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Alpha Eta Mu Beta (National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society)
Alpha Omega Epsilon (Professional Engineering Sorority)
Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honor Society)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Engineers for a Sustainable World
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (BUAV)
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Eta Kappa Nu (National Electrical Engineering Honor Society)
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)
Pi Tau Sigma (National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)
Theta Tau (Professional Engineering Co-ed Fraternity)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science Honor Society)
AeroBing
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Timothy J. Singler
CEO & Primary POC: Nathan Teig
Chief Financial Officer: Sarah Zarember
Chief Scientist: Malcolm John
Chief Engineer: Luke Mirasol
AeroBing is a student-run rocket R&D group. It offers hands-on aerospace education as it strives to build and launch a rocket into space. Students build their own rockets, solid-motors and simulations, as well as test the motors locally with the fire department and regularly travel to the Mojave desert in California for rocket launches.
Contact: aerobing@binghamton.edu
Alpha Eta Mu Beta
Biomedical Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Tracy Hookway
President: Vacant
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Alpha Eta Mu Beta is the national biomedical engineering honor society that recognizes and encourages excellence in the field. Through various professional, social, and community service events, members of Alpha Eta Mu Beta have the opportunity to grow and develop lifelong skills that prepare them for success in their future careers.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«'s chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta encourages participation in activities that can help members grow as leaders and as biomedical engineers, fosters supportive relationships between the students and faculty in the department, promotes professional development and creates a unified Biomedical Engineering Department.
Alpha Omega Epsilon
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Ahyeon Koh
President: Sophia Dokic
VP of External Affairs: Mady Dlugolonski
VP of Internal Affairs: Sonia Rai
VP of Standards: Brianna Pires
VP of Finance: Bianca Barabasi
VP of Correspondence: Emma Donato
VP of Membership Development: Sydney Palmer
VP of Membership Development: Emma Sandison
Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority comprised of females students and alumnae in engineering and technical science. We were founded on Nov. 13, 1983, at Marquette University in Wisconsin. Today, Alpha Omega Epsilon continues to grow as an international sorority across the United States and Canada.
The Psi chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon was founded on March 21, 2009, by 17 members who wanted to unite females of all engineering and technical science curricula. Alpha Omega Epsilon is a recognized member of the Professional Fraternity Council at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« University. Alpha Omega Epsilon is the only professional sorority at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«.
Alpha Pi Mu
Systems Science and Industrial Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Sarah Lam
President: Emery Heber
Co-Vice President: Justin Mintz
Co-Vice President: Benjamin Deibler
Secretary: Jessica Loo
Treasurer: Claudia Grimaldi
Among other activities, the organization serves to confer recognition upon the student of industrial engineering who has shown exceptional academic interests and abilities, to encourage participation in those activities which may be beneficial to the profession of industrial engineering and to encourage wherever possible any movement which will advance the best interest of industrial engineering education.
Amateur Radio Club
Faculty Advisor: Scott Craver
President: Tamanna Arora
Vice President: Daniela Suqui Estrella
Secretary: Hyewon Lee
The Amateur Radio Club promotes the field of amateur radio to ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« students; increases student familiarity and participation in amateur radio, a highly experimental and applied past time that builds on knowledge of STEM; and increases interest in STEM fields through participation in K-12 outreach.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Faculty Advisors: Melissa Simonik and Koenraad Gieskes
President: Ethan Schoenblum
Vice President: Matthew Toscano
Treasurer: Jack Boeheim
Publicity Chair: Thomas Black
Events Chair 1: Luciano DeVito
Events Chair 2: Michael Perrino
The American Society for Engineering Education is a student-run chapter that strives to increase student interest and knowledge in the realm of academia, encourage underrepresented groups to pursue advanced degrees or academic careers in engineering, promote active participation in scientific research and provide a welcoming community embracing all engineering and related disciplines.
The purpose of this organization is to encourage engineering undergraduate students to continue their studies on the graduate level. This organization will aid undergraduate and graduate students in preparing for employment in academia by equipping them with an increased pedagogical understanding and provide a welcoming community across all engineering and related disciplines.
