Ep.47 – Professional Memberships

In this episode, we talk about some of the benefits of professional memberships and some fun facts about them. Reference list:

• https://www.infotrack.com/blog/10-benefits-of-joining-a-professional-association/
• https://www.impactio.com/blog/the-benefits-of-society-membership-as-a-career-academic

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• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
• Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.
• Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

Editing team:

• Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal (schallert.wygal@gmail.com)
• Edited by Angella Chen
• Edited by Jared Duffy
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