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Membership Benefits and Resources
Benefits
- Build a network of mentors and peers
- Receive editions of the SACNAS News published twice annually
- Receive the bi-weekly e-nouncements packed with internship, fellowship, training, job, conference, and other science opportunities every two weeks
- Vote in the SACNAS Presidential and Board of Directors Elections
- Receive reduced registration for the annual SACNAS National Conference
- Start or join a SACNAS Chapter
- Present research at the SACNAS National Conference
- Be eligible to apply for travel scholarships for airfare and/or lodging assistance to attend the national conference
- Join the Minority Postdoc Community
- Be eligible to take an active role in direction and development of SACNAS and its programs by joining a national SACNAS committee
- NEW! Receive editions of the new Members Resource published every two months via email.
- NEW! Choose to be included in the SACNAS Membership Directory, exclusive to and access restricted for members-only.
Resources & Opportunities
- Connect with NEW SACNAS partner, Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), and apply for student scholarships in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). HSF also provides opportunities for STEM internships.
- Network with other members via Facebook. View photos of SACNAS chapters, SACNAS National Conference, and other activities posted by our
members themselves. Facebook now offers discussion threads and chat tools so that your questions can be answered online. Check out the SACNAS
Chapter Committee page as well.
- Create your own personal profile through MySACNAS
- View profiles of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers through the Biography Project
- Learn about summer research programs and internship, scholarships, postdoctoral fellowship, and job opportunities
- List your personal website in the Member Home Pages
- List your classroom website on the SACNAS site
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and precollege educators
- Give valuable feedback to students about their research
- Lead a session to share scientific research with colleagues, postdocs, teachers, and students or to offer professional development to at the national conference
- Engage students, postdocs, and teachers in interactive professional development by leading a workshop at the national conference
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