Professional Societies & Associations

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ADVANCE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. THE WORLD'S LARGEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY AND A LEADING PUBLISHER OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THROUGH ITS SCIENCE FAMILY OF JOURNALS, AAAS HAS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN MORE THAN 91 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO SHARES OUR GOALS AND BELIEF THAT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS CAN HELP SOLVE MANY OF THE CHALLENGES THE WORLD FACES TODAY. AAAS WORKS TO CREATE A BOLDLY INCLUSIVE, MOBILIZED, AND GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT IGNITES, ENABLES, AND CELEBRATES SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AND SCIENCE-INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIONS.

TO ADVANCE MOBILITY KNOWLEDGE AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.

TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS, THEIR CAREERS, OUR PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC, ASCE WILL: FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY; ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING; PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE PROFESSION; DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CIVIL ENGINEER LEADERS; AND ADVOCATE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O.THE AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY ("AMS OR "THE SOCIETY") FOUNDED IN 1888 TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP, AND EDUCATION, SERVES THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS, ADVOCACY AND OTHER PROGRAMS, WHICH: (A) PROMOTE MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH AND ITS USES; (B) ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE TRANSMISSION OF MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDINGS AND SKILLS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED VITALITY OF THE PROFESSION; (C) SUPPORT MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS; (D) ADVANCE THE STATUS OF THE PROFESSION OF MATHEMATICS, ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, AND, (E) FOSTER AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS CONNECTIONS TO OTHER DISCIPLINES AND EVERYDAY LIFE.

TO ADVANCE THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY.

ASNT EXISTS TO CREATE A SAFER WORLD BY PROMOTING THE PROFESSION AND TECHNOLOGIES OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING. ASNT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF NDT TECHNICAL INFORMATION; NDT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS; STANDARDS AND SERVICES FOR THE QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDT PERSONNEL. ASNT PROMOTES THE DISCIPLINE OF NDT AS A PROFESSION AND FACILITATES NDT RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.

TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO THE MANUFACTURE, USE, AND TREATMENT OF ENGINEERED MATERIALS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC

THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOLECULAR NATURE OF LIFE PROCESSES.

To encourage research, discussion, critical assessment, and dissemination of knowledge in these fields, the Society offers memberships, holds meetings and symposiums, publishes scientific papers and journals, fosters training and education of scientists and engineers and cooperates with other organizations to promote science and technology in the public interest.

SACNAS IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE SUCCESS OF CHICANOS/HISPANICS AND NATIVE AMERICANS, FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PROFESSIONALS, IN ATTAINING ADVANCED DEGREES, CAREERS, AND POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN STEM.

To improve the quality of physics instruction & enhance the appreciation of physics in our culture. To enhance the understanding and appreciation pf physics through teaching. AAPT is a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding.

OUR MISSION: TO ADVANCE COSMETIC SCIENCETHE SOCIETY STRIVES TO INCREASE AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION THROUGH MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS. BY PROMOTING RESEARCH IN COSMETIC SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, AND BY SETTING HIGH ETHICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, WE IMPROVE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CALIBER OF COSMETIC SCIENTISTS.

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WAS FORMED UNDER A CHARTER PASSED AS AN ACT OF INCORPORATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 3, 1863. NAS OPERATES AS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. NAS IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE. NAS PROVIDES ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PRIVATE SPONSORS. THE NAS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.

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SB3C FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE: THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND CONDUCT ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE BIOMECHANICS, BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTRANSPORT ACADEMIC ("BIOSCI") COMMUNITIES; TO FOSTER THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT OF ATTENDEES AT SB3C ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND TO ENABLE SB3C TO PURUSE OTHER LAWFUL PUUPOSES ADVANCING "BIOSCI- AND THE RELATED INTERESTS, ACTIVITIES, AND GROWTH OF "BIOSCI- AND TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC.

MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING AS A FUND-RAISING ARM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, INC.

Increase knowledge of fishes, reptiles, and amphibians.

THE UNITED STATES SECTION OF THE COMBUSTION INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND APPLICATION OF COMBUSTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY.

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PROMOTION OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE APPLICATIN OF QUANTIATIVE METHODS TO THE DISCIPLINE OF FINANCE

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE MICROBIAL SCIENCES

MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE OF TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ENVIRONMENT TO EMPOWER MEMBERS TO COLLABORATIVELY LEARN, CREATE AND SHARE.

