Effective Altruism Purdue
Using empathy and evidence to find solutions to the world's most pressing problems.
General Meetings: Fridays at 7pm in WALC B074
Have an idea for how to do good? Submit it!
What Is Effective Altruism?
Effective Altruism is all about using evidence and reason to assess how to benefit others as much as possible, and then taking action based on the findings. Our club is part of a global movement focused on integrating this evidence-based reasoning into career guidance, as well as providing a space for truth-seeking discussions on how to most effectively improve the lives of others.
Some popular focus areas:
- Animal Welfare
- AI Safety
- Biosecurity
- Environmentalism
- Global Development
- Nuclear Security
Some ways to do good include volunteering, education and outreach efforts, and donations.
If you want to learn more, we've selected some introductory materials that we've found useful and enjoyable:
What Do We Do?
Effective Altruism Purdue aims to help students orient their careers around finding the best ways to help others and putting them into practice. We host discussions, go to global conferences, and facilitate connections with effective altruists around the world. Currently, we are organizing an Intro to Effective Altruism seminar (see below for the link!), as well as socials for more casual discussions of topics of interest. Recently, we held a lemonade stand fundraiser for the Shrimp Welfare Project in Spring 2026 and hope to have similar events in the future.
General Meetings: Fridays at 7pm in WALC B074
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