Engineering Student Organizations

The Columbia University American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) branch is committed to participating in the annual AIAA DBF competition. We draw ideas, research components, test designs, and eventually end up with a plane that is able to complete the three specified missions for the competition. Each year the mission specifications change and we must begin anew creating a unique design to fulfill the requirements of the annual challenge.

AIChE is a pre-professional organization for the community of Chemical Engineers at Columbia University. AIChE's mission is to promote knowledge of science and engineering, mutual acquaintance and fellowship among students and professors, and connection to various resources to further develop their academic endeavors and career prospects.

The Columbia University Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers is a pre-professional club dedicated to all students interested in civil engineering, structural engineering, and construction management. 

While its main focus is to aid members in finding scholarships and jobs both for summer and post-graduation, the chapter also participates in a variety of activities, most notably the annual steel bridge competition. 

The chapter also lends a hand to theater at Columbia, having built sets for Kings Crown's production of Romeo and Juliet in the fall of 2003 and the set for the Varsity Show in the spring of 2002. 

In addition, the chapter also participates in major informational sessions and job experience sessions for underclassmen.

ASME at Columbia University is a student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. We host various events throughout the school year that are of benefit to ME Department students. This includes career panels, graduate school panels, research seminars, social events, and engineering talks.

BMES is the premier, broad-ranging professional organization promoting both research and education in biomedical engineering and bioengineering. Our undergraduates organize an active local student chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society, which holds several social- and career-oriented events throughout the year and participates with the faculty in curriculum development and improvement.

Created from the joining of three student groups including Columbia University Financial Engineering, Columbia Alpha Partners seeks to cultivate the next generation of leaders in finance across the wide spectrum of the industry.

Columbia Data Science Society The Columbia Data Science Society is an organization of students from throughout the university interested in data science and its applications. 

The Columbia Science Review (CSR) was formed to elevate knowledge and awareness of science and technology in the Columbia community through its bi-annual issues, featuring informative scientific articles written by Columbia undergraduates.

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. 

Founded in 2004, Columbia University's student chapter follows this mission by working on sustainable engineering projects in Ghana, Morocco, and Uganda.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers at Columbia University serves to promote an environment of professionalism among Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. 

We aim to foster a sense of community in the Department of Electrical Engineering within the university and beyond. With a national chapter of 365,000 members in over 150 countries, we remain one of the most widely known and respected engineering societies in the world.

NSBE is dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals. NSBE offers its members leadership training, professional development activities, mentoring opportunities, career placement services, and more.

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The mission of Columbia University Formula Racing (CUFR) is to educate and develop the next generation of engineers and managers while building a racecar for the Formula SAE competition. 

The breadth of the project – the design, construction, and financing of the car – provides students with an introduction to all aspects of project and engineering management. By applying theoretical principles to real-world problems, team members develop communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

As one of Columbia's pre-professional organizations, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers works to promote professional development, leadership, and community outreach through a series of panels, panels of discussions, seminars, and workshops to allow students from all backgrounds to become the next generation of Hispanic leaders.

The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to aspire to careers in engineering and thrive as leaders in society.

One of the largest engineering clubs on campus, the Columbia Space Initiative (CSI) is dedicated to all things space. From engineering, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and physics to policy and educational outreach, members work on a range of projects, including high-powered hybrid rocketry, cube satellite development, space microbiology, lunar robotics, AR tools for astronauts, and high-altitude balloons, among others.

CSI students consistently place as national finalists in NASA competitions, author technical publications, volunteer with thousands of middle schoolers across New York, and travel nationwide to present and compete their work. CSI also organizes a range of speaker and professional development events throughout the year, and has previously hosted several astronauts, a former Director of NASA, space policy experts, and countless researchers and other professionals from across aerospace.

WiCS aims to foster an inclusive community that supports the advancement of women and gender-diverse people in computer science.

We support and encourage prospective computer science majors and provide direction and assistance to current computer science students. Our network connects female and gender-diverse undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to opportunities in academia and industry, mentorship, and each other.