%0 Journal Article %T Preparing Students for Success in STEM: Role of Professional Societies %A Irene V. Hulede %J Archive of "CBE Life Sciences Education". %D 2018 %R 10.1187/cbe.17-11-0243 %X Professional societies play a critical role in the preparation and support of students for success in STEM. Outlined in this essay is an example of how the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) through its programming efforts has established programs to serve as a model and help to broaden participation and maximize diversity in the life sciences %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6234827/