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There are several student groups for Pratt students. These include governance, professional, honorary, and other groups. == Groups == === Governance === * [http://student.groups.duke.edu/Duke_Student_Government Duke Student Government] - student-elected and led group whose mission "o execute the will of the student body and to serve as a stable support and foundation for student organizations, activities, views and information, as well as to represent the student body in University decision-making."<ref>[http://student.groups.duke.edu/Duke_Student_Government Duke Student Government]</ref> * [http://student.groups.duke.edu/Engineering_Student_Government Engineering Student Government] - student-elected and led group whose mission "is to represent the engineering student body in all matters related to the Pratt School of Engineering."<ref>[http://student.groups.duke.edu/ESG_Mission ESG Mission]</ref> === Professional === The groups below are national or international professional organizations dedicated to specific fields of engineering. There are links to both the main site as well as a local Duke site, if one exists. * Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES): [http://www.bmes.org/ HQ], [http://www.bmes.pratt.duke.edu/ Duke Chapter] * Civil and Environmental Engineering - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): [http://www.asce.org/ HQ], [http://asce.pratt.duke.edu/ Duke Chapter] * Electrical and Computer Engineering: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - [http://www.ieee.org/portal/site HQ], [http://www.duke.edu/web/IEEE/ Duke Chapter] * Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - [http://www.asme.org/ HQ], [http://asme.pratt.duke.edu/ Duke Chapter] There are also professional societies with missions that cross disciplines: * National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): [http://www.nsbe.org/ HQ], [http://www.duke.edu/web/NSBE/ Duke Chapter] ** Mission: "To increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."<ref>[http://national.nsbe.org/AboutUs/TheMission/tabid/67/Default.aspx The Mission] NSBE.org</ref> * Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): [http://oneshpe.shpe.org HQ], Duke Chapter ** Mission: "To advance Hispanic scientists and engineers in employment, education, and economic and social welfare; to improve the quality of education and training programs preparing Hispanic students to become professional engineers and scientists; to implement programs benefiting Hispanics seeking to become engineers and scientists; and to increase the number of Hispanics entering the field of engineering and science."<ref>[http://oneshpe.shpe.org/wps/portal/national/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLN48PMwPJgFg-ofqRaCIhcBFfj_zcVP0gfW_9AP2C3NCIckdHRQCUvBzb/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82XzdfVjk! Bylaws, Section 1 Subsection 1.2] Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers</ref> * Society of Women Engineers (SWE): [http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/ HQ], [http://www.duke.edu/web/SWE Duke Chapter] ** Mission: "The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more."<ref>[http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=2 About the Society of Women Engineers]</ref> === Honorary === There are several different honorary societies recognized by Duke University and the Pratt School of Engineering. The first two are not discipline-specific, and are listed in order of founding: * Phi Beta Kappa (<math>\Phi\Beta\Kappa</math>): [http://www.pbk.org/ HQ], [http://www.duke.edu/web/pbk/ Duke Chapter] ** Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest honor society, and has as a motto, "Love of learning is the guide of life."<ref>[http://www.pbk.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_PBK About Phi Beta Kappa]</ref> At Duke, Pratt students who have taken at least six graded courses in the Social Sciences and Humanities are eligible. No more than 10% of any class is elected to membership. *Tau Beta Pi (<math>\Tau\Beta\Pi</math>): [http://www.tbp.org/ HQ], [http://www.duke.edu/web/TBPi/ Duke Chapter] **Tau Beta Pi is the national engineering honor society. Its public creed is, "Integrity and excellence in engineering."<ref>[http://www.tbp.org/pages/About/MissionVision.cfm Tau Beta Pi Mission]</ref> Approximately 1/8th of students with Junior standing and 1/5th of students with Senior standing are eligible for membership. The remaining honor societies are department-specific. Generally, students completing dual or double majors are eligible for election to multiple societies. * Biomedical Engineering - Alpha Eta Mu Beta (<math>\Alpha\Eta\Mu\Beta</math>): [http://www.alphaetamubeta.org/ HQ], No Duke chapter * Civil and Environmental Engineering - Chi Epsilon (<math>\Chi\Epsilon</math>): [http://www.chi-epsilon.org/ HQ], [http://www.cee.duke.edu/undergraduate-studies/chi-epsilon Duke Chapter] * Electrical and Computer Engineering - Eta Kappa Nu (<math>\Eta\Kappa\Nu</math>): [http://www.hkn.org/ HQ], No site for Duke chapter * Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science - Pi Tau Sigma (<math>\Pi\Tau\Sigma</math>): [http://www.pitausigma.net/ HQ], No site for Duke chapter === Other === The groups listed above and more can be found at Pratt's [http://www.pratt.duke.edu/student-groups Student Groups] site. This page will continue to be updated with links and descriptions in parallel with that page. == Questions == {{Questions}} == External Links == * [http://www.pratt.duke.edu/student-groups Student Groups] at the Pratt site == References == <references />

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