Professional Affiliations & Conferences

• Association of American Geographers (AAG)
  A scientific and educational society founded in 1904 with over 9,000 members. The AAG holds annual meetings and regional events and publishes a newsletter, journals, and books. The association supports and recognizes its members through its grants and awards programs.
• American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
  A scientific association serving over 7,000 professional members around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.
• Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers (CLAG)
  CLAG was the first organization of specialists in the Association of American Geographers to establish, in 1970, its own independent structure and membership. This move prompted a succession of AAG specialty groups to form, including the Latin American Specialty Group (LASG). The Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers was organized to foster geographic education and research on Latin America.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  The American Association for the Advancement of Science, ”Triple A-S” (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  AGU is a worldwide scientific community that advances, through unselfish cooperation in research,
  the understanding of Earth and space for the benefit of humanity.
• American Meteorological Society (AMS)
  The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications.
• Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
  LASA's mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the Americas, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.
• Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU)
  Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography. Gamma Theta Upsilon was founded in 1928 and became a national organization in 1931. Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support geography knowledge and awareness.
• Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters
  The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters is a regional professional organization that facilitates scholarly exchange through annual meetings and a quarterly journal of outstanding papers and news about research at Michigan colleges and universities.