamu@gmail.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- General (No College)
- 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 semester
- Fundraising Events:
- Once per year
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Three or more times per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Hosting Conferences:
- Never
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Never
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Never
- Events with Alcohol:
- Never
- In-State Travel:
- Once per year
- Domestic US Travel:
- Once per year
- International Travel:
- Never