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UAB Scientists and Engineers for America

UAB SEA was formed in 2008 to:• educate UAB S&E trainees on policies that affect research and education • create opportunities for UAB S&E trainee political participation • engage in meaningful discourse on pressing issues in scientific practice and policy

Our target audience consists of:• Graduate Students• Postdoctoral Fellows• Undergraduate Students• Faculty• Community• Everyone!!

We accomplish our goals through:

• Monthly organizational board meetings

• UAB SEA Seminar Series

• Community Outreach Projects

UAB SEA Seminar Series:

2 Speakers in Fall Semester, 1 in Spring

Bring in speakers that compliment the SEA outreach theme.

Bring in speakers that would interest the community.

UAB SEA’s first seminar of the SemesterOctober 20th Vivian Figures, Alabama State Senator and Chairperson of the Alabama State Education Committee

UAB SEA Community Outreach:

Energy Conservation

UAB SEA Community Outreach:

STEM Education

UAB SEA Chapter Organization

•President•Vice President•Secretary•Corresponding Secretary•Treasurer•Faculty Advisor•Outreach Initiative Project Leaders•Technology Specialist

Fund Raising

• Sell Stuff• Tentatively plan events before asking for money.• Graduate School• Graduate Student Association• Postdoctoral Association• Lecture Series Groups• Outside organizations (Engineering Societies, etc.)

Good Luck!!!