The ClubFounded 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. The ChapterThe Southern Florida Chapter of The Explorers Club, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization as defined under Section 170(b) (I) (A) (vi) and 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Southern Florida Chapter is incorporated in the State of Florida. The Chapter’s Mission, as stated in its Bylaws, is "To promote and encourage exploration on land, on and under the sea, in the air and in space; to sponsor, encourage and assist research in the physical, biological, and natural sciences and broaden man's knowledge of all phases of the universe; to sponsor education and educational facilities consistent with the aforesaid purposes of the Club...." What We DoStudent Grant Program Over the years, as part of its mission to encourage and promote education and exploration, the Chapter has funded the University of Florida's Student Science Training Program, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School's South Florida Student Shark Program and, more recently, grants to individual graduate students for the following projects: Chapter OfficersChair, Bruce Matheson, MN '09 Vice Chair, Rudy Mola, FN'13 Treasurer, Rosemarie Twinam, MN-90 Secretary, Beth Jones, FN ‘90 Immediate Past Chair, Kristina Ducanes, MN'06 The Southern Florida Chapter of The Explorers Club, Inc. |