College
Wide Organizations
Engineering
Council
The Engineering
Council consists of one representative from each of
the professional organizations plus those officers elected
by the College of Engineering student body. The main goal
is to promote unity among the students in the different
departments.
CONTACT: Dean's
office
Tau
Beta Pi
Tau Beta Pi is a national engineering honor society for
all engineering disciplines. Seniors in the top one fifth
and juniors in the top one-eighth of their classes are eligible.
Members are eligible for graduate fellowships, life subscription
to "Bent" magazine, and social activities. goTop
National
Society of Black Engineers
NSBE
is dedicated to the realization of a better tomorrow by
increasing the participation of black students in engineering.
NSBE promotes the recruitment, retention, and graduation
of black students in engineering.
CONTACT: Martin
Feldman-ECE
Society
of Women Engineers
SWE
unites women in the field and curriculum to promote engineering
as a career choice. SWE encourages students with their studies,
informs them of career opportunities, and counsels graduates.
Society
of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE is a national Hispanic engineering society of students
and professional engineers. The goal of the society is to
recruit hispanic students into leadership in engineering.
The society also serves as a link to the corporate world
for its members.
CONTACT: Jorge
Aravena-ECE goTop
Biological
Engineering
Institute
of Biological Engineers
IBE
is open to all biological engineering students and other
interested students. THe purpose of the organization is
to give students a chance to meet practicing biological
engineers. Activities include tours of companies, student/faculty
parties, crawfish boils, and fundraisers.
Society
for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems
ASAE
is a not-for-profit professional and technical organization
of members worldwide interested in engineering knowledge
and technology for food and agriculture, associated industries,
and related resources. ASAE, the society for engineering
in agricultural, food and biological systems, coordinates
educational opportunities such as technical sessions, workshops,
conferences and tours at ASAE and other Society meetings
with the purpose of communicating new research results,
discussing applications and stimulating debate on important
topics related to the collection of renewable resources
and the processing of these resources for conversion to
energy and industrial products.
Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Society
The EMBS
field of interest is the application of the concepts and
methods of the physical and engineering sciences in biology
and medicine. This covers a very broad spectrum ranging
from formalized mathematical theory through experimental
science and technological development to practical clinical
applications. It includes support of scientific, technological,
and educational activities. goTop
Chemical
Engineering
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
The AIChE
provides services to its members such as plant visits, book
sales, regular monthly meetings with guest speakers from
industry and elsewhere. Other activites include crawfish
boils, library volunteer work, and intramurals.
Omega
Chi Epsilon
The society of Omega Chi Epsilon promotes high scholarship,
encourages original investigation in chemical engineering
and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity,
and leadership. It encourages meaningful student-faculty
dialogue within the department. goTop
Civil
and Environmental Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers
The objective of the ASCE student chapter is to encourage
its members to study civil engineering and to advance the
civil engineering profession.
Chi
Epsilon
Chi Epsilon is a national civil engineering honor society.
Membership is open to the top one-third of the junior and
senior civil engineering students. Improving the profession
and encouraging the advancement of engineering education
are among Chi Epsilon's objectives. goTop
Construction
Management
Construction Student Association
CSA is an organization for Construction Management students
which includes membership in the Home Builders Association,
Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and
Contractors, and the option for membership in the American
Institute of Constructors.
Sigma
Lambda Chi
Sigma Lambda Chi is the honor society for Construction Management
students. Members must be Juniors or Seniors in the department.
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Electrical
and Computer Engineering
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IEEE
is actively helping to prepare students for a career in
electrical engineering through a series of guest lecturers
from industry, as well as enjoyable social events.
Eta
Kappa Nu
Eta Kappa Nu is an electrical engineering honor society
that consists of the top one-third of the seniors and top
one-fourth of the juniors. Members participate in informal
gatherings with electrical engineers and ECE faculty. goTop
Industrial
Engineering
Institute of Industrial Engineers
The goals of IIE
are fundraising, the recruitment of freshman, and information
dissemination for keeping students abreast of department
activities. Activities include guest speakers, socials,
plant trips, and fundraisers.
Alpha
Pi Mu
Alpha
Pi Mu is a national industrial engineering honor society.
Its members have demonstrated scholastic achievement, leadership,
and sociability. Alpha Pi Mu encourages and rewards a high
caliber of performance to help insure success within the
industrial engineering profession. goTop
Mechanical
Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers strives to develop leadership
qualitites. ASME presents opportunities for students to
learn professional engineering practices, meet with practicing
engineers, and interact with faculty.
Pi
Tau Sigma
Pi Tau Sigma is an honarary fraternity for mechanical engineers.
It is comprised of the top one-third of the junior and senior
classes. It holds inititations once per semester, as well
as competitions and social functions. goTop
Petroleum
Engineering
Society of Petroleum Engineers
SPE
is committed to the growth of members toward eventual employment
and leadership in petroleum related fields. Both social
and professional contacts are provided and encouraged.
Pi
Epsilon Tau
Pi Epsilon Tau, the Petroleum Engineering Honor Society,
recognizes petroleum engineering students who have excelled
in leadership and academics. goTop
