About Us

The American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) describes itself as “a nonprofit professional organization for scientists and engineers who wish to promote and communicate technical advances in the field of aerosol research.” The Carnegie Mellon University student chapter of AAAR provides a link between students at CMU and the larger AAAR community. Our student chapter also aims to: 1. Serve the intellectual and professional interests of students pursuing a career in the field of aerosol research 2. Share these interests with the broader Carnegie Mellon University community We work towards these objectives in many ways, including, but not limited to: - Engaging in educational outreach (for example, presenting scientific demos to local children through CMU’s Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach) - Organizing the Annual Donora Lecture, in which an invited speaker from the field of aerosol research comes to campus, gives a talk, and engages with students and faculty associated with our chapter. - Building a strong sense of community among members through summer barbecues and biweekly coffee/tea hours.