National website:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Paul Chiarot
President: Cornelia Fell
Vice President: Jesse Kaufman
Secretary:Sean Carlin
Treasurer: Emilio Diaz
Project Coordinator: Dimitri Mohamed
Events Coordinator: John Walsh
Historian: Cole Mogi
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an international professional society that consists of professional engineers of many disciplines, people interested in the advancement of technology, and students. The ASME offers many services to student members such as:
- Membership
- First-year dues are waived
- Monthly ASME magazine and newsletter
- Leadership/Communication Skills
- Learn necessary skills at seminars and through chapter involvement
- ASMENET (ASME network): online information on scholarships and loans. There are employment possibilities through the resume database and link, and you can look through an online career fair.
Through the ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Chapter, students are given the opportunity to get a first-hand look at today's industrial world. Students visit engineering companies, such as Chrysler, IBM and Harley Davidson. Other involvement includes chapter and regional competitions where students from schools throughout Region 3 come together for a weekend to put their skills to the test in a friendly atmosphere. The ASME holds several on-campus activities including fund-raisers, social events (faculty-student mixer and holiday parties) and general meetings.
The ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« ASME section has a membership of about 70 undergraduate and graduate students. All engineering disciplines are welcome to join; ASME is not limited to only mechanical engineers.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Computer Science
Faculty Advisor: Patrick Madden
President: Johnny Lu
Vice President: Vincent Lee
Secretary: Jack Hannagan
Treasurer: Johnny Lu
Social Media Manager: Emma Topolovec
Senior Advisor: Vacant
Webmaster: Jason Chan
The Association for Computing Machinery is an international organization of computer science professionals, educators and students that works toward the advancement of the computing sciences. In addition to receiving several technical publications, members of the ACM have access to technical journals, scholarships and career information.
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Faculty Advisor: Changqing Cheng
Chair: Dheeraj Tommandru
Vice President: Yongxiang Cai
ASQ ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Chapter promotes awareness about quality and provides members with a better understanding of how quality is assured in STEM industries. It organizes educational events such as plant tours, demonstrations from industry professionals, student-led presentations, conference attendance and related activities for the exchange of ideas. Furthermore, ASQ encourages students to network with industry professionals and form bonds that will help the students once they enter the workforce. Members of the chapter also will be able to acquire professional certifications.
Athletic Robotics Club
President: David Ramirez
Vice President: Netanel Tannhauser
Secretary: Chris Grillo
Treasurer: Johan Ramirez
Project Lead: John Taylor
Faculty Advisor: Jingzhou "Frank" Zhao
The Athletic Robotics Club aims to build robots that can participate in human recreational and competitive sports. Currently, the club is focusing on building a racing car robot that can compete with human racers on a regular basis in the recreational and competitive RC racing community, establishing a timing system with wireless on-board sensors for human racers to analyze and share performance data, and developing a personalized coaching program to give suggestions on driving skills and vehicle tuning.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Engineers for a Sustainable World
Faculty Advisor: Koenraad Gieskes
President: Ivan Stanwood
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Nicole Santa Maria
Treasurer: Vacant
Historian: Vacant
Event Coordinator: Hannah Goudreau
Projects Coordinator: Amoolya Varghese
Projects Coordinator: Nicole Samoylovich
Intern: Ellie Chan
Engineers for a Sustainable World has a vision of environmental, social and economic prosperity created and sustained by local and global collective action. ESW’s mission is to forge innovative, lasting solutions to local and global sustainability challenges.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Motorsports
Project Manager: Sam Fuscus
Chief Mechanical Engineer: Ben Seltzer
Chief Electrical Engineer: Markus HIggens
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Motorsports is a multidisciplinary organization recognized under the Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE). We are managed by and composed of university students from diverse majors and backgrounds — everything from engineering to economics.
Our group consists of two teams, Baja and Formula, each of which designs, fabricates and validates a competitive vehicle. All vehicles are made in-house under the supervision of experienced shop technicians and faculty to ensure the quality of the final product. Our team is committed to pushing the boundaries of performance and aims to improve our competition standings every year. While competition is the culmination of the year’s work, ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Motorsports' primary goal is to inspire students to polish and showcase their engineering, problem-solving and project management skills.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Tech Collective
Faculty Advisor: James Pitaressi
Co-President: Samuel Montes
Co-President:Emma Sandison
Treasurer: Maxwell Chan
Events Director:Adriana Mavila
Design Event Coordinator: Lucy Pham
PM Event Coordinator: Chendur Khary
Software Engineering Lead: Jack Lamberg
Design Team 1 Lead: Asia Qin
Design Team 2 Lead: Leah Chow
Design Team 3 Lead: Trinity Jin
Product Marketing: Elyssa Chen
Product Manager 1: Lia Li
Product Manager 2: John Jarama
Product Manager 3:Jio Corasmin
Senior Advisor: Macy Jiang
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Tech Collective is dedicated to enhancing the campus experience through innovative app and website development. Our team of skilled software engineers, UX designers and product managers collaboratively develop solutions for students, redefining the way campus life is experienced.
