Professional Societies
Professional societies are an important part of the Pipeline experience. They provide scholarships, mentoring, social support and leadership training to further prepare students for successful careers. Students are expected to give back to their community after graduation, thereby becoming not only professionals in the technology world, but architects of a new destiny.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technology arenas. The trained professionals then become technologically informed leaders within the Indian community. AISES' ultimate goal is to be a catalyst for the advancement of American Indians and Native Alaskans as they seek to become self-reliant and self-determined members of society.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is the largest student ran organization in the nation. It's mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. NSBE promotes academic and technical excellence while giving students the opportunity to develop professionally.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity.
Society of Professional Women SPW (formerly the Society of Women Managers) is a student organization at Clarkson whose mission is to serve college women to prepare them for a dynamic work environment, and provide support during their studies at Clarkson University.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a non-profit educational and service organization of graduate engineers and women and men with equivalent engineering experience. The objectives of SWE are to inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the general public, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them, to assist women in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement, to serve as a center of information on women in engineering and, encourage women engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement.
