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These activities can provide leadership opportunities, hands-on engineering experience and a chance to meet other engineering students<a href="https://www.engr.uky.edu/students/student-organizations/#nsbe">.</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.asabe.org/membership/preprofessionalsstudents/alpha-epsilon.aspx"><strong>Alpha Epsilon – Biosystems Engineering Honor Society</strong></a></p> <p>Alpha Epsilon is an honor society for outstanding agricultural, biological and food engineers. The objectives of the honor society are to promote the high ideals of the engineering profession, to give recognition to those who manifest worthy qualities of character, scholarship and professional attainment and to encourage and support the profession.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Carmen Agouridis – carmen.agouridis@uky.edu 859.218.4344</p> <p><a href="http://www.alphasigmamu.org/"><strong>Alpha Sigma Mu – Materials Engineering Honor Society</strong></a></p> <p>Alpha Sigma Mu is the international honors society for the materials engineering profession. The Kentucky Alpha chapter recognizes our students, alumni and other materials engineering professionals who exhibit excellence in their academic studies and careers. Student members of Alpha Sigma Mu are nominated based on their standing near the top of their class, and they are typically active and successful in Material Advantage, the materials engineering student chapter.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> John Balk – john.balk@uky.edu – 859.257.4582</p> <p><strong>Amateur Radio Club (HamCats)</strong></p> <p>The Amateur Radio Club (HamCats) is a new club that promotes the appreciation and interest in amateur radio. HamCats provides education and training on the use and operation of amateur radio equipment. We provide education for people to obtain their amateur radio licenses and facilitate student led projects of an amateur radio nature. HamCats also maintains the Amateur Radio Lab (Ham Shack) on campus.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> James Lumpp – jel@uky.edu – 859.257.3895</p> <p><a href="https://engr.uky.edu/engineering-ambassadors"><strong>Ambassadors</strong></a></p> <p>The Engineering Ambassador Program consists of a highly select group of engineering students dedicated to the promotion of the Pigman College of Engineering and the University of Kentucky. Ambassadors work recruitment events, answer prospective student questions and highlight the amazing opportunities available at UK and in the engineering program. Engineering Ambassadors also support the college with various activities such as Engineers Day, orientation, alumni functions and other special events.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Amy Foulkes – <a href="mailto:Amy.Foulkes@uky.edu">Amy.Foulkes@uky.edu</a></p> <p><a href="http://aiaa.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics</strong></a></p> <p>AIAA at the University of Kentucky aims to help students develop their knowledge and passion for aerospace. Our organization focuses on promoting aerospace involvement on campus, preparing for a career in aerospace and collaborating on projects that build hands-on skills while reinforcing classroom education. Students from any discipline, at any level, are welcome to join.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Alexandre Martin – alexandre.martin@uky.edu 859.257.4462 and</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong>  John Maddox – <a href="mailto:john.maddox@uky.edu">john.maddox@uky.edu</a> 270.534.3123 </p> <p><a href="https://engr.uky.edu/students/student-success/student-organizations/uk-american-institute-chemical-engineers"><strong>American Institute of Chemical Engineers</strong></a></p> <p>We are a group of students and staff striving towards building a community for the chemical engineering students recognizable by not only the local campus but on a national scale during the biannual conferences presented by AIChE. This student organization strives to provide resources, events, and other great things to promote this particular field of study. Students in Chemical Engineering should join to become more involved within the community and to establish connections with potential employers.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> <a href="https://engr.uky.edu/directory/hauser-anastasia">Anastasia Hauser</a> – <a href="mailto:anastasia.hauser@uky.edu">anastasia.hauser@uky.edu</a></p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> Hyun-Tae Hwang – <a href="mailto:hyun-tae.hwang@uky.edu">hyun-tae.hwang@uky.edu</a> 270.534.3129</p> <p><a href="http://railcats.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (RailCats)</strong></a></p> <p>RailCats is the UK Student Chapter of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. AREMA serves as the professional organization for the railway industry. RailCats is an educational, outreach and social organization for UK students interested in railroad engineering and the railway industry. RailCats is one of only a handful of AREMA student chapters across the country and was founded in October of 2011.