In addition to our transformative projects, BTC provides an array of workshops and valuable resources designed to empower students to break into tech.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Rover Team
Chief Engineer: Matthew Stancampiano
Technical Project Manager: Abdallah Halaweh
Senior Technical Advisor: Roan Torpey
Drive Team Lead: Wesley Huang
Human-Robot-Environment Interaction Team Lead: Matthew Algenio
Environmental Analysis Team Lead: Aaron Bazini
Electrical Team Lead:Jonathan Gambee
Software Team Lead: Logan Regueiferos
Firmware Team Lead: Ruari Randall
The ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Mars Rover team is a student-run organization with the goal of designing, testing and building a prototype Mars rover in order to compete in the annual international University Rover Challenge. The team consists of six subteams:
- The Human-Robot-Environment Interaction team, or HREI, is responsible for interacting with objects through the use of an arm and gripper.
- The Environmental Analysis team designs a system to collect and analyze soil samples from several distinct sites in order to determine the presence of life.
- The Drive team oversees the rover’s mobility systems, ensuring its ability to traverse and operate effectively.
- The Electrical team designs, assembles and tests printed circuit boards to power various electronics needed by other subteams, and aids subteams in electrical testing/debugging.
- The Software team writes the firmware/software that integrates everything on the rover and the control interface.
- The Project and Operations Management team, or POM, is responsible for logistics relating to team function and competition.
In 2023, BURT was invited to compete in the finals in Hanksville, Utah, for the first time and placed 23rd. The team returned in 2024 and placed 20th.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (BUAV)
Faculty Advisor: Jayson Boubin
President: Georges Karam
Vice President: Juliette Bassett
Treasurer: Juliette Bassett
Secretary: Grace Huang
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (BUAV) aims to empower Watson College students to apply their coursework and build professional expertise through drone development. From fabrication to embedded systems programming, members will master essential skills that will propel them forward in their academic and professional careers. Students will explore diverse beneficial applications of drones, from search and rescue to scientific research.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Biomedical Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Ahyeon Koh
President: Mary Roche
Vice President: Manar Mabrouk
Treasurer: Ryan Jenkins
Internal Affairs Coordinator: Noah Roger
Internal Affairs Coordinator: Christian Murrel
External Affairs Coordinator: Ehinomen Ejianreh
External Affairs Coordinator: Logan Kunkel
Director of Fundraising: Lauren Carnevale
Director of Fundraising: Sydney Nierstedt
Co-Director of Marketing & Social Media: Jessica Popowich
Co-Director of Marketing & Social Media: Glenn Moeller
National Chapters:
The Biomedical Engineering Society's student chapters are the foundation of the society, uniting and promoting the future of the biomedical engineering profession. For rising biomedical engineers, these chapters offer the chance to establish leadership, network, publish and participate in a wide range of career-enhancing activities.
The primary focus of ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« BMES is to integrate and advance the application of engineering sciences, technology and management principles in the fields of medicine and biology.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Biomedical Engineers was formed in 2004 within the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the BMES chapter was chartered in 2013. The society actively engages professional development, outreach, educational and social events.
Membership in ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« BMES is highly interdisciplinary and open to any individual in the fields of engineering, technology or management interested in applying or expanding their skill sets in the areas of biology, medicine and healthcare.
ColorStack
Computer Science
Faculty Advisors: Umur Ciftci and Patrick Madden
President: Janelle Mosquera
Vice President: Shahida Chowdhury
Secretary: Jordanny Ramos Rodriguez
Treasurer: Samantha Baldwin
Fundraising Chair: Kris Patel
Public Relations: Elizabeth Link
Conmmunity Relations: Angelina Poncé
Corporate Relations: Hamid Ajose
Professional Development Chair: Hilary Rojas Rosales
Membership Engagement: Ryan Wong
Senior Advisor: Daniela Bloom Pavon
National organization:
Instagram:
ColorStack's mission is to increase the number of Black and Latinx computer science graduates who succeed in their careers through community building and career development. This vision is curated by creating tools, resources and opportunities to ensure every member lands a full-time job post-graduation.
