The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering encourages students to participate in student-run and professional organizations to enhance leadership skills and network with faculty, staff, and industry professionals.
Student Organizations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is the premier professional society for the aerospace industry. Professional members are experts in disciplines such as aerodynamics, propulsion, spacecraft systems, materials and structures, electronics and software, controls, design and manufacturing, and human factors.
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers promotes and enhances the technical competency and professional well-being of our members and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enables its practitioners to contribute to the wellbeing of humankind.
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Material Advantage-Illinois Tech
Material Advantage-Illinois Tech is dedicated to supporting the professional development of the engineering students who have an interest in material technology. This dedication involves making students aware of scholarships, job opportunities, professional meetings, and other activities and opportunities available to them to enrich their professional lives.
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MMAE Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)
The Graduate Student Advisory Council of the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) is a student organization committed to creating an encouraging and collaborative culture by organizing academic and social events to enhance the interaction between faculty members and graduate students. GSAC also serves to represent the graduate student body of MMAE and address its unique concerns by seeking innovative solutions.
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MMAE Graduate Student Advisory Council
Women in Stem (WiSTEM)
WiSTEM was founded in July 2020 by a group of women who felt that Illinois Tech lacked a community of women in STEM. They wanted to create such a community on campus and encourage more of these populations to pursue studies in STEM related majors.
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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Illinois Tech Motorsports, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) chapter at Illinois Institute of Technology, offers students of all majors the opportunity to gain real-life experience designing, building, and promoting a competitive electric Formula SAE race car. By demonstrating team-oriented performance on the racetrack and in the garage, theoretical knowledge meets interdisciplinary skills. Through this, they aim to ensure and exceed the university’s and partners’ expectations.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
EcoCAR
At Illinois Tech, extraordinary research on our campus and beyond reflects our commitment to scientific, technological, and professional knowledge creation and innovation. Illinois Tech undergraduate and graduate students are conducting research that aims to make the world a better place through science and technology.
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Illinois Tech Rocketry (ITR)
Illinois Tech Rocketry (ITR) is an organization on campus which specializes in designing and fabricating high powered rockets. They have developed rockets with the capability to launch up to 30 thousand feet in the air, competed at the largest rocketry competition in the world, and build rockets that are fabricated from scratch. Our members also have the opportunity to build their own 5-thousand-foot apogee rockets to earn their level one and two rocketry certifications. In addition to this, ITR hosts a variety of professional development and industry exposure events to prepare our members to be competitive applicants in the aerospace industry. We welcome and encourage students from all backgrounds and majors to join us!
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Society of Women in Space Exploration (SWISE)
SWISE is dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity in various areas within space exploration. We especially aim to celebrate women who have contributed to the field of space research and exploration. Despite the name of the organization, ALL are encouraged to join and we’re excited to see new faces and perspectives.
Society of Women in Space Exploration
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Founded in 1975, the National Society of Black Engineers is the world's premier organization supporting black engineers. Its mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. NSBE is now embraced by the nearly 30,000 active members of all backgrounds. This growth has been facilitated by the offerings in leadership training, professional and scholastic development, mentoring opportunities, community service programs, and scholarship.
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National Society of Black Engineers
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers was founded in Los Angeles in 1974. SHPE's mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential, and impacts the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers aims to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
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Professional Organizations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
American Society of Materials, Chicago Chapter (ASM)
American Society of Materials, International (ASM)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS USA)
National Society of Black Engineers
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Society of Women in Space Exploration