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Aero Design is a multidisciplinary student team focused on designing, testing, building, and flying small-scale RC aircraft. Each year, the team works on unique and challenging projects that help members gain experience with aerodynamics, CAD software, physical construction, and the engineering process as a whole.

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24 Hour access to the Aero Design Lab [after 1 semester of active involvement], flying trips, hands on experience with composites, laser cutting, and aerodynamic concepts.

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The Amateur Radio Club works to involve students in the multiple facets of Amateur Radio. Our members participate in various activities and experiments dedicated to radio communication, antenna theory, digital communications, and more!

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The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers.

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Our mission is to promote the chemical engineering program at RIT to current students, prospective students, professionals, and the community. To accomplish this mission, we have made it our goal to give students insight into the expansive field of chemical engineering by bringing in guest speakers and organizing tours of both plants and research facilities in the area.

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To promote leadership and professional experience by establishing a personal network of professional and scholastic contacts, and provide outreach to campus and local communities.

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ASCE focuses on preparing upcoming civil engineers for a career in engineering and construction through workshops, presentations, and hands on involvement in our two competitive teams. These two teams are where students have the opportunity to meet new peers, learn about the pieces of managing a successful project (planning, design, testing, funding, construction, coordination, teamwork, ect.), and learn hands on skills that aren't taught in a classroom. Between these teams and our workshops we hold for students, ASCE's ultimate goal is to prepare students for a successful career in their desired sector.

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Traveling to the Upstate NY Student Conference with Steel Bridge or Concrete Canoe (if selected)

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"Further the career opportunities of our members with respect to the construction industry by interacting and communicating with the business world, developing leadership and organizational skills and informing students on the political agendas regarding the future of the construction industry."

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-Members only event with food provided
-Tours of construction sites with local construction firms
-Guest speakers from the local construction industry
-Mentorship program for younger students to learn from upperclassmen

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Discussion on recent Astronomy news, possible projects, lectures by professors from the Astrophysics department.

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Our club is a non-profit collegiate organization sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). RIT Baja gives students the opportunity to design, build, and race an all-terrain vehicle. Our mission is develop the engineering skills of every student involved while encouraging the passion for the team which brings us all together.

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We have weekly one hour long meetings where we aim to give opportunities for members to learn about the biotechnology field.

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Our mission is to educate students about blockchain technology and explore its potential implications for society. Blockchain technology is rapidly bringing finance, supply chain logistics, voting, and more into the decentralized digital age. We aim to make it as easy to understand as possible, so that everyone can participate. Our members are developers, miners, traders, and just plain enthusiasts. Come join us!

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BrickHack is a multidisciplinary group of students who are passionate about running hackathons. We love the challenge of organizing great events through careful planning, empathy, and a little bit of luck. Every year, we come together to organize several hackathon events for the students of RIT and across northeastern North America. We strive to help our event attendees learn and practice new skills in software development and beyond, and we strive to learn communication, teamwork, and organization skills as a club.

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Provide resources and information on Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to students who are interested in BIM technology, in order to develop their skills using the BIM software.

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A social group for car enthusiasts of all sorts.

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weekly meets, weekend drives, car shows, etc.

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To serve as a voice for the students of the COS and better their experience within the college by serving as a liaison between the student body and the Dean of the College of Science.

To coordinate and plan activities which may better the experience of the students of the College of Science both academically and socially.

To provide students an opportunity to practice leadership and teamwork, all the while promoting student, faculty, staff, and alumni interactions through its activities and events.

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The purpose of the CSC is to foster a community for RIT's computing students and provide them with the space, resources, and skills necessary to thrive socially, academically, and professionally.

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Our Mission is to build a supportive community that celebrates the talent of underrepresented students in Computing. We aspire to accomplish our goals by providing academic support, mental health awareness, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Our programs will help students be accountable, disciplined, and responsible computing scholars with a community to rely on.