Members can take advantage of our national internship and networking opportunities. Yearly, we attend the Sponsored StackedUp Summit and travel to hackathons! Within our doors, you'll find technical building and professional development through group projects and academic workshops.
Eta Kappa Nu
Electrical Engineering
Faculty Advisor: David Klotzkin
President: Gavin MacLean
Internal Vice President: Karli Doig
External Vice President: Andrew Meccariello
Eta Kappa Nu is the international honor society for electrical engineers. The group sponsors many activities that help enrich the lives of Watson College students. For example, members have organized (in conjunction with other Watson College societies) Watson College Gym Nights, the EE Annual Class Picnic and Watson College/EE T-shirt sales. They also have worked closely with the Watson Career and Alumni Connections office to host presentations from companies that recruit graduates in technical fields. Other activities include helping coordinate activities for Engineers Week, co-sponsoring a presentation by Raytheon Corp. and helping organize review sessions for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam in April.
Prospective members must be either juniors or seniors in electrical engineering. Also, they must have a GPA that ranks them in either the upper quarter of the junior class or the top third of the senior class.
Game Development Group (GDG)
Faculty Advisor: Patrick Madden
President: Tammy Law
Vice President: Evan McHugh
Secretary: William Pyun
Treasurer: Sean Ryan
Project Manager: Evan McHugh
Outreach Manager: Christian Zuniga
Marketing Manager: Winnie Liang
Graphic Designer: Lola Chan
Workshop Coordinator: Daniel Zheng
Workshop Coordinator: Jonathan Zhang
Roblox Workshop Coordinator: Jalen Zheng
Game Jam Coordinator: Celeste Oyeku
The Game Development Group includes varying levels of experienced developers, artists and designers who facilitate an interdisciplinary environment through game development. Members get to learn and to apply their skills and knowledge of game engines, design, art and programming at weekly workshops and game jams.
Girls Who Code (GWC)
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Hiroki Sayama
President: Sydney Palmer
Vice President of Programming: Xinni Lan
Co-Vice President of Programming: Ally Thavee
Vice President of Outreach: Jenna Dow
Marketing Manager: Fatime Useini
Secretary:Kristen Lee
Lead Teaching Instructor: Roisin Smith
Lead Teaching Instructor: Lucy Murphy
Lead Teaching Instructor: Kathleen Ri
External Manager: Gwendolyn Oh
Girls Who Code at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« is a free 10-week program for high school girls in the Broome County area, with ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« students offering learning opportunities as well as a supportive sisterhood to change what a programmer should look like and do.
HackBU
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Michael Lewis
President: Rowan Devereux-Smith
Vice President of Outreach: Matthew Ham
Vice President of Communications: Samuel Yu
Vice President of Software: Daniel Zheng
HackBU organizes and hosts the annual Hackathon, a 24-hour event where teams or individuals code a program for the chance to win prizes. Weekly workshops introduce new topics to coders and noncoders alike.
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE)
Industrial Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Sangwon Yoon
President: Claudia Grimaldi
Vice President: Justin Mintz
Public Relations: Amoolya Varghese
Public Relations: Tristan Bautz
Treasurer: Radeha Haque
Secretary: Nicholas Ingraselino
Secretary: Tara Doran
Events Coordinator: Benjamin Deibler
Events Coordinator: Joseph Bonomi
Graduate Advisor: Jae-Woo Kim
IISE is the world's largest professional membership society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and those involved with improving quality and productivity.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Scott Craver
President: Joseph Manna
Vice President: Carina Londono
Treasurer: Emily Aldas
Secretary: Julianna Kholodovsky
Professional Chair: Rafic Al-Ajam
Technical Chair: Jay Akasofu
Events Coordinator: Nicholas Garner
Public Relations: Max Weinstein
First-Year/Sophomore Project Manager: Richard Wang
Junior/Senior Project Manager: Brian Leiker
To be a member of the IEEE, a student must fill out a membership form and pay a fee. After joining the IEEE, you will receive a monthly magazine publication, IEEE Spectrum, in which current technology trends are investigated to show how engineers will help shape the future. Members also receive other magazines concerning different areas of electrical engineering, such as robotics.
