Student Groups

Interested in getting involved? Join a Watson College student organization to get involved outside of the classroom, make connections with industry and employers, gain additional project experience and more.

Are you looking to request funding for an event or conference? Please complete the 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)

Binghamton Tech Collective

Binghamton University Rover Team

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

ColorStack

Eta Kappa Nu (National Electrical Engineering Honor Society)

Girls Who Code

HackBU 

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)

Watson Combat Robotics League

Women in Tech


AeroBing

aerobingAll Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Timothy J. Singler

CEO & Primary POC: Sean Weber
Chief Scientist: Hannah Brodsky
Chief Engineer: Nathan Teig

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: Luke Whalen
Vice President: Luke Pawlicki
Treasurer:   Travis Phillips
Secretary: Julianne Donohoe

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: Sarah Horvath
VP of Internal Affairs: Sophia Dando
VP of Standards: Sam Fuscus
VP of Finance: Emma Dentico
VP of Correspondence: Annabelle Hohne
VP of Membership Development: Nakita Richmond
VP of Membership Development: Madison Adams

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: Ellie Tiu
Publicity Chair: Erin O'Neill
Events Chair: Ethan Schoenblum

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: Caroline Hargrove
Vice President: Sofia Peret
Secretary:Annabelle Hohne
Treasurer: John Estabrooks
Project Coordinator: Chris Tringali
Project Coordinator:  Mason Howland
Events Coordinator:  Ivan Stanwood
Historian: Kyle Kamel
Graduate Mentor: Hunter Colomaio

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: Josef Schindler
Vice President:  Nicholas Said
Secretary: Vincent Lee
Treasurer:  Johnny Lu
Social Media Manager: Emma Topolovec
Senior Advisor: Calvin Wetzel
Senior Advisor: Arib Chowhury
Senior Advisor: Ezra Dryer
Webmaster: Jason Chan

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
Vice Chair: Shantanu Gopal Gaurkhede
Secretary: Merlin Wang


Binghamton Tech Collective

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Binghamton Tech Collective is an organization 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.

Faculty Advisor: James Pitaressi

President: Manjot Kaur
Vice President: Jenifer Weng
Program Manager: Macy Jiang 
Treasurer: Cindy Liu
Director of Technical Education: Jack Lamberg
Director of Career Development: Luis Ramon
Co-Director of Marketing: Catherine Thomas
Co-Director of Marketing: Maribela Dias
Software Engineering Team 1 Lead: Levi Lesches
Software Engineering Team 2 Lead: Matthew Temkin
UX Design Team 1 Lead: Brandon Rodas
UX Design Team 2 Lead: Lucy Pham
Product Manager 1: Manjot Kaur
Product Manager 2: Jenifer Weng
Product Management Advisor: Sam Postelnik
Software Engineering Team Advisor: Sai Maheeth Vejandla


Binghamton University Rover Team

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Chief Mechanical Engineer: Jonathan Sarasohn
Chief Electrical Engineer: Thomas Wiedmann
Drive Team Lead: James Raymond
Human-Robot-Environment Interaction Team Lead: Matthew Stancampiano
Environmental Analysis Team Lead: Rebecca Carpenter
Electrical Team Lead: Laura Cunningham
Software Team Lead: Levi Lesches
Project & Operations Management Team Lead: Isabell Fitch

The Binghamton University 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. 


Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

BMES

Biomedical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Ahyeon Koh

President: Alex Ropars
Vice President: Joseph Heinle
Treasurer: Daniel Loundsberry
Internal Events Coordinator:  Christina Odendahl
External Events Coordinator: Mary Roche
Director of Marketing & Social Media: Nadia Kiridly
Director of Fundraising: Matt Lyon
Community Outreach Coordinator: Arena Rahman

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.


