Student Groups

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There are several student groups for Pratt students. These include governance, professional, honorary, and other groups.


Governance

  • Duke Student Government - student-elected and led group whose mission "o execute the will of the student body and to serve as a stable support and foundation for student organizations, activities, views and information, as well as to represent the student body in University decision-making."[1]
  • Engineering Student Government - student-elected and led group whose mission "is to represent the engineering student body in all matters related to the Pratt School of Engineering."[2]

Professional

The groups below are national or international professional organizations dedicated to specific fields of engineering. There are links to both the main site as well as a local Duke site, if one exists.

  • Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES): HQ, Duke Chapter
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): HQ, Duke Chapter
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - HQ, Duke Chapter
  • Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - HQ, Duke Chapter

There are also professional societies with missions that cross disciplines:

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): HQ, Duke Chapter
    • Mission: "To increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."[3]
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): HQ, Duke Chapter
    • Mission: "To advance Hispanic scientists and engineers in employment, education, and economic and social welfare; to improve the quality of education and training programs preparing Hispanic students to become professional engineers and scientists; to implement programs benefiting Hispanics seeking to become engineers and scientists; and to increase the number of Hispanics entering the field of engineering and science."[4]
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE): HQ, Duke Chapter
    • Mission: "The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more."[5]


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