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Engineering Technology Academic Department

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Fast. Clean. Electric.
Among its many principles, the Rochester Institute of Technology's Electric Vehicle Team (EVT) is dedicated to the design of custom electric race motorcycles, the continuous provision of industry-comparable experiences, and maintaining an environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among its members.

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Engineering House is a Special Interest House with a focus on an interest in any, and all, forms of engineering. Established in 1971, we have a large range of alumni to support us. We promote team-building and encourage members to work together to accomplish goals. Engineering studies at RIT are demanding, but you will find that you could have a significant advantage by being a member of Engineering House. Members have access to our pool lounge, kitchen, study lounge, and VAX. In the study lounge you will find walls blanketed with white boards, study aids, and easily accessible tutoring. Half of the VAX houses our stadium seating theater with a surround sound and VR system. The other half is dominated by our workshop, in which you will find a 3D printer, hand tools, power tools, and anything else needed to complete your project. Our strong family atmosphere allows us to work together to sponsor events, encourage project completion, and participate in many exclusive activities throughout the year, including movie nights, athletic events, intramural sports, house trips, community service, and much more.

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If you wish to be an on-floor member, you must be an incoming freshman and apply through housing. If you wish to be an off-floor member, you can simply email ehouserecruitment@gmail.com.

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ESW-RIT's vision is a world of environmental, social, and economic prosperity created and sustained by local and global collective action. Our mission to forge innovative, lasting solutions to local and global sustainability challenges starts with; Designing and implementing sustainable projects through our student and professional chapters, Educating and training individuals and organizations on sustainable policies and practices, and Building a global network of communities with a shared culture of sustainability.

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FIRST Robotics provides mentoring to local FIRST teams, volunteers and supports local FIRST events, and works on robotics related projects throughout the academic year.

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Thank you for you interest in RIT FIRST.

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The RIT Formula SAE Racing Team is dedicated to designing, fabricating, testing, developing, racing, and promoting the finest Formula SAE racecar in the world. We will strive to become the most professional, respected, and prestigious team in SAE. We will provide a constructive learning environment that will strengthen new team members by giving them the best hands-on engineering experience. Through our commitment to quality both in the shop and on the track we will better ourselves and our competition. We will accomplish this through teamwork, dedication and effective communication.

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RIT Formula SAE members get valuable real-world experience working on a multi-disciplinary team to produce a tangible product each year. This experience translates into doors opening for the best available co-op and full-time opportunities, as well as a tight network of friends.

Come to our meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8PM in GLE-2360, and Saturdays at 10AM, also in GLE-2360. That's it!

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This club was designed to build off of the IMPRESS (Integrating Metacognitive Practices and Research to Ensure Student Success) program here at RIT. "Get Meta!" is designed for students who have already taken the class, Metacognitive Approaches to Scientific Inquiry, to further our knowledge of metacognitive practices in practical and fun ways, as well as to give opportunities to build leadership skills and connections within the deaf/hard-of-hearing, first-generation student and STEM communities.

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The mission of GDSC is to impact and empower students through understanding, using, and reflecting about technology. The GDSC hosts information sessions, hands-on workshops, and student-community collaborative projects centered around the latest and greatest in technology, all with the support of Google and Google Developers.

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Trainings on Compose Camps (Kotlin), Machine Learning, Kubernetes and more over the Google Cloud Platform. Support for the Google Solutions Challenge. Sponsorship for Google Developer Conferences and networking opportunities within the Google Developer ecosystem.

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HSTSA is a student organization here to help students create connections amongst their peers and faculty in RIT's health science programs and to promote leadership and student involvement. HSTSA gives students the opportunity to have a voice in the College of Health Sciences and Technology.

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HFTP is a multi-disciplinary club for students in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Saunders College of Business and other relevant departments and colleges with interest in hospitality, business, and technology. The club offers professional and educational opportunities through collaboration with students from different backgrounds and educational tracks. The RIT chapter of HFTP is affiliated with the global organization that provides information about new trends in hospitality and business and an abundance of resources for students throughout their entire education.

