As of July 2006, students in developing nations may join the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) at a discounted rate of US$10 per year. Developing nations are defined by the World Bank Organization, and a list of developing nations is available on the AATCC website, www.aatcc.org. Other students may join AATCC for U.S.$25 per year.
AATCC has reduced the student membership dues for developing nations in response to requests from section leaders in India. The reduced fees are expected to bring in additional student members from countries like India, where the local section is in advanced talks with various textile schools regarding the formation of new student chapters.
Benefits of student membership in AATCC include:
• Digital AATCC Review magazine
• Online AATCC Review magazine article archive
• Online CareerSite for posting resumes and searching job listings
• Online membership directory
• Technical listserv
• Monthly AATCC News electronic newsletter
• Opportunity to participate in interest groups: Concept 2 Consumer (C2C), Chemical Applications, and Materials
• Opportunity to enter annual C2C and Materials design competitions
• Opportunity to participate in the annual Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition
• Favorable pricing for attending education programs and the annual International Conference & Exhibition
• Favorable pricing for purchasing publications
• Opportunity to participate in AATCC section meetings and student chapter activities
AATCC is the leading international association for textile design, materials, processing, and testing. The association has individual and corporate members in more than 60 countries. In the U.S., AATCC has student chapters at 21 universities. The organization's objectives are education, research, and communication.
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