Members receive a membership card and the local ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« IEEE publication, which describes businesses, companies and news in the local area pertaining to electrical engineers.
Material Research Society (MRS)
Materials Science and Engineering
Faculty Advisors: Mark D. Poliks and Stanley Whittingham
President: Jonathon Miller
Vice President: Lydia Fruend
Events Coordinator: Erik Busse
Secretary: Brandon Tang
Social Media Manager: Winny Guan Zheng
The Materials Research Society (MRS) represents the interests of students in the field of materials science and engineering. Our mission is to enrich the collegiate experience for students interested in materials science by expanding resources and experiences both academically and professionally.
MRS fosters a collaborative environment where students, faculty, alumni and industry professionals can connect. Through access to advanced materials research, professional development and community-building events, we aim to empower our members with the tools to succeed in the field of materials science.
Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Advisors: Colin Selleck and Jason Gilbert
President: Ross Weintraub
Vice President:Shaun Sander
Treasurer: Matt Sloane
Secretary: Aidan Szentmariay
Project Lead: Attila Smith
Marketing Chair: Mike Kopcha
Historian: Aidan Swere
MCA works closely with local firms dealing with heating, refrigeration, plumbing, air conditioning, piping and mechanical service. Our members get the opportunity to tour local construction sites and facilities as well as hear industry professionals speak. MCA also provides volunteer opportunities for members to help out in the community.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisors: Kimberly Harry and Christopher Greene
President: Akunna Njoku
Vice President: Randy Odhiambo
Secretary: Rudolph Southwell III
Tech Excellence: Paul Mereus
Fundraiser: Dereck Rijo
Treasurer: Jaidyn Danquah
Public Relations: Imani Macharia
Public Relations: Aliyah Flemmings
Programs: Wllington Arias
Pre-College Initiative: Nazish Ahmad
Historian: Jomo Lopez
Senator: Dr. Glory Olatunji, MD
Senator: Amir Theodile
Torch: Natalie Odhiambo
Graduate Advisor: Robel Kebede
Graduate Advisor: Amaya McCollough
Corporate Relations Chair: Emmanuel Mingo
Corporate Relations Chair: Mariah Loo
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the nation's largest student-run organizations. Our mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers to excel academically, succeed professionally and to positively impact the community. In pursuit of this, NSBE operates through a University-based structure coordinated through regional zones and administered by the National Executive Board. Using this operational structure, NSBE initiates programs both within and outside the University community. NSBE develops intensive programs for increasing the participation of Black and other underrepresented groups in the fields of engineering and the engineering technologies.
In order to develop the technical and professional skills of our members, we have organized professional etiquette, resumé-writing and interviewing skills workshops. To stimulate student interest in various engineering and science disciplines, we have established a Pre-College Initiative Program (PCI) geared toward high school students.
During Engineers Week, NSBE will raise public awareness of engineering for African-American and other underrepresented ethnic groups. The ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« chapter has the honor of being the lead organization for this event.
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM)
All STEM fields
Faculty Advisor: Dean Mario Ortiz
President: Emily Leighton
Vice President: Sasha Shablovsky
Treasurer: Alessia Mangano
Secretary: Keaghan Johnson
Public Relations/Webmaster: Roy Huang
Public Relations/Outreach: Suguru D'Agostino
Recruitment/Fundraising: Anna Call
oSTEM empowers LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership and advocacy.
Pi Tau Sigma
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Advisor: Paul Chiarot
President: Connor Hart
Vice President: Shaun Sander
Secretary: Laura Sitnik
Treasurer: Theresa Murphy
Event Coordinator: Adam Hawk
Events Coordinator: Matthew Cardenaz
National Web Page
Chapter Website
Chapter Facebook Page
Pi Tau Sigma, an honorary mechanical engineering fraternity, had its beginnings in 1915 at the University of Illinois. The organization was established "to foster the high ideals of the engineering profession, to stimulate interest and coordinate departmental activities, and to promote the welfare of its members." Since 1915, Pi Tau Sigma's membership has grown to over 150 universities across the nation.
The New York Alpa ETA chapter of Pi Tau Sigma was initiated at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« in April 1993. Membership in Pi Tau Sigma consists of the top quarter of the junior and top third of the senior mechanical engineering classes. A formal initiation ceremony, industrial plant tours and a yearbook are part of membership.
