Professional Associations and Organizations

Students at the Engineering Immersion 2020

Connect with emerging and top professionals in your field for professional development opportunities.

Networking with other engineers and scientists is extremely important for career and professional development. Professional organizations sponsor conferences, publish journals, set professional and educational standards, and provide career and professional development opportunities for their members. Staying active with a professional organization is great for best practices and networking in your field. 

Student memberships for most professional organizations are very affordable! Some of these organizations have campus chapters - check out the full list recognized organizations at CU Engineering. 

Aerospace Engineering Sciences
  • : The premier network of current and future space professionals dedicated to advancing all space activities.
  • : The voice of the aerospace profession through innovation, technical excellence, and global leadership.
  • : Professional honor society for aerospace engineering. 
  • : A group of engineers whose principal professional interest is the flight testing of aerospace vehicles.
  • : Fosters the development of applied mathematical and computational methodologies through publications, research and community. 
  • : The world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals.
  • :  Dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.
  • : The lead society for biomedical and bio-engineering through education, publications, scientific meetings, and diversity initiatives.
  • : Networking and professional developoment with CO biosafety professionals.
  • : Encouraging inquiry and interest in biological engineering through publications, meetings, distribution of information and services.
  • : Professional honor society for chemical engineers. 
  • : Professional honor society for industrial engineering.
  • : Providing training, certification, research journal and other reference material, and professional development for students and young professionals. 
  • : Represents more than 140,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society.
  • : Focuses on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability.
  • : Works with individuals and groups around the world to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy and sustainable living society.
  • :  Works to ensure the success of the commercial construction industry through advocacy, professional development, and networking resources.
  • : Professional honor society for civil engineers. 
  • : A scientific society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.
  • : The world鈥檚 largest computing society brings together educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field's challenges.
  • : Advances knowledge and promotion of the practice and study of information systems through research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide. 
  • : Advances the field of information sciences and technology by helping members build their skills and careers through training, research, publications, and ongoing education.
  • : Dedicated to the recognition of academic and professional excellence in electrical and computer engineering fields. 
  • : The trusted 鈥渧oice鈥 for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe.
  • : International society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light.
  • : Provides scientific, engineering and technical knowledge, education, networking and professional development in the material sciences and engineering. 
  • : Providing leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial and systems engineering.
  •  Delivering information on new and advanced materials and processing technology via conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, and publications. 
  • : Promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences  through collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development.
  • : An international honor society for mechanical engineers.
  • : Organization focused on all aspects of manufacturing.  
  • : The leading professional society for engineers, scientists and allied professionals who work on complex naval and maritime ships, submarines and aircraft and their associated systems. 
  • : International educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs.
  • : A global association of engineers and technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.
  • : International, scientific and educational organization that unifies professional activities in the field of nuclear science and technology.
  • : Focused on all branches of acoustics, both theoretical and applied.
  • : Public and private sector individuals and organizations across architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, and related disciplines in support of national security.
  • : Professional and social sorority composed of female engineering and technical science students.
  • : The world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research.
  • : Dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the engineering and technical management profession, such as planning, organizing, and resource allocation. 
  • : To inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society.
  • : Focused on addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines.
  • :  Universally recognized as the preeminent engineering honor society for students of all engineering disciplines.
  •  (SASE)
  •  (WIC)