Alpha Eta Mu Beta
The Texas A&M Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta recognizes and promotes excellence in biomedical engineering at Texas A&M. The organization strives to promote an understanding of biomedical engineering to others and to further the development of its members through wholesome activities beneficial to the university.
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Association (BMEGSA)
BMEGSA represents the interest of the graduate students to the faculty and administration of the biomedical engineering department and facilitates networking and social interactions between students, administration, faculty and staff within the department.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
BMES promotes the profession of biomedical engineering through the organized effort of study, research and discussions of the fields of biomedical engineering and the dissemination of knowledge thereby gained. The pillars of BMES are career awareness, professionalism and community service.
The society holds bi-weekly meetings where professionals from companies, universities and hospitals come and share what biomedical engineering is like in their workplace. The goal of these meetings is to give members a sense of professionalism, teaching them how to act and dress in a professional setting.
Additionally, the society provides opportunities for members to take part in community service activities such as The Big Event and Relay for Life.
Engineering World Health
The Engineering World Health's (EWH) mission is to inspire and mobilize the biomedical engineering community to improve the quality of health care in vulnerable communities of the developing world. They achieve this mission through innovation and effective alliances with great partners. The Texas A&M chapter focuses on two main objectives: (1) developing new, low-cost devices for developing countries through sponsorship of senior design teams and research teams within the organization; and (2) building “kits” – low-cost devices that have been developed by EWH chapters to be donated to the developing countries. The chapter meets at least once per month.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
EWB-Texas A&M delivers sustainable and innovative solutions to real-world problems in order to empower international communities by offering opportunities for the students of Texas A&M University to: manage international engineering projects; develop relationships with members of other cultures; create engineering designs; lead the implementation of those designs, and initiate the supporting functions of the projects: fundraising, manage finances and establish relationships with faculty and donors.
Graduate and Professional Student Government
The Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSG) serves as the student government for Texas A&M University’s graduate and professional students. It is a council of graduate students representing all Texas A&M graduate students with a purpose to improve graduate students’ academic, living and social experiences. The GSPG represents students’ concerns and is their liaison with the university administration. Each department may have one representative and up to two alternates. General Assembly Meetings take place every first and third Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Koldus 144. Assembly meetings are open to all graduate students.
Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES)
The purpose of the MAES: Latinos in Science and Engineering is to promote the professional and personal development of minorities pursuing degrees in engineering and science. The Texas A&M chapter encourages the involvement of minorities in higher education, as well as provides academic assistance and growth opportunities in the STEM industry by providing scholarships and mentoring, networking and professional contacts and fostering leadership skills.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers at Texas A&M University is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
Society for Biomaterials
The Texas A&M University chapter of the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) encourages the development, dissemination, integration and utilization of knowledge in biomaterials, primarily among students, the Texas A&M University community and other members of SFB. Chapter events and activities include guest speakers from academia and industry, facility tours, meetings with other chapters and hosting Biomaterials Day, a one-day symposium.
Society of Plastics Engineers
The Texas A&M University Society of Plastics Engineers is dedicated to promoting awareness of polymer science and engineering with monthly technical meetings, interaction with industry professionals through consortia and plant visits, and participation in national conferences.
Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a national nonprofit educational and service organization. SWE is dedicated to help women achieve success in engineering academically, personally and professionally. With an active membership of over 300 women and men, the Texas A&M chapter of SWE strives to serve the student body, the community and the College of Engineering. Through company sponsorship, SWE is able to provide many beneficial services to our members and community such as scholarships, the annual High School Conference, mentor programs like FLAME and SWE Outreach, graduate luncheons, community events and bi-weekly meetings.
The International Society for Optics and Photonics
The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) is a national organization dedicated to serving the scientific community of optics and photonics and advancing light-based technologies. The Texas A&M University chapter seeks to advance the visibility of the optical sciences at Texas A&M by promoting events such as an optics journal club and regional conferences. Additionally, members seek to promote optics and photonics in the community through outreach events to K-12 students. The chapter also sends one to two students per year to the national SPIE meeting and leadership conference.
Student Engineers’ Council
The Student Engineers’ Council (SEC) is the representative body for all students in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Formed by the dean of engineering in 1939, the SEC represents the concerns of engineering students and professional societies to the college administration and to the university as a whole. Meetings are held every Monday evening.