ColorStack

colorstack logo

Computer Science

Faculty Advisors: Umur Ciftci and Patrick Madden

President: Julian Ortiz
Co-President: Rachel Todd
Vice President: Bryan Perez
Secretary: Razika Rahman
Treasurer: David Ramirez
Technical Director: Paul Ampadu
Social Chair: Jewel Jenkins

National organization: colorstack.org
Instagram: @colorstackbu

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

Eta Kappa Nu

Electrical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: David Klotzkin

President: Gavin MacLean
Vice President: Oyedepo Oyerinde
Treasurer: Eric Lin
Advisor: Daniel Nissim

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: Emily Greene
Co-Vice President of Programming: Taylor Bruck
Vice President of External Affairs: Shreya Shetty
Vice President of Marketing: Sharika Ahsan
Secretary:Katherine Perrone
Lead Teaching Instructor: Calia Kugler
Lead Teaching Instructor: Calia Kugler
Lead Teaching Instructor: Anusha Raihan
Vice President of Outreach:  Tamanna Arora

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
Vice President of Event Planning: Chris Bingham
Vice President of Outreach: Julia Maiolo
Vice President of Outreach: Nick Said
Vice President of Logistics: Jonathan Shin
Vice President of Communications: Roman Raguso
Vice President of Software: Lucy Loerker
Secretary: Connie Deng
Hackathon Director:

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. 


Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE)

Industrial Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Sangwon Yoon

President: Kelli Palumbo
Vice President:  Aidan Doona
Public Relations: Crystal Han
Public Relations: Radeha Haque
Treasurer: Valentina Gioe
Secretary: Amy Schwartz
Events Coordinator:  Nathan Cudney

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: Emily Zupicich
Treasurer: Lauren Frye
Secretary: Zachary Maikowski
Co-Professional Chair:  Evan Maurer
Co-Professional Chair: Anna Dolgopolova
Events Coordinator:  Pierce Alvir
Public Relations:  Simon Bullock

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.


Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)

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Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Advisors: Colin Selleck & Jason Gilbert

President: Anthony Lucsczynski
Vice President:Devon Gomez
Treasurer:  Lauren Stiefel
Secretary: Thomas Schmid
Project Lead: Ryan Lundriga
Historian: Nick Mele

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)

NSBE

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Chris Greene

President: Oluwatomisin Adetunji
Vice President:
Secretary: Faithful Onilede
Tech Excellence: James Raymond
Tech Excellence: Paul Ampadu
Treasurer: Deyani Lovelace-Monroe
Public Relations: Brianna Nunez
Public Relations: Natalia Budhoo
Programs: Kweku Antwi-Obeng
Fundraising Chair: Jamali Hamilton
Fundraising Chair: Pierre Blanco
Pre-College Initiative: Brianna Jules
Pre-College Initiative: Jacob Fuentes
Historian: Mackenzie Goodluck
Historian: Samba Bousso
Senator: Angel Okoro
Senator: Saskia Cheng
Graduate Advisor: Omar Maflahi
Graduate Advisor: Bryana Thompson
Graduate Advisor: Kris Florentino
Community Service: Akunna Njoku

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.


Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM)ostem logo

All STEM fields

Faculty Advisor: Dean Mario Ortiz

President: Nicky Barret 
Vice President: Alexandra Shablovsky 
Treasurer: Maxine Krueger 
Secretary: Keaghan Johnson 
Public Relations: Emily Leighton 

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

Pi Tau Sigma

Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Advisor: Paul Chiarot

President: Isabelle Homan
Vice President: Jonathan Sarasohn
Treasurer: Rob Walker
Event Coordinator: Hannah Brodsky

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: Samruddhi Deshpande
Intro Projects Coordinator A:  Daniel Szlavik
Intro Projects Coordinator B: Matthew Lauri
Technology Administrator:  Markus Higgins
Social Events Coordinator: Logan Reppard
Professional Events Coordinator:  Lenix Thomas
Fundraising Coordinator:  Kevin Wilk
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator:  Duncan McCormick

https://www.sae.org


Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE)