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
All Engineering Disciplines
Advisor: Vince Brady
Co-President: Jack Healy
Co-President: Stephen Liebold
Secretary: Emily Schrier
Treasurer: Kaitlin Ho
Intro Projects Coordinator A: Joshua Halpert
Intro Projects Coordinator B: Riley Ferris
Intro Projects Coordinator C: Noah Berlinger
Intro Projects Coordinator D: William Belardo
Social Events Coordinator: Vansh Joshiar
Professional Events Coordinator: Vacant
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator: Micheal Amato
Graduate Advisor: Daniel Szlavik
Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE)
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Seokheun Choi
President : Christian Tai
Vice President: Alyssa Lam
Secretary: Jenina Dinh
Treasurer: Sunnie Pao
Fundraising Chair: Shlok Dharia
Cultural Chair: Jessica Tu
Cultural Chair: Jyortimoy Dasroy
Community Outreach: Serena Boussa
Community Outreach: Kevin Cai
Professional Chair: Natalie Ma
Professional Chair:Emily Jiang
Marketing Chair: Iris Lin
Multimedia Chair: Rebecca Jang
Senior Advisor: Danny Zhou
Senior Advisor: Marc Sandoval
Senior Advisor: Kyle Mejorada
Senior Advisor: Wendy Jiang
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) was established in November 2007 to support scientific and engineering professionals of Asian heritage in reaching their full potential. SASE aims to unite individuals from diverse pan-Asian cultures, offering opportunities for professional growth and cultural engagement.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Douglas Summerville
President: Luis Ramón
Vice President: Levi Ramirez
Treasurer: Matthew Remache
Secretary: Daniela Suqui Estrella
Campus Outreach Chair: Anthony Chomba
Community Outreach Chair: Denise Lliguicota
Corporate Relations Chair: Jorge Aguilar
Fundraising Chair: Karen Alvarado
Professional Chair: Jonathan Lazo
Technical Chair: Paulina Savva
Webmaster: Jose Rumipamba
Public Relations Chair: Katherine Bueno
Recruitment Chair: Michael Ramirez
Senior Advisor: Jenylee Diaz Munoz
Senior Advisor: Julia Zottola
Graduate Advisor: Ryan Saco
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. The objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community. Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of professional and student chapters throughout the nation.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
All Engineering Disciplines
Advisor: Meghan Crist
President: Valeria Gonzalez
Vice President: Julia Kuster
Secretary: Keaghan Johnson
Treasurer: Rachel Chen
Internal Events: Emily Peteka
External Events: Emma Donato
Corporate Outreach: Mary Roche
Fundraising: Esma Alosevic
Membership: Olivia Camaj
Public Relations: Julia Kasprowicz
DEI Chair: Loren Cuomo
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) focuses on empowering all women in STEM fields. The official mission of SWE is to "stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life and to demonstrate the value of diversity."
ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s SWE section consists of an 11-person executive board and an additional 30 to 40 members. SWE is a Student Association charter group whose active participants include a diverse group of females and males studying not only engineering but also computer science, math, physics and more.
ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s SWE chapter hosts many events each semester for professional development, fundraising, community volunteering, inclusion and diversity, and more. Social events promote bonding and mentorship among members. The national Society of Women Engineers organization hosts a regional conference each spring and national conference each fall that ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s SWE members regularly attend. These conferences provide unique networking opportunities for SWE members through engaging workshops, interactive meet-and-greets, and large and diverse career fairs.
StackHacks 
Faculty advisors: Umur Cifci and Shiqi Zhang
Chief Executive Officer: David Poncé
Chief Operating Officer: Shahida Chowdhury
Chief Technology Officer: Jack Hunter
Director of Communications: Erika Nelson
Chief Marketing Officer: Angelina Poncé
Chief Financial Officer: Aditya Kapoor
Director of Professional Development: Hilary Rojas Rosales
Director of Team Excellence and Integration: Elizabeth Tirado
Director of Events and Community Engagement: Ryan Gallego
StackHacks is dedicated to fostering technological excellence and diversity within
the
computer science field. Open to anyone passionate about technology, our mission is
to expand coding skills, tackle practical technology challenges, and support the educational
and professional advancement of underrepresented communities in technology. We collaborate
with various tech services provided by ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« to provide real-world
project experience.
