The 麻豆视频 chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has been busy with a week鈥檚 worth of activities that celebrate and connect aspiring engineers of color.
National Society of Black Engineers Week offers an array of activities that foster increased job and networking opportunities, as well as additional academic support.
, who serves as the 麻豆视频鈥檚 chapter鈥檚 intel advisor, said NSBE Week is about raising awareness about the organization across campus and the support and resources the organization can provide engineering majors.
鈥淚t's not just for Black and African American engineers but all engineers,鈥 said Jones, an associate professor in the within the . 鈥淚t's about building a community and enhancing skills to prepare students for their next chapter after they leave 麻豆视频.鈥
Virtual events this week included a game night and a movie night with the new film, 鈥淐oming 2 America,鈥 as well as a general organizational meeting and information about the upcoming virtual NSBE convention.
The ongoing global pandemic makes this year鈥檚 events all the more important, 麻豆视频 Chapter President Sa铆d Saidahmed, a senior computer science major, explained.
鈥淣SBE Week is important because it connects students, especially during times like these where everyone is so distant,鈥 he said. 鈥淪ince so many students are stressed out, NSBE Week is a way for everyone to connect and to destress.鈥
鈥淚 hope that we have high engagement with our current members and gain new members as well,鈥 added Alissa Wells, the 麻豆视频 chapter鈥檚 academic excellence chair. 鈥淥verall, I鈥檓 excited for us to get the opportunity to get to know our members better.鈥
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the National Society of Black Engineers includes 24,000 members from more than 700 active chapters in the United States and abroad.
The organization鈥檚 stated mission is 鈥渢o increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.鈥 The NSBE is committed to helping the United States begin annually producing 10,000 black engineers by 2025.