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A student-run organization aiming to provide women with the tools to learn and explore possibilities for future employment in all industries.

Hot Wheelz is dedicated to the enrichment of the RIT students' education by offering one of the best ways to apply team work and special skills. From engineering to marketing, we are a Solar Car Racing Team that has something to offer everyone.

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The House of General Science is a venerated social, academic, and professional organization dedicated to fostering its member's love of science and science related fields. We have people from a wide variety of majors, not just the hard sciences and accept people from all majors. Some of the many subjects that our members study includes engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, and graphic design. However, all of our members have one thing in common: a love of science, and that is what brings us all together.

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We aim to establish a community of Industrial Designers at RIT by organizing events, competitions, and activities to benefit the students of the Industrial Design major.

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The mission of IoPP shall be to advance the knowledge, network, expertise and involvement of the packaging science students at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). We will provide students with
opportunities to showcase designs, understand the workforce, build relationships and learn valuable skills necessary to be a successful packaging engineer.

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RIT Launch Initiative is a multidisciplinary student organization that applies the principles of rocket design and manufacturing for learning and competition. We aim to prepare students for excellence in aerospace, to conduct novel research and development, and put RIT at the forefront of the emerging space push.

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The local chapter of a dynamic, interactive, global community of materials researchers to advance technical excellence by providing a framework in which the materials disciplines can convene, collaborate, integrate and advocate.Founded in 1973, MRS now consists of over 16,000 members from the United States, as well as nearly 70 other countries. The Society is different from that of single discipline professional societies because it encourages communication and technical information exchange across the various fields of science affecting materials.

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"The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

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To drive continued advancements in Neurotechnology, to make computer interaction more efficient, more immersive, and more human, and introduce students to the field of neurotechnology and get them involved.
[this is the progression from the NXT research group]

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RIT's Networking and Systems Administration club. We have Build-it-Nights (BINs) every other week, and host NSIC, RIT's Networking Sysadmin and Infrastructure competition. See https://nexthop.network for more information.

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Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is a gender-inclusive organization dedicated to: promoting lifelong learning, inspiring Members to lead, and cultivating lasting fraternal bonds, while always conducting our lives with honor.

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A close-knit community of people who share a love for photography!

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Make life-long friends, have access to an on-floor studio and print finishing room, participate in critiques and tons of fun events!

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The purpose of this organization is to foster friendship, knowledge, and innovation - not only among students from the photo science majors - but among all who are interested in learning about the scientific applications of photography and imaging.

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PiRIT's goal is to foster a community between students and faculty in mathematics and statistics; with the purpose of enriching student understanding in the broad range of mathematics beyond the classroom.

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To assist those interested in Veterinary medicine or animal science to find unique opportunities and experiences.

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Be surrounded by like minded people who all love animals. Also, if you are interested in applying to Vet school we help you figure out what classes to take and how to navigate the application process.

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RIT Autonomous Racing is RIT's entry into the Indy Autonomous Challenge competition being ran by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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The objective of the chapter shall be to promote the professional development of biomedical engineering through the organized effort of this group society in study, research, and discussion of the fields of biomedical engineering and the dissemination of knowledge thereby gained. The chapter shall promote student involvement in the student chapter and national chapter of BMES by acquainting the student body with the ideas, purposes, and objectives of BMES.

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The purpose of RIT SPEX is to function as an astronautical engineering student-faculty
research group at Rochester Institute of Technology. Our goal is to introduce students to the
space industry and further their chances at pursuing a career in the industry by giving hands-on project experience. We want to introduce people of all backgrounds to the space industry and provide a welcoming environment.

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To design and fabricate a scaled model bridge over the course of a school year to compete in the annual regional Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC).

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Participatory members gain valuable skill sets such as group collaboration, practical design, and problem solving.

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The User Experience Club @ RIT is a group that aims to promote the visibility of User Centered design and research on the RIT campus. We meet weekly during the school year to discuss and try out UX practices, hear from professionals, and to network with like minded individuals.

