As a NCAS member, you may want to participate by becoming a member of one of the Academy's committees. Some of these are listed below with a short description of the committee's responsibilities. Contact an Academy Board Member ( BOD ) or email ncacadsci@meredith.edu, if you are interested in serving on any of these committees. More detailed information regarding responsibilities of elected members and appointed Board Members can be found in the NCAS Handbook (Click Here).
Membership Committee
Develop membership forms
Increase awareness of the Academy
Contact and solicit potential members
Publications Committee
Arrange and publish the Academy Newsletters
Produce one-time pulbications as needed
Finance Committee
Determine guidelines for handling Academy funds
Prepare an annual budget
Identify and contact potential sources of monies
Education Committee
Inform and advise BOD about activites and issues in science education in NC
Plan for educational issues to be incorporated into annula meeting when requested
Planning Committee
Develop and maintain a strategic plan fro the Academy
Propose changes in the Constitution and/or By-Laws
Grants and Endowment Committee
Organizing financing of specific projects for the Academy
Build the endowment of the Academy
Yarbrough Research Grants Committee
Advertise grants
Recevie proposals for grants, evaluate and choose recipients
Government Advisory Committee
Represent Academy in relationsips with government of the State of NC
Monitor openings for scientists on state advisory boards and commissions
Communicate with state legislators regarding scientific matters of intrest to NC
Editorial Board
Oversight for the Journal of the North Caroina Academy of Science
Review and edit manuscripts
Advise Editor-in-Chief
