As a member of the MU Agronomy Club, you have the option to join the Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences (SASES), which is a national organization comprised of collegiate student clubs from across the country. SASES is a child organization of the Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society and Soil Science Society of America, also known as the Tri-Societies. SASES provides many networking and professional development opportunities for undergraduate students.
Annual Undergraduate Membership Form
Regional Meetings
Each year, university clubs within SASES submit bids to host the yearly Regional Meeting, which usually occurs over spring break. SASES members from universities across the country come together to network and learn about the agricultural practices of the host area. The meeting usually consists of keynote speakers, industry tours and student socials.
The 2016 Regional Meeting will be held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. To find more information about this year’s meeting, click here.
Agronomy Club members toured the United Wisconsin Grain Producers ethanol plant during the 2015 Regional meeting in Madison, WI
Tri-Societies Annual International Meetings
The parent organizations of SASES also holds a meeting each year. Unlike the undergraduate meetings, the Tri-Societies Annual Meeting is open to students and professionals alike. Scientists, professors and other professionals from around the world come together to present research and learn about pressing issues in science and agriculture. Special events and workshops are available to SASES students who want to network with professionals and improve their knowledge in the agricultural sciences. Students can also attend the many seminars and lectures available to Tri-Society members.
The 2016 Annual Meeting will be held in Phoenix, Arizona and will focus on Resilience Emerging from Scarcity and Abundance. You can learn more about the meeting and register here.
MU Agronomy Club members at the 2015 National Meeting
Golden Opportunity Scholars
Each year, the Tri-Societies select a number outstanding undergraduate students to attend the international meeting as Golden Opportunity (GO) Scholars. The Societies will reimburse GO Scholars for all expenses related to the meeting, including travel. Scholars are also paired with a mentor for the duration of the meeting. The MU Agronomy Club is proud to have a long-standing tradition of sending at least one GO Scholar to the Annual Meeting each year.
Mizzou’s 2015 Golden Opportunity Scholars
Alexandria Berghaus (left) and Elizabeth Prenger (right)
Click here to learn more about the different opportunities available to SASES members
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