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Reginald Souleyrette – souleyrette@uky.edu 859.257.5309</p> <p><a href="https://www.armarocks.org/"><strong>American Rock Mechanics Association</strong></a></p> <p>The American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) is a professional and international engineering and scientific society, which promotes interaction among specialists, practitioners, scholars, and educators in rock mechanics and geomechanics. We advocate for individuals and firms in all aspects of rock mechanics and geomechanics, including multi-disciplinary rock physics and rock engineering technology advancement and technological applications for civil engineering, mining engineering and tunneling, oil and gas recovery, and geo-related socioeconomic problem-solving. We provide a forum and information resources for our members, related organizations, and the public, while our strong student membership ensures future continuity.</p> <p><strong>Advisor</strong>: Zach Agioutantis – <a href="mailto:zach.agioutantis@uky.edu">zach.agioutantis@uky.edu</a>, 859.257.2953</p> <p><a href="http://asce.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>American Society of Civil Engineers</strong></a></p> <p>ASCE is a professional organization that aims to advance civil engineering and to serve the public good. Our chapter at the University of Kentucky works with the local Bluegrass Branch as well as the ASCE National to provide students with information and opportunities to develop Civil Engineering Leaders.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Scott Yost –<a href="mailto:scott.yost@uky.edu">scott.yost@uky.edu</a> 859.257.4816</p> <p><strong>American Society of Mechanical Engineers</strong></p> <p>Each year the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) sponsors a human-powered vehicle competition. Student teams from across the country work to create the fastest, most efficient and safest human-powered vehicles to compete against each other. The vehicles are judged on design, safety and performance, and ranked accordingly.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> <a href="https://engr.uky.edu/directory/poonawala-hasan">Hasan Poonawala</a></p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> Hari Ghimire – <a href="mailto:hari.ghimire@uky.edu">hari.ghimire@uky.edu</a> 270.534.3107</p> <p><a href="http://www.acm.org/"><strong>Association for Computing Machinery</strong></a></p> <p>The University of Kentucky Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) seeks to create and foster a strong community for computing students at UK. Nationally, ACM is widely recognized as the premier membership organization for computing professionals, delivering resources that advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society. Our ACM Chapter organizes and participates in many outreach and enrichment programs that include the ACM programming contest; an annual hackathon, CatHacks (http://cathacks.com), open to colleges across the nation; technical presentations on campus; study sessions; events for K-12 and the general public. We encourage any interested students, in particular from CS, CoE and EE, to join!</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Jerzy Jaromczyk – jurek@cs.uky.edu 859.257.1186</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ukacmw/"><strong>Association for Computing Machinery for Women</strong></a></p> <p>ACM-W at the University of Kentucky aims to raise awareness of the issues faced by women in technology, prepare students for careers in technology, as well as encourage women to join and stay in the field through outreach, networking and mentorship.</p> <p>acmwuky@gmail.com</p> <p><strong>Advisor: </strong>Dr. Hana Khamfroush – <a href="mailto:khamfroush@cs.uky.edu">khamfroush@cs.uky.edu</a> (859) 218-0795</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ukyautomtive"><strong>Automotive Industry Club</strong></a></p> <p>The Automotive Industry Club is dedicated to empowering students with knowledge and opportunities in the automotive, mobility, and motorsport sectors. We host accomplished industry professionals as guest speakers, organize recruitment events, and arrange visits to automotive facilities. Our primary objective is to ensure that our members are well-prepared for successful careers in the automotive industry and can turn their career aspirations into reality.</p> <p><strong>Advisor: </strong>David Parsley – <a href="mailto:david.parsley@uky.edu">david.parsley@uky.edu</a> 859.257.4959</p> <p><a href="/student-success/student-organizations/biomedical-engineering-society" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="bc70c4d2-021d-4b5e-9ce3-51dfe08ebeb2" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Biomedical Engineering Society"><strong>Biomedical Engineering Society</strong></a></p> <p>The UK-BMES is a member organization of the College of Engineering’s Engineering Student Council (ESC) that takes part in the college’s annual Engineers Day (E-Day) Open House. The chapter is also engaged in outreach and public service activities, including demonstrations at public schools, judging science fairs, tutoring and building with Habitat for Humanity. Involved students benefit from these departmental activities professionally and socially in these career-oriented events.