The Explorers Club
Are you an intrepid explorer who is keen to get into the world of field research and connect with other aspiring scientists and explorers worldwide? The Explorers Club is a professional society that supports research, education and exploration in the physical, natural and biological sciences. It’s an incredible forum for meeting interesting people. It’s also a potential source of funding for scientific research and related exploration.
“The Explorers Club is an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. Since its inception in 1904, the Club has served as a meeting point and unifying force for explorers and scientists worldwide. Our headquarters is located at 46 East 70th Street in New York City.
Founded in New York City in 1904, The Explorers Club promotes the scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space by supporting research and education in the physical, natural and biological sciences. The Club’s members have been responsible for an illustrious series of famous firsts: First to the North Pole, first to the South Pole, first to the summit of Mount Everest, first to the deepest point in the ocean, first to the surface of the moon—all accomplished by our members.”
How do I learn more: Check out this link.
For more information about student grants, click here.
How do I expand this narrative arc?
Find an academic environment (like a research university) where you can work under the supervision of a scientist mentor.
Develop a long-term plan for continuing your research (and, ideally, also a mentor to help oversee and troubleshoot your work). Identify one of the big science fairs (like Regeneron STS) and shoot high!
Spend a summer in doing field research at the Colorado Mountain Research Station
HOT TIP: Serious science research is a great way to demonstrate to a college admissions officer that you are a “pointy” candidate. Applying for and receiving grant money is even more of a validator when it comes to demonstrating the depth and quality of your research pursuits.