Student Groups

Watson College Dean's Office student group funding form


AeroBing

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)

BINGSPACE

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Engineering World Health (EWH)

Eta Kappa Nu (National Electrical Engineering Honor Society)

Girls Who Code

HackBU 

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) (Inactive)

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Interdisciplinary Studio for Learning and Design (ISLAND) (Inactive)

Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

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)

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

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)

Watson Combat Robotics League

Women in Tech


AeroBing

aerobingAll Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Timothy J. Singler

CEO: Jacob Goodman
Chief Engineer: Jeremy Gendler

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

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Biomedical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Tracy Hookway

President: Eisa Mohiuddin
Vice President: Ryan Soron
Treasurer:   Emily Reitz
Secretary: Clara Marlowe

National Web Page

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.

Binghamton University's chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta is focused on encouraging participation in activities that can help members grow as leaders and as biomedical engineers, fostering supportive relationships between the students and faculty in the department, promoting professional development, and creating a unified Biomedical Engineering Department.


Alpha Omega EpsilonAlpha Omega Epsilon

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Ahyeon Koh

President: Jenna Leonardi
Vice President: Katelyn Winter
Treasurer: Krista Dizon
Secretary:  Anastasia Zaleeski
Judicial Officer: Julia Matticio
Membership Educators:Victoria Williams & Keelin Davie

Chapter Web Page

National Web Page

Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority comprised of females students and alumnae in the fields of engineering and technical science. We were founded on November 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 Binghamton University. Alpha Omega Epsilon is the only professional Sorority here at Binghamton University.


Alpha Pi Mu

Alpha Pi Mu

Systems Science and Industrial Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Sarah Lam

President: Savannah Sidoti
Vice President:  Jenna-Marie Gaston
Secretary: Nazila Bazrafshan
Treasurer: Nieqing Cao

National Web Page

Among other activities, the organization serves to confer recognition upon the student of Industrial Engineering who has shown exceptional academic interests and abilities in the field of Industrial Engineering, 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.


American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

asee logoFaculty Advisors: Melissa Simonik and Koenraad Gieskes

President: Mollie Abernethy 
Vice President: Emily Wiesenfeld 
Secretary: Deanna Mazzamuto 
Treasurer: Matthew Mosenson
Membership Chair: Farrah Leto
Publicity Chair: Kaitlyn Brooks
Events Chair: Kirsten Tallaksen

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: www.asee.org


American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Paul Chiarot

President: Spencer Stasko
Co-President:  Zach Schinasi
Vice President: Caroline Hargrove
Secretary:Brian Mirchin
Treasurer: John Lim
Projects Coordinator: Hunter Colomaio
Project Coordinator:  Jesse Nettuno
Events Coordinator:  Daniel Szlavik
Historian: Bobby Birnbach

National Web Page

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
    • Freshman 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): on-line 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 BU 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 at which 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, holiday parties) and general meetings.

The Binghamton ASME section has a membership of about 70 students, undergraduate and graduate. All engineering disciplines are welcome to join; ASME is not limited to only mechanical engineers. Come on down and see what we can offer you!


Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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Computer Science

Faculty Advisor: Patrick Madden

President: Kaitlin Wan
Vice President:  Calvin Wetzel
Secretary: Josef Schindler
Treasurer:  Ezra Dryer
Social Media Manager: Thomas Gruszecki
Senior Advisor: Ryan Geary
Senior Advisor: Nikolas Burzynski
Webmaster: Arib Chowdhury
Events Coordinator:Nicolas Said

Chapter Page

The Association for Computing Machinery is an international organization consisting of computer science professionals, educators, and students that works toward the advancement of the computing sciences. We are currently in the planning stages of establishing an official chapter of the ACM in Watson College as part of the High Tech Society. In addition to receiving several technical publications, members of the ACM have access to technical journals, scholarships, and career information. The ACM will be holding its general interest meeting in the next couple of weeks and all computer science majors are invited to attend. Look for signs posted around the Engineering Building.


