Ways to Engage
ACES Research Apprentice Program Part of the ACES Pre-College STEM Summer Youth Programs that introduce STEM disciplines and careers related to the food and agricultural sciences to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors (ages 15-17). Students in the Research Apprentice Program engage in teams of 6 or 7 members in a special three-week problem-solving activity designed by the disciplines in the academic departments within the College of ACES in partnership with professionals from business and industry. During the three weeks, each team conducts a science/research-related project designed to demonstrate a basic understanding of math and science as it applies to food, human, and environmental systems. The projects tackle real-world problems and are designed by business and industry sponsors. Students visit their related business or industry sponsor and meet with professional managers and scientists as they study their assigned problem. Access and Achievement Program AAP is the College of LAS’ student academic service program for students affiliated with the Educational Opportunities Program and/ or the President’s Award Program. AAP offers solid academic support, promotes leadership and self-advocacy, and identifies opportunities for outreach, research, and scholarship. AAP’s goal is to prepare students for academic success, graduation, and a life of impact.
Action Against Hunger Action Against Hunger at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign aims to fundraise for the non-profit organization ‘Action Against Hunger’ and raise awareness for their projects. These include malnourished children and their survival, food security, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), emergency response, and research and innovation. ACES Student Advancement Committee The Student Advancement Committee members assist the Office of Advancement and the ACES Alumni Association for the College of ACES in fundraising activities between current members, alumni, and friends of the college.
Alpha Epsilon Honor Society Alpha Epsilon Honor Society Delta Chapter is part of the national honor society for outstanding biological and agricultural engineers. The mission of Alpha Epsilon is to promote the high ideals of the engineering profession; to give recognition to those agricultural engineers who manifest worthy qualities of character, scholarship, and professional attainment; and to encourage and support such improvements in the agricultural engineering profession as will make it an instrument of greater service mankind. Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference AFA Leaders Conference is a four-track program designed to offer college students four different personal and professional development opportunities matched to their year in college. The program bridges the gap between academic, leadership and work experiences while helping students understand the impact of their decisions. Students are given the opportunity to network with peers and leaders in the agriculture industry as well as increase their excitement about the future of agriculture by creating awareness about career opportunities in food and agriculture. ACES encourages participation in the AFA Leaders Conference.
Alpha Tau Alpha Alpha Tau Alpha is a professional honorary agricultural education organization that promotes the highest standards of agricultural education through scholarship and fellowship among members. Major activities include regular professional development field trips to cities like Chicago and Indianapolis as well as working with high school students and professionals in the field to build upon and compliment members’ studies in the field of agricultural education.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Student Branch (ASABE) aids in the professional development of agricultural engineering students and brings them into contact with their peers in a nonacademic environment.
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