Representative in Executive Committee
The Society of Rheology is seeking a student member to serve in an advisory role on the Executive Committee by representing SoR student interests more broadly.
The student representative to the SoR Executive Committee will provide guidance and advice to the Executive Committee, in a non-voting role. Requirements
include attending the Executive Committee meetings: spring meeting at AIP in College Park (April 28 for 2019) and the Sunday immediately preceding the annual SoR meeting.
Note that limited financial support is provided for travel. Terms are for two years, non-renewable.
Applications are due by March 1, 2019 for consideration to start in March 15th. Application should be in the form of a single,
three page PDF (not more than 3 MB) consisting of:
- 1. A cover letter highlighting the applicant's qualifications, including any leadership or executive service.
- 2. A one-page brief curriculum vitae.
- 3. A short letter from the applicant's thesis advisor simply acknowledging his or her support for the applicant's service commitment.
The PDF file should be uploaded to the Upload Site, following the instructions found there.
Applicant should be a student member of The Society of Rheology at the time of application.
The position requires a commitment through the Winter 2021 meeting (Feb 2021). Students intending to complete their dissertation before that time, but commit to fulfill their
term while a postdoc or young professional in a rheology career, will be considered without prejudice. Questions about the representative position can be directed to the
President of The Society of Rheology.
Member in Ad Hoc Inclusion and Diversity Committee
The Society of Rheology is seeking a student member to serve on the SoR ad hoc Inclusion and Diversity Committee for a two-year term. There is an immediate opening
on the new ad hoc Inclusion and Diversity Committee, which was formed to implement the proposed initiative funded by The Society of Rheology and the American Institute
of Physics, and is chaired by Prof. Kelly Schultz. This committee meets approximately monthly via teleconference and at the SOR Annual Meeting,
and among other activities, is developing enhanced student programing at the annual meeting. Applicants should be planning on attending the Annual SoR Meetings
in October 2019 and Winter 2021. Applicants with leadership or organizational experience in student-focused career development programming (such as a GRS) are
especially encouraged to apply.
Applications are due by March 1, 2019 for consideration to start in March 15th. Application should be in the form of a single,
three page PDF (not more than 3 MB) consisting of:
- 1. A cover letter highlighting the applicant's qualifications, including any leadership or executive service.
- 2. A one-page brief curriculum vitae.
- 3. A short letter from the applicant's thesis advisor simply acknowledging his or her support for the applicant's service commitment.
The PDF file should be uploaded to the Upload Site, following the instructions found there.
Applicant should be a student member of The Society of Rheology at the time of application.
The position requires a commitment through the Winter 2021 meeting (Feb 2021). Students intending to complete their dissertation before that time, but commit to fulfill their
term while a postdoc or young professional in a rheology career, will be considered without prejudice. Questions about the I&D Committee member position can be directed to the
Chair of the committee.