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Babak Bazrgari – babak.bazrgari@uky.edu 859.257.1379</p> <p><a href="https://engr.uky.edu/research-faculty/departments/biosystems-agricultural-engineering/undergraduate/student-resources/bae"><strong>Biosystems BAE Student Branch</strong></a></p> <p>The University of Kentucky BAE Student Branch is the organization for the professional advancement of students enrolled in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering program at UK.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Josh Jackson – joshjackson@uky.edu 859.257.3000</p> <p><strong>ChemE Car</strong></p> <p>The ChemE Car team is a student-run organization that designs and constructs a small vehicle to compete in regional and national chemical engineering car competitions held by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Students use their knowledge of computer science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering to create the car. ChemE Car gives its members the opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills while participating in a highly collegial environment.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Sarah Wilson - s.wilson@uky.edu</p> <p><a href="https://www.engr.uky.edu/node/69201"><strong>Chi Epsilon</strong></a></p> <p>Chi Epsilon is a Civil Engineering organization that recognizes the academic merits of civil engineering students. XE is both a scholastic organization, a service organization and a professional organization. Eligible students are invited to join during their junior year. Being a member of XE is both an honor and a privilege, as it allows networking between past and present members as well as access to scholarships.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Jimmy Fox – james.fox@uky.edu 859.218.8668</p> <p><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/embs-wildcats/home"><strong>Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society</strong></a></p> <p>EMBS Wildcats is the UK student chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. We are made up of both graduate and undergraduate members with the goal of advancing engineering principles and applications into the fields of medicine and biology. We are a multi-disciplinary society currently focused on guiding our members to new research ideas and opportunities, bridging the gap between academia and industry, and helping with professional development in biology, biomedical, and other related fields of study.</p> <p><strong>Advisor</strong>: Sridhar Sunderam – sridhar.sunderam@uky.edu 859.257.5796</p> <p><a href="http://esc.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Engineering Student Council</strong></a></p> <p>The Engineering Student Council consists of representatives from all official College of Engineering student organizations. It serves as a coordinating body for the student groups and gives students a voice to address the College administration through representatives selected by the various organizations. One of the primary goals of the council is to encourage the development of student leaders both at the student organization level and at the council level. The council organizes the Freshmen Welcome for incoming students each year and helps plan Engineers Week activities, which culminate on Engineers Day on the last Saturday of February each year.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Dr. Kim Anderson – kimberly.anderson@uky.edu – 859.257.1864</p> <p><strong>Engineers for a Sustainable World – Paducah Campus</strong></p> <p>Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) is a non-profit network committed to building a better world. Established in 2002, ESW is comprised of students, university faculty and professionals who are dedicated to building a more sustainable world for current and future generations. This involves not only direct projects on campuses, in communities and internationally, but also educating our communities and ourselves about sustainability as a broad topic.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> Jeffrey Seay – jeffrey.seay@uky.edu 270.534.3299</p> <p><strong>Engineering and Innovation in Medicine</strong></p> <p>Engineering and Innovation in Medicine is a joint student organization between the College of Medicine and Pigman College of Engineering that aims to bridge the gap between current medical issues and technical engineering solutions. We work with practicing physicians to get engineering and medical students involved in solving real world problems with novel device and technology design.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong>  Hubie Ballard – Hubie.Ballard@uky.edu – 859.323.4809</p> <p><a href="http://ewb.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Engineers Without Borders</strong></a></p> <p>EWB-UKY is a student chapter of the national Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA) organization. The students therein are tasked with designing and providing a sustainable solution to a problem of a given community in a developing country. The design proposed must incorporate community involvement and accountability as well as student fundraising. A typical project requires a five-year commitment to developing, constructing and monitoring the proposed plan aimed to resolve the problem. In 2017, we started a new partnership with the community of Salima, Malawi. The desired project was to develop sanitation facilities for elementary schools in the area and aid in the improvement of the health of the community. The development of a construction plan and a latrine prototype to be emulated in the region were the first steps toward improving the health and the quality of life for the entire community.