Welcome Back!

Welcome back Boilermakers! Today wraps up the first week of classes and campus has been buzzing this week with new students, returning students, and various activities. One of the exciting parts of the first few weeks of classes is figuring out which organizations to join. Purdue has over one thousand student organizations, so there is bound to be one that suits your interests! There are almost 100 engineering related ones organizations, some that are even discipline specific. There are also hundreds of other organizations focused on academics, community service, various religions, activities, and fun! To find these organizations, log onto BoilerLink and begin searching! Here is a list of 10 engineering-related student organizations on campus to jumpstart your search:

BoilerMake

                “It shall be the purpose of BoilerMake to organize and run events providing students with Computer Science, Engineering, or Entrepreneurship related experience. These events will offer students the opportunity to further their skills in these fields, meet industry mentors, and participate in the hacker community at Purdue.”

Engineering World Health

                “Engineering World Health is a national organization with three main components: Equipment Repair, Design Team, and Trinity Outreach. The Purdue chapter focuses on the Design Team component, working to develop low-cost medical devices which are compatible for use in developing countries. Past projects have included a neonatal incubator tester, a comfortable tocodynameter to measure contraction strength in pregnant women, and a solar-powered autoclave. Participation in this organization provides members with valuable engineering experience and the opportunity to develop and improve technical skills while working in teams to solve healthcare problems around the world. Membership is open to all Purdue students.”

Engineers without Borders

                “EWB-Purdue is a student chapter of EWB-USA committed to using its skills as engineers to enrich the educational and pre-professional experience of its members while promoting global community development, locally and abroad. Its mission is to partner with the Purdue community, the professional chapters, and developing communities worldwide to implement sustainable engineering projects that promote the advancement of global community development through engineering skills and knowledge.”

Latinos in Science and Engineering

                “The mission of this chapter is to promote, cultivate, and honor excellence in education and leadership among Latino engineers and scientists. The mission of this chapter is also to increase the number of Latino engineers at Purdue University by providing awareness of engineering discipline among local high schools and a strong sense of community among all Latinos. Our vision is a future where Latinos are leaders in the engineering and science world.”

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

                “NSBE started as the Society of Black Engineers (SBE) right here at Purdue University. Because of this fact, Purdue is also known as the alpha or mother chapter of NSBE. What we know today as NSBE came into being as a result of a conference planned and hosted by SBE at Purdue in April 1975.

Our Mission: to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.”

Purdue iGEM

                “The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team annually designs, executes, and communicates a comprehensive research project in the world’s premier synthetic biology competition. Each fall, over 300 teams from around the globe convene in Boston to present their findings before the international scientific community. The organization is dedicated to education and competition, the advancement of synthetic biology, and the development of an open community and collaboration.”

Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF)

                “The Purdue Student Engineering Foundation is an organization dedicated to promoting engineering awareness amongst youth, prospective students, Purdue Alumni, Purdue freshmen, and the community. PSEF is an extraordinarily dedicated and enthusiastic group. Through a variety of unique programs, PSEF members work to promote education and careers in engineering, as well as the advancement of engineering in today’s society.”

Purdue Student Sustainability Council (PSSC)

                “The Purdue Student Sustainability Council seeks to promote a culture of sustainability at Purdue and facilitate communication between students, faculty, and staff surrounding sustainability initiatives.”

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

                “Mission: To empower and support women through inclusive and innovative high quality programs that provide technical and leadership experience in open and encouraging environments. PSWE is dedication to motivating young women to attain the highest levels of education and career advancement.”            

Theme Park Engineering and Design at Purdue

                “TPED at Purdue will explore the many opportunities that theme park engineering and design has to offer through guest speakers, off-season tours of parks, field trips to parks, and participating in nationwide design competitions. TPED will offer students access to a niche field that is often hard to access and even harder to land a job in. The group also looks to serve the campus and community through volunteering and hosting local events to teach the public about the engineering and design side of theme parks.”