Tau Beta Pi
All Engineering Disciplines
Chief Advisors: Colin Selleck, Carl Betcher
President: Rohan Bajwa
Treasurer: Benjamin Deibler
Secretary: Justin Mintz
VP of Professional Affairs: Matthew Vecchio
VP of Community Affairs: Stephen Barnum
VP of Initiation & Internal Affairs: Valeria Gonzalez
VP of Social Affairs: Emery Heber
Social Media Coordinator: Mary Roche
Tau Beta Pi is a national engineering honor society established in 1885 at Lehigh University. Currently, there are 218 chapters in the U.S. and several hundred thousand members, making it the world's largest engineering honor society. Our New York Tau chapter was founded in 1991 and has been recognized with several awards, including the R.C. Matthews Most Outstanding Chapter Award in 1992-93.
The objectives of Tau Beta Pi are to promote excellence in engineering and to instill a spirit of liberal culture to remind members that there is life outside of engineering. In supporting both those goals, the chapter's activities are varied. They range from tutoring sessions to gym nights and basketball tournaments. TBP also sponsors scholarships for excellent undergraduate engineering students.
Membership in Tau Beta Pi is by invitation. To be eligible, engineering students must be in the top one-eighth of their junior class or top one-fifth of their senior class and must demonstrate exemplary character as well as high academic achievement.
Theta Tau
All Engineering Disciplines
Faculty Advisor: Colin Selleck
Regent: Gabe Blodgett
Vice Regent: Joseph Connell
Treasurer: Ryan Mulqueen
Scribe: Bryan Vogel
Corresponding Secretary: Robert Primrose
Founded at the University of Minnesota in 1904, Theta Tau is the largest (as well as the oldest) professional fraternity in the field of engineering. The fraternity has chapters only at ABET accredited schools. Theta Tau stimulates professional activity and social compatibility; provides a framework for group participation in campus, community, engineering and fraternity affairs; and promotes lasting friendships.
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Computer Science
Faculty Advisor: Michael Lewis
President: Sanjit Gunasekaran
Vice President: Manika Baddam
Tutoring Coordinator: Gregory Reardon
Upsilon Pi Epsilon is the international honor society for the computing sciences. Established in 1967 at Texas A&M University, it is the only computing sciences honors organization endorsed by both the Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE Computer Society. With over 120 chapters worldwide, UPE strives to recognize outstanding talent and ability in the computing sciences, represent the computing sciences in interdisciplinary communications, and encourage individuals to contribute to society through the computing sciences.
The New York Iota chapter of UPE was founded at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« in 1991. An undergraduate computer science major is eligible for membership in UPE if he or she has completed at least 45 credits towards a BS in computer science or information systems, has completed at least four of the required computer science courses and has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4. An undergraduate transfer student must also have a grade point average of at least 3.4 from his or her previous institution and a minimum of 24 credits completed at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«.
The primary activity of Watson College's chapter of UPE is to provide free tutoring services to students enrolled in computer science courses. Members of UPE hold regular tutoring hours in the Watson Commons on weekday afternoons. In addition, UPE organizes events such as a game night in the MicroLab and a luncheon for computer science students who made the Dean's List.
Watson Combat Robotics League
League Chairperson: Mckenzie Viersma
League Manager: Rohan Bajwa
Technical Manager: Aadhi Maalaven Mahesh
Project Manager: Ben Sharples
Outreach Coordinator: Haiden Danto-Scanlan
Competition Coordinator: Jay Asofuko
Build-Technician: Melanie Koren
Build-Technician: Salaj Rijal
Full Combat Team Lead: Erick Palka
Social Media Coordinator: Xinlin Wu
General Inquiries: WCRL@binghamton.edu
The Watson Combat Robotics League (WCRL) is a competition in which teams design, 3D print and fight small robots (think Battlebots but on a smaller scale). Matches are held every other week throughout the semester, with a flagship tournament held near the end of each semester.
This project is designed for competitors of any skill level, as WCRL provides documentation and lab sessions to help you build your bot (if needed). Skills that members learn include engineering/design principles, CAD (Fusion 360), electronics and Arduino/Raspberry Pi.
For last year's competition, check out the group's . Interested students can register via the .
Women in Tech
Computer Science: for all majors
Faculty Advisor: Michael Lewis
President: Sonia Rai
Vice President: Manika Baddam
Treasurer: Jessica Chen
Secretary: Isabella Yang
To learn more about Watson student groups, contact:
Stacey Brown
Assistant Director
Watson Career and Alumni Connections