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Nikiforos Stamatiadis – nick.stamatiadis@uky.edu 859.257.8012</p> <p><strong>Entrepreneurship Club</strong></p> <p>Our community creating a community of student entrepreneurs, empowering UK’s student population to develop professional skills, connect with like-minded individuals, and broaden their horizons through networking, workshops, education, entrepreneurial competitions, sponsored trips, philanthropy, and meetings.</p> <p><strong>Advisor: </strong>Bruce Walcott <a href="mailto:bruce.walcott@uky.edu">bruce.walcott@uky.edu</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hkn.org/about/index.html"><strong>Eta Kappa Nu - Beta Upsilon Chapter</strong></a></p> <p>Eta Kappa Nu is an honor society for Electrical and Computer Engineering students. The organization is part of IEEE, the largest technical professional association. Joining the Beta Upsilon chapter of Eta Kappa Nu signifies the academic success of an engineering student.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Jeffrey Ashley – jeffrey.ashley@uky.edu 859.257.8049</p> <p><a href="http://sae.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Formula Kentucky</strong></a></p> <p>Formula Kentucky is among the best ways for engineering students at UK to get real hands-on experience while in college. Students involved with Formula Kentucky will work in design, analysis, fabrication, testing, and evaluation for parts that will be used on the next FK vehicle. FSAE experience is heavily sought after in industry, and Formula Kentucky has alumni working in product design, product validation, race engineering, and other interesting fields. Aside from making you a better engineer, Formula Kentucky also allows students access to aid from the team's older members when registering for classes, preparing for exams, or just how to maneuver through engineering at UK. So, if you’re looking to be the best engineer you can be give us a shot and reach out.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Dr. Henninger, <a title="mailto:tom.h@uky.edu">tom.h@uky.edu</a></p> <p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://sae.engr.uky.edu/">sae.engr.uky.edu</a></p> <p><strong>Global Brigades: Water Chapter</strong></p> <p>Global Brigades: Water Chapter strives to bring clean water to those in need. We work with the non-profit organization Global Brigades. Our goal is to plan and execute an international trip to bring clean water to a community that does not have it. We are working on planning a local Eastern KY project, as well.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington: </strong><a href="/people/kelly-pennell">Kelly Pennell</a>, kellypennell@uky.edu</p> <p><a href="http://ieee.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)</strong></a></p> <p>IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Our Student Branch seeks to develop leadership and technical skills in Undergraduate and Graduate students through seminars, workshops, conferences and other developmental programs.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Regina Hannemann – regina.hannemann@uky.edu 859.257.5156</p> <p><strong>Institute of Transportation Engineers</strong></p> <p>The object of the organization is to prepare or discuss papers, to confer and suggest matters of policy, to study transportation engineering problems in the Commonwealth, to cooperate with other engineering groups in the Commonwealth on matters of common interest, and to encourage those below the engineering level engaged in transportation engineering functions to affiliate with us that they may be assisted in upgrading their transportation engineering responsibilities.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Nikiforos Stamatiadis – <a href="mailto:nick.stamatiadis@uky.edu">nick.stamatiadis@uky.edu</a> 859.257.8012</p> <p><a href="https://www.isee.org/"><strong>International Society of Explosives Engineers</strong></a></p> <p>The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) is the world’s largest professional association for explosives engineers. ISEE has a presence in over 90 countries, bringing nearly 4,000 professionals in the explosives industry together across the globe. Some of the main goals of ISEE are:</p> <ul> <li>To forums and media through which principles and techniques of explosives engineering may be reported, discussed, and published.</li> <li>To promote career development and encourage explosives engineering instruction in the appropriate education curricula.</li> <li>To serve society as a body of specialists and encourage community service where the skills of those who work with explosives can best be applied.</li> <li>To educate policymakers about our industry and identify, monitor, report, and respond to public policy issues affecting the explosives industry.</li> <li>To promote the professional development, competence, and qualifications of explosives engineers, practitioners, and those entering the field.