Besides AIChE, chemical engineering students might find the following student groups or associations of interest:
University of Washington College of Engineering
http://www.engr.washington.edu/
Chem E on Facebook
AIChE UW Student Chapter
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=157898860901003
Puget Sound AIChE Young Professionals
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=135270473962
Science and Engineering Business Association (SEBA)
from their website:
“The vision of the Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA) is to create a strong community of science and engineering students pursuing excellence in business. We aim to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit among our members by hosting events that allow them to interact with and learn from members of the business community. From these interactions, SEBA members will be able to generate relationships with our business partners, facilitating the exchange of ideas and the creation of new business ventures. Through SEBA, our members build networks and develop the skills that will ultimately provide them with the foundation necessary to become future business leaders.”
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/studentprogs/wise.html/
from their website:
“The goal of the WiSE program is to recruit and support women of all ethnic backgrounds in science and engineering (S&E) and to create an academic and social climate at the UW which is conducive to both men and women in S&E at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
WiSE creates a collaborative and learner-centered environment for women in S&E and provides both academic and support programs including tutoring, professional mentoring, peer mentoring, and advising. On this page, learn about the following WiSE programs”
Engineers Without Borders: University of Washington Chapter (EWB)
http://students.washington.edu/ewbuw/
from their website:
“Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with disadvantaged communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life through the implementation of environmentally sustainable, equitable and economical engineering projects while developing responsible engineers and engineering students. The central belief of the organization is ‘to build a better world, one community at a time.’ ”
AIChE Puget Sound Local Section
from their website:
“We are the Puget Sound local section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (PS AIChE). Through academic, governmental, and industrial collaboration, we seek to enrich and expand the experience of chemical engineers in our area. We are particularly interested in investigating the dynamic identity of AIChE in a changing time that demands new skills but which also requires a firm foundation in the fundamentals. Welcome to our organization — we are excited to meet you and gain your involvement!”