1. The Society is seeking a student member to serve in an advisory role on the Executive Committee by broadly representing SOR student interests. 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 in the spring and fall -- the fall meeting is on the Sunday immediately preceding the Annual SOR Meeting. Note that limited financial support is provided for travel. Questions about the representative position can be directed to the current student representative (Elise (Chuqiao) Chen) or to the President of The Society of Rheology (Jonathan Rothstein ).
2. We seek a Student Member to serve on the Community Development Committee. This committee meets approximately monthly via teleconference and at the SOR Annual Meeting, and among other activities, is developing enhanced student programming at the annual meeting. Applicants should be attending the annual society meetings over the course of the term of service. Applicants with leadership or organizational experience in student-focused career development programming (such as a GRS) are especially encouraged to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to the current student member (Arshiya Bhadu ) or to the Committee Chair, (Katie Weigandt ).
These are important positions for the Society and will provide excellent experience for students interested in service and leadership positions in their career
The term for both positions is Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2027, non-renewable. Applicants should be a student member of The Society of Rheology at the time of application. If an accepted applicant graduates during their term, they are expected to remain active in the position. Students intending to complete their dissertation before the end of the term but committed to fulfill their term while a postdoc or young professional in a rheology career, will be considered without prejudice.