The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is the world’s largest professional society. It is composed of students and professionals from the field of Electrical Engineering and other related disciplines. The organization’s mission is to help advance technology, further members’ careers, and promote an international technical community.
We, the University of Buffalo IEEE Student Chapter, strive to do much of the same. The club focuses on giving students technical and professional preparation for careers in both industry and academia. Put simply, we prepare students for engineering outside the classroom. Our members have the opportunity to take leadership roles in a variety of interdisciplinary engineering projects; these projects give students hands-on, technical, and multidisciplinary experience they won’t get by attending lectures. Additionally, we offer a variety of workshops to teach students the skills they need to work on such projects; previous workshops have included topics such as computer programming, soldering, PCB design, circuit design, website design, and CAD.
There is no cost to join the club. Our chapter funds these projects so that all students have an equal opportunity to become involved. The only requirement is an enthusiasm for learning! Feel free to stop by any of our project meetings to get involved!