</li> <li>To establish and strengthen working relationships with related national and international associations, government agencies, academic institutions, and allied societies having common or related objectives.</li> <li>To promote a favorable public perception of explosives engineers and the contributions that they make to society.</li> <li>To promote standardization of terminology, methods, and regulations in explosives engineering.</li> </ul> <p>The student chapter of ISEE at the University of Kentucky helps establish a connection with professionals in the explosives industry. It supports the professional development of its members through outreach, annual conferences, social events, and guest speakers to our meetings within the industry. Participation with ISEE will leave students with worldwide industry connections, communication skills, and a community to belong to during and after college. Any STEM major is welcome to join our group!</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Jhon Silva Castro – jhon.silva@uky.edu 859.257.1173</p> <p><a href="http://ukykora.org/"><strong>Kentucky Organization of Robotics and Automation (KORA)</strong></a></p> <p>KentuckyOrganizaton of Robotics and Automation (KORA) is a student organization dedicated to the development of a vehicle to compete in NASA’s annual robotic mining competition. To achieve this goal, club members implement designs based on various engineering disciplines including mechanical structures, electrical hardware and software programming.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Regina Hannemann – regina.hannemann@uky.edu 859.257.5156</p> <p><a href="https://ukyenergyclub.wordpress.com/"><strong>Kentucky Energy Club (Paducah)</strong></a></p> <p>The Energy Club is a student-run, non-profit organization sponsored by the Department of Energy aimed to educate the student body and the public on the energy issues of today. By hosting events, seminars, lectures and industry tours, students promote energy awareness which leads to collaboration in servicing the community. All university students, faculty and staff are invited to get involved!</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> Jeffrey Seay – jeffrey.seay@uky.edu 270.534.3299</p> <p><a href="http://kspe.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers</strong></a></p> <p>The Student Chapter of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE) at the University of Kentucky promotes ethical engineering and licensure in the College of Engineering. One of the benefits KSPE is that it provides students in the college with FE Review sessions. You can find links to review materials on this website.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Scott Yost –scott.yost@uky.edu 859.257.4816</p> <p><a href="http://materialadvantage.org/"><strong>MA – Material Advantage</strong></a></p> <p>Collegiate/Professional Organization for Materials Science and Engineering. Provides opportunities for making connections within the MSE professional community and enhancing the MSE experience at UK.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Jonathan Pham – johnathon.pham@uky.edu, 859.257.3866</p> <p><a href="https://www.engr.uky.edu/students/student-success/student-organizations/mace-gsa"><strong>Materials and Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization</strong></a></p> <p>The Materials And Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association (MACE) was formed as a conduit for graduate students to interact through meaningful collaborations, exchange of intellectual property, access to physical assets as well as interact together on a departmental level with faculty. MACE was formed in the Fall of 2013 and has full standing and acknowledgment from multiple campus wide organizations including the Student Government Association, Graduate Student Congress and the Engineering Student Council. Currently MACE focuses its efforts on bringing together graduate students within the department in a variety of social and professional events throughout the semester.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Zach Hilt - zach.hilt@uky.edu - 859.257.9844</p> <p><a href="https://engr.uky.edu/students/student-success/student-organizations/mining-engineering-honor-society"><strong>Mu Nu Gamma</strong></a></p> <p>Mu Nu Gamma is an honor society devoted solely to the mining engineering profession. It recognizes mining engineering students that have completed at least 60 semester hours with a minimum of 9 hours designated with a mining prefix; the students must also have a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and rank in the top 35 percent of their class.</p> <p><strong>Advisor</strong>: Zach Agioutantis – <a href="mailto:zach.agioutantis@uky.edu" title="mailto:zach.agioutantis@uky.edu">zach.agioutantis@uky.edu</a>, 859.257.2953</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/muckinwildcats/"><strong>Mucking Team</strong></a></p> <p>The University of Kentucky Mining Competition Team, also known as the Muckin’ Wildcats, is an organization in which students compete in 7 events rooted in old school mining techniques. The events are swede saw, jack leg, gold panning, surveying, track stand, mucking, and hand-steel. The organization is centered on an annual competition, when University teams from all around the world travel to one location in order to compete against each other in a friendly bout of speed, skill, and strength, but many students also use the club as just an opportunity for fun! The Muckin’ Wildcats also pride themselves on creating a truly inclusive team atmosphere for all members, whether during practice, while competing, or just around campus. Beyond the fun to be had and connections to be made, many of our current and former students have highlighted how participating in mucking has given them a concrete example of work ethic to share with companies during interviews.