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All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Seokheun Choi

President : Maho Toyomura
Vice President: Catherine Tai
Secretary: Jessica Wu
Treasurer: Steven Ke
Fundraising Chair: Jun Yan Chen
Cultural Chair:Anson Chen
Cultural Chair: Renee Sawicki
Community Outreach: Kyle Mejorada
Community Outreach: Marc Sandoval
Professional Chair: Liheng Zhang
Professional Chair: Rose Deutsch
Marketing Chair: Susan Zheng
Marketing Chair:  Danny Zhou
Multimedia Chair: Wendy Jiang
Senior Advisor:  Ashley Cheung
Senior Advisor:Tony Ni
Senior Advisor: Winnie Yong
Freshman Ambassador: Jenina Dinh
Freshman Ambassador: Kaden Liu
Freshman Ambassador: Yuto Shiraishi
Freshman Ambassador: Christian Tai
Transitional: Dominic Ho-Wu
Transitional: Rebecca Jang
Transitional: Alyssa Lam
Transitional: Sunnie Pao

National Web Page

Facebook group


Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

SHPE

All Engineering Disciplines

Faculty Advisor: Douglas Summerville

President: Nicholas Bustamante
Vice President:  Ann Badia
Treasurer:  Nicholas Reyes
Secretary: Ledwiska Toribio
Campus Outreach Chair: Ryan Saco
Community Outreach Chair:  Jenylee Diaz Munoz
Corporate Relations Chair: Kirstie Chinchilla
Fundraising Chair: Grecia Ardiles
Professional Chair: Evelyn Quizhpi
Technical Chair: Andy Luna
Webmaster:  Nicholas Solar
Public Relations Chair: Jessica Quiroz
Recruitment Chair: Juan Gallardo Vidal
Graduate Advisor: Ashley Ramos
Graduate Advisor: Jason Goncalves

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.


Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

SWE All Engineering Disciplines

Advisor: Meghan Crist

President: Katelyn Winter
Vice President: Kelli Palumbo
Secretary: Taylir Doig
Treasurer: Karli Doig
Internal Events: Allison Cohen
External Events: Keaghan Johnson
Corporate Outreach: Sophia Dando
Fundraising: Meagan Tyler
Membership: Christina Odendahl
Public Relations: Julia Kuster
DEI Chair: Valeria Gonzalez

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: Deanna Mazzamuto
Treasurer: Krista Dizon
Secretary: Olivia Cartwright
VP of Professional Affairs: Pierce Alvir
VP of Community Affairs: Evan Renaul
VP of Initiation & Internal Affairs:  Kate O’Neill
VP of Social Affairs:  Keelin Davie

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: Ryan Kearny
Vice Regent: Yaswant (Yash) Bitra
Treasurer: Andy Luna
Scribe:Aidan Braun
Corresponding Secretary:  Tyler Zierer

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: Emma Topolovec
Vice President: Daksh Mehta
Treasurer/Events Coordinator: Ayberk Aykut
Tutoring Coordinator: Brandon Ciaravino

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: John Pforte
League Vice-Chairperson: Luke Riddoch
Build Technician: Sam Abramson
Build Technician: Daniel Bondar
Build Technician:  Becca Carpenter
Build Technician:  Diane Gavrylyuk
Build Technician: Kirill Kobyakov
Build Technician: Edward Nunez
Build Technician: Ben Sharples
Competition Coordinator: Ryan Calhoun
Competition Coordinator: Haiden Danto-Scanlan
Competition Coordinator: David Stein


Women in Tech

Computer Science: for all majors

Faculty Advisor: Michael Lewis

President: Gianna Orofino
Vice President: Katherine Perrone
Director of Marketing: Sonia Rai
Secretary: Jacqueline Choe
Director of Outreach: 
Director of Outreach: Gabriela Banaag


Request for funds form

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