American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Faculty Advisor:  Dr. Changqing Cheng

Chair: Jinming Wan
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Treasurer:
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BINGSPACE

Faculty Advisor: Kirill B Zaychik

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Head of Marketing:  


Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

BMES

Biomedical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Ahyeon Koh

President: Gianna Paier
Vice President: Alex Ropars
Treasurer: Emily Reitz
Internal Events:  Joseph Heinle
External Events: Renee Walker
Director of Marketing & Social Media: Julia Perrotta
Fundraising: Frank Vecchione
Community Outreach Coordinator: Daniel Lounsbery

National Chapters:

BMES

The Biomedical Engineering Society's student chapters are the foundation for 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 Binghamton BMES is to integrate and advance the application of engineering sciences, technology, and management principles in the fields of medicine and biology. Binghamton 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 Binghamton BMES is highly inter-disciplinary 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.


Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

EWB

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisors: Koenraad Gieskes

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National Web Page

Local Web Page

Engineers Without Borders at Binghamton University is a university chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA that provides engineering solutions to socio-economically disadvantaged communities worldwide. While utilizing engineering professionals as guides, students will create and implement technological systems that will improve the quality of life in these communities.

The mission of Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA) is to partner with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally, equitable, and economically sustainable engineering projects while developing internationally responsible engineers and engineering students.


Engineering World Health (EWH)

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Biomedical Engineering

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National Web Page

Local Web Page

Engineering World Health BU aims to further the mission of EWH in bringing biotechnology to developing countries.

The mission of Engineering World Health is to inspire and mobilize the biomedical engineering community to improve the quality of healthcare in vulnerable communities via activities such as traveling to developing countries, designing and building novel medical technologies and devices appropriate for use in such countries, and promoting understanding and goodwill between the developed and developing worlds.


Eta Kappa Nu

Eta Kappa Nu

Electrical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: David Klotzkin

External Vice President:
Treasurer:

National Web Page

Eta Kappa Nu is the International Honor Society for Electrical Engineers. We sponsor many activities that help enrich the lives of students in Watson College. For example, we have organized (in conjunction with other Watson College societies) such things as Watson College Gym Nights, the EE Annual Class Picnic, and Watson College/EE T-shirt sales. We have also worked closely with the Career Development Center in hosting presentations from companies that recruit graduates in technical fields. Future activities include helping coordinate activities for Engineers' Week, co-sponsoring a presentation by Raytheon Corp.(a Massachusetts-based company involved with the Patriot and Hawk missile systems), as well as helping organize review sessions for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam in April. This, of course, is an abbreviated list of HKN's activities.

As mentioned, HKN is an honor society and therefore has certain requirements for membership. 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.


Girls Who Code (GWC)

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Hiroki Sayama

President: Jennifer Seibert
Co-Vice President of Programming: Sherrine Sawwan
Co-Vice President of Programming: Emily Greene
Vice President of External Affairs: Jessica Derderian
Marketing Manager: Pauline Macapinlac
Secretary: Kaitlin Wan
Lead Teaching Instructor: Jessica Swift
Lead Teaching Instructor: Taylor Bruck
Lead Teaching Instructor: Anita Feng
Vice President of Outreach:  Isabella Frederickson
Vice President of External Affairs:  Jessica Derderian

Chapter Website

Girls Who Code at Binghamton University is a free 10-week program for high school girls in the Broome County area, 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: Lucy Loerker
Executive VP: Sarah O'Shay
Vice President of Outreach: Julia Maiolo
Vice President of Finance: Roman Raguso
Vice President of Operations: Josef Schindler
Secretary: Jared Eipp
Hackathon Director: Kaitlin Wan
Social Media Director:  Roman Raguso

Organization web page

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. 


Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)      (Inactive)human factors

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor:                              

Chapter Web Page

The HFES Student Chapter at Binghamton is a nationally recognized organization that aims to serve the needs of the human factors profession.  Its purpose is to promote and advance the understanding of the human factors involved in the design, manufacture and use of machines, systems, environments and devices of all kinds through the interchange of knowledge and methods in the behavioral, biological and physical sciences and in industrial, computer science and other relevant engineering disciplines. 


Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE)

Industrial Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Sangwon Yoon

President: Nicole Dates
Vice President:  Hannah Rafferty

Public Relations Chair: Jillian Carey
Public Relations: Margaret Doyle

Treasurer: Jordan Staub
Secretary: Sierra Echevarria
Events Coordinator:  Iris Bursey
Events Coordinator:  Fharid Floriant

National Web Page

IISE is the world's largest professional membership society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity.


Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

IEEE

Electrical/Computer Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Scott Craver
President: Andrew Benincasa
Vice President: Sarah Sedlock
Treasurer: Bartosz Obszynski
Secretary: Zachary Maikowski
Professional Development Chair:  Evan Maurer
Events Coordinator:  Pierce Alvir
Public Relations:  Simon Bullock
Co-Technical Chair:  Nicholas Bustamante & Kevin Ahrens

National Web Page

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 reported and investigated and which show how engineers will help shape the future, etc. Members also receive other magazines concerning different areas of electrical engineering, such as robotics. You choose these when you join the IEEE. Finally, members receive a membership card and the local Binghamton IEEE publication, which describes businesses, companies, and news in the local area pertaining to electrical engineers.


International Studio for Learning and Design (ISLAND) (Inactive)

Faculty Advisor: Guy German

The Interdisciplinary Studio for Learning and Design (ISLAND) is a community created to promote innovation across diverse disciplines through design projects and workshops.  The mission of ISLAND is to create an environment that will foster Binghamton University students' curiosity for learning through the direct application of concepts taught both in academic settings and in various club workshops.  This organization actively plans and supports instructional workshops and design teams for client-based projects, design competitions, and small design projects.  ISLAND seeks to promote collaboration between students of all majors, cultivating a creative and productive outlet for applying learned skills and learning new skills related to engineering design, building and creating.


Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)

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Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Advisors: Colin Selleck & Jason Gilbert

President: Chris Enright
Vice President: Alex Jarosinski
Treasurer:  Lenix Thomas
Secretary: Hugh White
Project Lead: Brandon Dols
Historian: Brandon Shapiro

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 Professional Engineers

Faculty Advisor: Michael Elmore

President:

Vice President: 
Secretary: 
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Official Email

Facebook Page

Email Subscription link

Our goal is to prepare Binghamton student for the FE and PE exams and to get an inside look into what it is like to become an engineer in the field


The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

NSBE

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Chris Greene

President: Bryana Thompson
Vice-President: Baiyina Richardson
Tech Excellence: Oluwatomisin Adetunji
Treasurer: Omar Maflahi
Public Relations:  Sean Pena
Secretary: Dwayne Depusoir
Programs: Achar Okoth
Fundraising Chair/Conference Planning: Kris Florentino
Pre-College Initiative: Cesar Linares
Pre-College Initiative:  Michael Williams
Historian: Emily Rodriguez

National Web Page

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the nation's largest student-run organizations. Our mission is to strive 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 under-represented 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, resume 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 National Engineers Week, NSBE will attempt to raise public awareness of engineering for African-American and other underrepresented ethnic groups. We have the honor of being the lead organization for this event.


Pi Tau Sigma

Pi Tau Sigma

Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Bruce Murray

President: Sharyn Gerber
Vice President:  Eyal Hakimi
Treasurer: Rachel Brown
Alumni Connections Chairs: TBD
Junior Liaison:  TBD
Junior Liaison:  Carrie Hathaway

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 Binghamton University in April of 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 highlight this semester's agenda.


Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

All Engineering Disciplines 

Faculty Advisor: David Richner

President: Joe Green
Vice President: Liam Conroy
Secretary: Samantha Fuscus
Treasurer: Casey Ruth Anderson
Projects Coordinator:  Daniel Szlavik
Projects Finance Manager:  Dylan Rinck
Technology Administrator:  Markus Higgins
Social Events Coordinator: Alexander Halinar
Professional Events Coordinator:  Lenix Thomas
Fundraising Coordinator:  Kevin Wilk
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator:  Mohammad Noor-Ul-Mujtba

https://www.sae.org


Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE)

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All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Seokheun Choi

President : Brian Ly
Vice President: Maho Toyomura
Secretary: Catherine Tai
Treasurer: Anson Chen
Fundraising Chair: Mandy He
Cultural Chair:Jun Yan Chen

Cultural Chair: Steven Ke
Professional Chair: Ashley Cheung
Professional Chair: Andrew Deoki
Professional Chair:  Jovin Huang
Marketing Chair: Tony Ni
Marketing Chair:  Winnie Yong
Senior Advisor:  Jackson Zhang
Senior Advisor:Serena Wu
Science Outreach:  Jessica Wu
Community Outreach: Jason Lin
National Web Page

Facebook group


Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

SHPE

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Douglas Summerville

President: Ashley Ramos
Vice President:  Henry Ibanez Hernandez
Treasurer:  Cecilia Villegas
Secretary: Ann Badia
Internal Outreach Chair: Emmanuel Morales-Paz
External Outreach Chair:  Bryan Perez
Corporate Relations: Jason Goncalves
Fundraising:Aimee Escamilla
Webmaster: Grecia Ardiles
Public Relations:  Evelyn Quizhpi
Recruitment: Alina Bennett
Academic/Professional Chair: Nicholas Bustamante

National Web Page

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.


Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Systems Science and Industrial Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Peter Borgesen

President: 
Vice-President:

Chapter Web Page

This student chapter is a confluence of the activities of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA), Binghamton University (BU), Systems Science and Industrial Engineering Department (SSIE) at BU and the Electronics Manufacturing Research and Services (EMRS) group.

This chapter holds bi-weekly meetings in which students and leading industry practitioners present the results of their research and their perspective of the industry developments.


Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

SWE All Engineering Disciplines

Advisor: Meghan Crist

President: Candace Polisi
Vice President: Rachael Kohler
Secretary: Katelynn Winter
Treasurer: Nicole Dates
Corporate & Community:
Fundraising: Samantha Ofer
Membership: Kelli Palumbo
PR: Kali Hayes
DEI Chair: Amanda Tong
Internal Events:
External Events:Bridget Koenig

Chapter Web Page

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a group that 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." Binghamton University’s SWE section consists of an 11 person executive board and an additional 30-40 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.

Binghamton University’s SWE section hosts many events each semester for professional development, fundraising, community volunteering, inclusion & diversity, and more. Mixed in are social events to 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 Binghamton University’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.


Tau Beta Pi

Tau Beta Pi

All Engineering Disciplines

Chief Advisor: Colin Selleck Carl Betcher

President: Christina Coulton
Treasurer: Emily Reitz
Secretary: Gianna Paier
VP of Professionalism: 
VP of Community Service (on-campus): 
VP of Initiation:  Nick Van Duesen 
VP of Social Affairs:  Savannah Sidoti

National Web Page

Tau Beta Pi is a national engineering honor society that was 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 '92-'93.

The objectives of Tau Beta Pi are to promote excellence in engineering and to instill a spirit of liberal culture, i.e. remind us there is life outside of engineering. In supporting both those goals, our chapter activities are varied. They range from tutoring sessions for freshmen physics to Habitat for Humanity building projects to gym nights, and basketball tournaments. We also sponsor scholarships for excellent undergraduate engineering students.

Membership in Tau Beta Pi is by invitation. To be eligible, engineering students must be in the top 1/8 of their junior class or top 1/5 of their senior class and must demonstrate exemplary character as well as high academic achievement.


Theta Tau

Theta Tau

All Engineering Disciplines

Regent: AJ Moore
Vice Regent: Matthew D'Orlando
Treasurer: Calvin Wetzel
Scribe:Santiago Depascale Carena
Corresponding Secretary:  Roman Raguso

National Web Page

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

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Computer Science

Faculty Advisor: Michael Lewis

President: Thomas Gruszecki
Vice President: Noa Rogoszinski
Treasurer/Events Coordinator: Andrew Horihan
Tutoring Coordinator: Katherine Tao
Social Media Manager:  Aryan Chaudhary

Chapter Web Page

National Web Page

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 Binghamton University 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 B.S. 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 Binghamton University.

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. Be on the lookout for signs giving specific days and times. In addition, UPE is in the process of organizing 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

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 you will learn include engineering/design principles, CAD (Fusion 360), electronics and Arduino/Raspberry Pi.

For last year's competition, check out our Youtube page. Interested students can register via our Google Form.

General Inquiries: WCRL@binghamton.edu 

League Chairperson: Danny Iacobacci
League Vice-Chairperson: Dillon Kane
Build Technician: Ryan Calhoun
Build Technician: Zachary Schwid
Build Technician:  John Pforte
Build Technician:  Nathaniel Sehati
Competition Coordinator: Sophie Jaeger
Public Relations Coordinator: Tom Eaton
First-Year Ambassador:  Ben Sharples
First-Year Ambassador:  Edward Nunez


Women in Tech

Computer Science: for all majors

Faculty Advisor: Michael Lewis

President: Bian Suzuki-Wolf
Vice President: Sierra Echevarria
Director of Marketing: Beatrice Arana
Secretary: Emily Greene
Treasurer:  Katherine Perrone
Director of Outreach:  Gianna Orofino


Request for funds form

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Requests must precede the event by at least two weeks