Scholar Leadership Council (SLC)

A group of students working together at a table

Purpose of SLC

By engaging current and future scholars, we improve the pipeline of future technicians, engineers, and researchers to support ongoing research, expand the potential HVACR workforce, and generate greater innovation in the refrigeration space

SLC Logo with the student leadership council in the middle with arrows reach over "Inclusion" to "Impact and Belonging", "Outreach" to "Innovation Ecosystem", "Collaboration" to "Engineering Workforce Development", and "Apprenticeship" to "Convergent Research"

Integration of SLC with EARTH

The SLC consists of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers from various disciplines involved in ERC EARTH. The members of the SLC are in many ways the future leaders of ERC EARTH by means of future ERC directors, PIs, industry partners/associates and community leaders. Hence an ecosystem within the council is established which stands on the four pillars of ERC EARTH. The SLC integrates itself with the four pillars by upholding four core values of Exploration, Camaraderie, Advancement & Competence. These values mirror the overall spirit of each of the four pillars. Hence, a synergy of contributing and receiving, to and from the four pillars ensures opportunities for the scholars to grow into the aforementioned future leaders.

SLC Integration diagram demonstrating how the student leadership council will be involved with different aspects of EARTH as a whole. The SLC will use outreach to become involved in the innovation ecosystems through technology outreach and collaboration and networking. The SLC will collaborate with Engineering workforce development through Academic outreach and Mentoring and internships. The SLC will use apprenticeships to be involved in convergent research through GA and conferences and research participat

SLC Activities

SLC members meet remotely every month for professional development workshops, peer mentoring, seminars (research update/discussions) on diverse topics and outreach experiences. This fosters the culture of inclusion, community growth and collaborations among the scholars in the council. SLC is also tasked with an annual SWOT analysis for ERC EARTH and NSF. The members get an unique opportunity to explore and work with scholars and PIs outside of their own academic bubble.

SLC Activities Diagram with a Monthly SLC meeting, Conferences & Outreach, Peer Mentoring, and SWOT analysis & SLC governing bylaws

SLC Members

Council of Scholars