</p> <p><strong>Advisor</strong> - Lexington: Josh Calnan – joshcalnan @uky.edu, 859- 257-8032</p> <p><a href="http://nsbe.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>National Society of Black Engineers</strong></a></p> <p>NSBE is one of the largest student-run organizations in the U.S. with a mission to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. Our chapter provides leadership, mentoring and service opportunities for students in the University and central Kentucky communities.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Gabriel Dadi – gabe.dadi@uky.edu 859.257.5416</p> <p><strong>Omega Chi Epsilon</strong></p> <p>National Honor Society for Chemical Engineering. Omega Chi Epsilon promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity and leadership.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Douglass Kalika – <a href="mailto:kalika@uky.edu">kalika@uky.edu</a>, 859.257.5507</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> David Silverstein – <a href="mailto:david.silverstein@uky.edu">david.silverstein@uky.edu</a>, 270.534.3132</p> <p><a href="https://www.uksorority.com/phi-sigma-rho/"><strong>Phi Sigma Rho Social Sorority</strong></a></p> <p>We develop our sisterhood through community service, philanthropy and social events. It is a fantastic support group to be a part of as a woman in the STEM fields.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Christine Goble – <a href="mailto:christine.goble@uky.edu">christine.goble@uky.edu</a>, 859.218.0652</p> <p><a href="https://pitausigma.org/"><strong>Pi Tau Sigma</strong></a></p> <p>Pi Tau Sigma is an honorary society for mechanical engineering students. Only the top 20 percent of seniors and top 25 percent of juniors are invited to join each semester. Activities include initiation, participating in tutoring and going to the Pi Tau Sigma national conference.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Tim Wu – tim.wu@uky.edu 859.218.0644</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> Y. Charles Lu – <a href="mailto:ycharles.lu@uky.edu">ycharles.lu@uky.edu</a> 270.534.3115</p> <p><a href="https://professionaldevelopmentclub.com/"><strong>Professional Development Club</strong></a></p> <p>The Professional Development Club (PDC) is an interactive, network-based organization created with the purpose of empowering University of Kentucky students to grow as professionals and achieve their career goals. The PDC seeks to disrupt the culture at the University of Kentucky by inspiring students to compete for top-tier internships, full-time jobs, and graduate programs. This mission will be lived out through professional development workshops, company-sponsored events, and individual mentorship.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Zach Fuqua – zach.fuqua@uky.edu – 859.257.9145</p> <p><strong>RescUKats – Collegiate Mine Rescue Team</strong></p> <p>RescUKats is a collegiate mine rescue team that competes with other top universities in mock mine rescue scenarios under real-life working conditions and professional equipment. Students will apply risk management and teamwork in a timed competitive environment. Students will network and engage with students from other universities and industry professionals at practices as well as competitions.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Steven Schafrik – <a href="mailto:steven.schafrik@uky.edu">steven.schafrik@uky.edu</a>, 859-257-5387</p> <p><strong>Trainer:</strong> Danny Knott (Madisonville) - <a href="mailto:DKNOTT0001@kctcs.edu">DKNOTT0001@kctcs.edu</a></p> <p><strong>Society for Biomaterials</strong></p> <p>SFB is an academic interest organization striving to bring together graduate and undergraduate students from differing disciplines who are interested in biomaterials and related topics in an educational, service-oriented and fun environment.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Ramkumar Annamalai <a href="mailto:ram.kumar@uky.edu">ram.kumar@uky.edu</a> 859.257.2685</p> <p><strong>Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration</strong></p> <p>The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME) is a national professional society with the objectives of fostering standards of professionalism, promoting technologic information exchange, providing opportunities for comradeship and recognizing professional service and accomplishment. In order to insure the future of mining engineering as a professional discipline, SME sponsors numerous student chapters at colleges and universities that offer mining engineering, mineral processing or geology in their curricula.