Numfocus promotes and supports the ongoing research and development of open-source computing tools.

ADVANCING MEDICINE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN THE SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF MEDICAL PHYSICS. THE MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH DRIVING SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL INNOVATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, ENHANCING THE VALUE OF AAPM MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND SERVICES, PROMOTING THE LEADERSHIP ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS, CULTIVATING EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL PHYSICS EDUCATION, PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP IN CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT FO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, IMPROVING COMMUNICATION INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY, ENSURING HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND CHAMPIONING EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUDING IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL PHYSICS.

COS IS A NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AIMING TO PROMOTE OPENNESS, INTEGRITY, AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. COS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY EMPLOYING FIVE INTERDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES: (1) METASCIENCE - ACQUIRING EVIDENCE TO ENCOURAGE CHANGE - COS PROVIDES EVIDENCE ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE, EVALUATES COS SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS, AND TRACKS CULTURE CHANGE IN OPENNESS; (2) INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE CHANGE - COS ESTABLISHES VIABILITY OF OPEN SCHOLARSHIP ACROSS THE ENTIRE RESEARCH LIFECYCLE, AND SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY INTERFACES FOR CONDUCTING AND SHARING SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY; (3) TRAINING - DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE TO ENACT CHANGE - COS OPTIMIZES TRAINING DELIVERY TO MAXIMIZE ITS REACH AND IMPACT PARTICULARLY FOR SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTERS SUSTAINABILITY WITH INTEGRATION INTO COURSE CURRICULA; (4) INCENTIVES - PROVIDING REASONS TO EMBRACE CHANGE - COS BRINGS ADOPTION OF ITS INCENTIVE SERVICES TO SCALE, MONITORS AND INCENTIVIZES

SASE IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASIAN HERITAGE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL CAREER POTENTIAL.

TAPS is a trade association that provides a forum for its members to identify common issues and challenges and to advocate for common goals, in partiular for a robust transmission grid and competitive wholesale electric markets that bring benefits like affordability and reliability to consumers, and, allows the development of the nation's renewable resources.

TO MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OF THE UTILITY REGULATORY AGENCIES OF THOSE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (COLLECTIVELY "OPSI") WITHIN WHICH PJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC ("PJM") PROVIDES OR OVERSEES ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION, MARKET MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING, RELIABILITY, SECURITY AND OTHER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATING SERVICES AS A REGIONAL TRANSMISSION OPERATOR ("RTO") AS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ("FERC").

ADVANCE THE BODY OF INFORMATION SECURITY KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, LEARNING, AND DEBATE FOR SECURITY ENGINEERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES.

To promote, gather and disseminate research and development related to the science of superconductivity.

TO PROVIDE EACH MEMBER WITH KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS AND TOOLS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST STRATEGIC AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR VISION IS TO ILLUMINATE THE STRATEGIC VALUE OF OUR PROFESSION AND PEOPLE.

THE INTERNATIONAL BIOIRON SOCIETY IBIS WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL ROLES OF IRON AND THE PROCESSES IN WHICH IT PARTICIPATES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THOSE PROCESSES OF MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL IMPORTANCE. IBIS'S SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSIONS, TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND ITS PUBLICATION AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON IRON CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY AS WELL AS ON DISORDERS DUE TO IRON DEPRIVATION OR EXCESS. THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION SHARING CONFERENCES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION.

1. TO MANAGE AND CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC SEMINARS, SCIENTIFIC TRAINING AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 2. ADVANCE, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE. 3. ENGAGE IN ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES LISTED ABOVE THAT MAY BE ADVISABLE. 4. CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS, CARRY ON ITS OPERATIONS, HOLD PROPERTY AND EXERCISE THE POWERS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT COPORATION LAW.

IMPROVING THE ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNANCE OF HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AND DELIVERY.

ASNT exists to create a safer world by advancing knowledge in the field of nondestrutive testing through educational seminars, lectures, and special events.

DEVELOPMENT OF PHYCOLOGY, DISTRIBUTION OF PHYCOLOGICAL INFORMATION, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AMONG PHYCOLOGISTS AND PHYCOLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

THE WESTERN STATES SECTION OF THE COMBUSTION INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND APPLICATION OF COMBUSTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY