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Engineering Professional Societies
All engineering students are encouraged to
participate in the professional organizations representing their
respective disciplines. The School of Engineering and its faculties
support student chapters of the the following organizations
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The American Institute of
Chemical Engineers.
AIChE is a 55,000+
member nonprofit organization that provides leadership in the chemical
engineering profession. AIChE develops programs to advance the theory and
practice of the profession, upholds high professional standards and
ethics, and supports excellence in education..
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Joseph Reynolds of the Chemical Engineering department.
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The American
Society of Civil Engineers
Founded in 1852, the American
Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE,
represents more than 120,000 civil engineers worldwide, and is America's
oldest national engineering society. The Manhattan College Student Chapter
was organized on April 18, 1927. ASCE advances professional knowledge and
improves the practice of civil engineering as the lead professional
organization serving civil engineers and those in related disciplines; as
the focal point for development and transfer of research results, and
technical policy and managerial information; and as the catalyst for
effective and efficient service through cooperation with other engineering
and related organizations.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Moujali Hourani of the Civil Engineering department.
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The Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, IEEE, is the
world's largest technical professional society. Founded in 1884 by a
handful of practitioners of the new electrical engineering discipline,
today's Institute is comprised of more than 320,000 members who conduct
and participate in its activities in 147 countries. The men and women of
the IEEE are the technical and scientific professionals making the
revolutionary engineering advances which are reshaping our world today.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Thomas Mancuso of the Electrical Engineering department.
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The New York Water Environment
Association
The New York Water Environment
Association, Inc., NYWEA, is a
non-profit, environmental and educational organization. Founded in 1929,
our membership is comprised of consulting engineers, scientists,
wastewater facility managers and operators, academicians, students and
environmental lawyers. The primary mission of the NYWEA is to preserve and
enhance New York's water environment. Through its local chapter meetings
and statewide meetings, members learn about new technology and
environmental management. The New York Water Environment Association is a
member association of the international Water Environment Federation or WEF.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Walter Saukin of the Civil Engineering department
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The American Society of
Mechanical Engineering
The American Society of
Mechanical Engineering, ASME, is the
premier organization for promoting the art, science and practice of
mechanical engineering throughout the world. Its mission is to promote and
enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our
members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical
engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the
well-being of humankind.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Daniel Haines of the Mechanical Engineering department.
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American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
The nonprofit American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIAA,
is the principal society and voice serving the aerospace profession. Its
primary purpose is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of
aeronautics and astronautics and to foster and promote the professionalism
of those engaged in these pursuits. Although founded and based in the
United States, AIAA is a global organization with nearly 30,000 individual
professional members, close to 50 corporate members, thousands of
customers worldwide, and an active international outreach. AIAA is the
U.S. representative on the International Astronautical Federation and the
International Council on the Aeronautical Sciences.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Mohammad Naraghi of the Mechanical Engineering department.
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The American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
The American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE,
is an international organization of 50,000 persons with chapters
throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of
advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning
and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards
writing, continuing education and publications.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr. Leon
Chen of the Mechanical Engineering department.
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The Society of
Automotive Engineers
What do cars, aircraft,
trucks, off-highway equipment, engines, materials, manufacturing, and
fuels have in common? SAE The Society of
Automotive Engineers is your one-stop resource for technical information
and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating
self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Graham Walker of the Mechanical Engineering department.
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The National Society of Black
Engineers
The National Society of Black
Engineers, NSBE, is dedicated to
serving the science and engineering student community, pre-college
students interested in science and technology, and our esteemed alumni/ae.
Please peruse our web site and feel the power of the largest student run
organization in the world!
- Faculty email to be added
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Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers
The Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers, SHPE, is
founded on the following values: We are brought together by heritage,
social responsibility and desire to improve the equality of all people
through the use of science and technology; We value excellence in
education, professional pursuits and leadership; We obtain excellence
through integrity, empowerment, achievement, diversity and continuous
improvement. SHPE is the leading social-technical organization whose
primary function is to enhance and achieve the potential of Hispanics in
engineering, math and science. SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics
in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve
educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity. Visit
our Manhattan College web site.
- Please direct email enquiries to the
Faculty Moderator, Dr.
Graham Walker of the Mechanical Engineering department.
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The Society of Women
Engineers
The Society of Women
Engineers, SWE stimulates
women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders;
expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in
improving the quality of life; and demonstrates the value of diversity.
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The Order of the Engineer
The Order of the Engineer is a
solemn obligation to oneself to uphold devotion to the standards and the
dignity of the engineering profession. The organization "Order of the
Engineer" is independent and nationwide; its purpose is to foster a
spirit of pride and responsibility in the profession of Engineering. It
uses the symbol of a stainless steel ring worn on the little finger of the
working hand. The ORDER has no membership meetings and no dues. It does
not replace or compete with educational, scientific, or engineering
societies. The obligation subscribed to is voluntary and is for life. The
Ring is a symbol of recognition and is a constant reminder of our
Obligation to practice Integrity and Fair Dealing, Tolerance and Respect
and to uphold the Dignity of Our Noble Profession. The Manhattan College
chapter received its charter May 20, 1932.
- Faculty email to be added
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© Copyright 2002 Manhattan College
Last Update: July, 2002
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