</p> <p>The basic purpose of SME’s student chapters is to get students involved in their professional society early in order to:</p> <ul> <li>encourage involvement in the society’s activities</li> <li>assist and encourage students’ growth as professionals</li> <li>encourage their continued involvement (and membership) as they move from the campus to jobs in industry or academia</li> </ul> <p>The Norwood Student Chapter of SME at the University of Kentucky is named for Charles J. Norwood, the first head of the State of Kentucky’s mine safety agency, who later went on to be the head of the College of Mining at UK. Mr. Norwood was inspector of mines from 1884 to 1893, chief inspector of mines from 1893 to 1896 and again from 1902 to 1919. All mining engineering students at the University of Kentucky are invited and encouraged to be part of this organization.</p> <p>The student organization meets regularly for technical presentations by industry personnel and informal sessions geared toward planning and information exchange. Several field trips are scheduled each year. These include trips to surface and underground mines in Kentucky and neighboring states and attendance at regional SME meetings. Each year a few students are selected to represent the student chapter at the SME annual meeting. There are also numerous social events such as picnics and an annual mining banquet that provide opportunities for students and faculty to know each other better.</p> <p><strong>Advisor – Lexington:</strong> Jack Groppo - <a href="mailto:john.groppo@uky.edu">john.groppo@uky.edu</a> 859.257.2833</p> <p><a href="https://engr.uky.edu/research-faculty/departments/paducah-campus/students/student-organizations/uk-big-blue-baja-car"><strong>Society of Automotive Engineers (Baja SAE) – Paducah</strong></a></p> <p>Baja SAE is an international design competition. Members work together to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain. Students should join the SAE for a fun opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom in a real-world application.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> <a href="https://engr.uky.edu/directory/lu-charles-y">Y. Charles Lu</a> – <a href="mailto:ycharles.lu@uky.edu">ycharles.lu@uky.edu</a> 270.534.3115</p> <p><a href="http://shpe.org/"><strong>Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers</strong></a></p> <p>The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) works to empower the Hispanic community of the University of Kentucky to attain careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and excel as technical and professional leaders.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Isabel Escobar – isabel.escobar@uky.edu 859.257.7990</p> <p><a href="http://uky.swe.org/"><strong>Society of Women Engineers (SWE)</strong></a></p> <p>SWE is a professional organization dedicated to stimulating women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expanding the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving quality of life, and demonstrating the value of diversity.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Kim Sayre – kim.sayre@uky.edu 859.257.3343</p> <p><a href="https://www.engr.uky.edu/students/student-success/student-organizations/graduate-society-women-engineers-gradswe"><strong>Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - Graduate</strong></a></p> <p>Society of Women Engineers - Graduate (GradSWE) is a student organization affiliated with the national chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. While GradSWE shares similar goals to the undergraduate focused SWE section, we strive to meet the specific needs of graduate students not currently met by the undergraduate SWE section. We serve as a support system for hardworking graduate students and are committed to their academic and professional development. We are gender-inclusive and welcome both students as well as faculty members at all of our events.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Sarah Wilson – swi263@uky.edu</p> <p><strong>Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - Paducah</strong></p> <p>The UK-Paducah Society of Women Engineers (SWE) student section was chartered in August of 2001. The section provides a support structure for women in the engineering program, and receives unprecedented support from engineering professional women in the area. One of our top priorities is outreach aimed at making K-12 female students more aware of engineering as a career choice. We recently developed an aggressive outreach program that involves visiting local schools to talk about engineering and providing the students with hands-on demonstrations of engineering phenomena. The section also sponsors events during the annual UK-Paducah Engineering Day in the spring.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> Gisella Lamas-Samanamud – <a href="mailto:gisella.lamas@uky.edu">gisella.lamas@uky.edu</a> 270.534.3255</p> <p><a href="http://solarcar.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Solar Car Team</strong></a></p> <p>The University of Kentucky Solar Car team is an independent, student-led organization that operates on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY through the College of Engineering. The team was formed in 1999 – nearly 20 years ago, and is one the largest, thriving, student engineering organizations on campus. With a large and active student body, the team works during the school year to design and construct solar vehicles that we use in STEM outreach, and to compete in national competitions which include the Formula Sun Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Nelson Akafuah – nelson.akafuah@uky.edu</p> <p><a href="https://spacelex.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>SpaceLex</strong></a></p> <p>We build large sounding rockets to compete internationally at the annual IREC competition. We build these rockets from scratch including the fuel, propulsion, electronics, materials and more. This is all accomplished with the intention of inspiring the local community to pursue aerospace careers and to eventually build the smallest by mass rocket to reach the Karman Line. Students should join for diverse, team-based, and very real experience in the aerospace industry.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Nancy Miller – <a href="mailto:nancy.miller@uky.edu">nancy.miller@uky.edu</a> 859.257.5127</p> <p><strong>STEMgiQueers</strong></p> <p>STEMgiQueers is the College of Engineering's student organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexed, Androgynous, or other gender/queer questioning students and allies of the LGBTQIA* community. We generally meet each week at the Gatton Student Center in the Dinkle-Mas Suite for LGBTQ* Resources. Our meetings alternate between social with discussions, gaming, and similar activities and informational with guest speakers. If you have ever felt like you were the only person in the world like yourself, please come and join us. You are not alone.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Laura Letellier – laura.letellier@uky.edu</p> <p><a href="http://www.ncsea.com/"><strong>Structural Engineers Association</strong></a></p> <p>Being apart of the first form of engineering, Structural Engineering deals with load-bearing elements that make up anything involved with infrastructure. With the Structural Engineers Association, we look at the current state of the industry while providing a way for students to network with local companies. We also participate in a national competition in which we apply our course curriculum to real-world scenarios, turning an idea into a tangible structure. We encourage students of any level of knowledge to join our community.</p> <p><strong>Advisor:</strong> Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto- <a href="mailto:mariant.gutierrezsoto@uky.edu">mariant.gutierrezsoto@uky.edu</a></p> <p><a href="http://tbp.engr.uky.edu/"><strong>Tau Beta Pi</strong></a></p> <p>Tau Beta Pi is the engineering honor society and the second oldest of all of the Greek letter organizations. We are committed to service for both the community and the college, academic and leadership development, and the spreading of our liberal values and TBP ideals. Membership in our organization separates our members as being held to the highest standards of both academic and personal merit.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Bruce Walcott – bruce.walcott@uky.edu 859.257.1182</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> David Silverstein – david.silverstein@uky.edu 270.534.3132</p> <p><a href="https://uky.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/tea"><strong>Themed Entertainment Association</strong></a></p> <p>The Themed Entertainment Association is focused on the role of the engineer in the themed entertainment industry. We strive to connect students to opportunities to immerse themselves within the industry and provide a forum for students across different fields of study with similar interests and aspirations to connect and help one another develop academically and professionally.</p> <p><strong>Advisor</strong>:  Richard Hall – <a href="mailto:rha351@uky.edu">rha351@uky.edu</a> – 859.323.4188</p> <p><a href="http://uktriangle.com/"><strong>Triangle Fraternity</strong></a></p> <p>Triangle is a social fraternity with membership exclusively for men in the fields of engineering, architecture and science.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Bruce Walcott – bruce.walcott@uky.edu 859.257.1182</p> <p><a href="http://ukenergyclub.dx.am/"><strong>UK Energy Club</strong></a></p> <p>To Promote Energy Efficiency, Green Energy, and Sustainability.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Lexington:</strong> Isabel Escobar <a href="mailto:isabel.escobar@uky.edu">isabel.escobar@uky.edu</a> 859.257.7990</p> <p><a href="https://engr.uky.edu/research-faculty/departments/paducah-campus/students/student-organizations/uk-big-blue-rover"><strong>UK Big Blue Rover</strong></a></p> <p>The new space exploration on Mars and beyond has started with short-term, robotic missions and would eventually expand to long-term, human explorations and inhibitions. The success of such exploration would depend upon the means to transport robots and human safely and efficiently explore to and on the planetary surfaces. As such, NASA has been challenging students to design innovated surface vehicle (Rover) through its annual Human Exploration Rover Design Challenge, hosted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Big Blue Rover team at University of Kentucky Paducah campus designs, builds, and races a human-powered Rover to support NASA’s space exploration missions.</p> <p><strong>Advisor - Paducah:</strong> <a href="https://engr.uky.edu/directory/lu-charles-y">Dr. Y. 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