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As one of RIT's only performance robotics team, we aim to balance a competitive yet entertaining environment. Our team designs, builds, and programs a robot that competes across the nation in VEX's annual challenge. Throughout the season, we strive to create a hands-on experience with a focus on improving our skills from the most senior members to the newest. We seek to develop the highest performing robots possible.

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We are the Multi-Disciplinary Robotics Club, and aim to teach, create, and manage robotic projects, using skills learned across electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. Our motto is "we build robots", and we work our hardest to bring our design into reality, whether for research or for competition.

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We have lots of tools, materials, and company connections when it comes to building robots, entering competitions, and even finding Co-ops.

Make an account with our Slack Workspace: ritmdrc.slack.com

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The SAE International Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) program is an engineering design competition for undergraduate and graduate students. The program provides participants with the opportunity to enhance their engineering design and project management skills by applying learned classroom theories in a challenging competition that tests their designs to reengineer an existing snowmobile to reduce emissions and noise. Participants' modified snowmobiles will compete in a variety of events including emissions, noise, fuel economy/endurance, acceleration, handling, static display, cold start and design.

There are two categories in the Internal Combustion in which teams can compete: gasoline or diesel. The intent of the competition is to develop a snowmobile that is acceptable for use in environmentally sensitive areas such as our National Parks or other pristine areas. The modified snowmobiles are expected to be quiet, and emit significantly less unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide than current production snowmobiles, without significantly increasing oxides of nitrogen emissions. Since higher, more noticeable emission particles are also a characteristic of diesel engines, there will be an additional emissions requirement for controlling soot. The modified snowmobiles are also expected to be cost-effective and comfortable for the operator to drive. The intent of the competition is to design a touring snowmobile that will primarily be ridden on groomed snowmobile trails. Modern snowmobiles are engineered to meet the current standards for noise and emissions. Teams are expected to add innovative solutions for improving on the performance of the base sled that they start with. Design judges (written and verbal) will be looking for innovations and incorporating that into their scores.

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We aim to help bring students interested in medical and scientific illustration together to peer review work and to create connections within the medical illustration community.

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SHPE is an organization dedicated to promoting academic development, professional development, leadership development, community outreach and chapter development. While SHPE focuses on the betterment of Hispanics in STEM fields, anyone is more than welcome to join!

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SPS is a chapter-based society that exists to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community. Traditional coursework develops only one range of skills. Other skills needed to flourish professionally include effective communication and personal interactions, leadership experience, establishing a personal network of contacts, presenting scholarly work in professional meetings and journals, research experiences, and outreach services to the campus and local communities. Through its members, advisers, chapters, and leadership, SPS enables national initiatives and local impacts within the community. SPS supports students, advisers, and departments to improve the overall community.

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The Society of Software Engineers (SSE) is a student organization at RIT composed of software engineers, computer scientists, and other students. We have over fifty active members that participate in mentoring, software projects, intramural sports, and social events. The SSE has strong relationships with companies like Microsoft, Google, Apple, Northrup Grumman, Goodrich, IBM, and Oracle. We work closely with companies in the software industry to provide our members with potential career opportunities.

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The Society of Women Engineers is an international organization committed to empowering women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion. Our section is dedicated to providing an environment for RIT's STEM students to enhance their professional and leadership skills.

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The Student Environmental Action League (SEAL) is an environmentalist group at Rochester Institute of Technology. Through our own efforts and partnerships with other local organizations on campus and in the Rochester community SEAL facilitates environmental education, awareness, and initiatives.

Students for a green campus, green future, green community.

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Our mission is to bring together those with a similar passion for roller coasters and theme parks and foster this excitement for this unique industry.

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When you join the Theme Park Enthusiasts, you'll receive discounts to Amusement park club trips, opportunities to participate in Design competitions, attend behind the scenes tours of Amusement parks, travel to professional conferences, and the chance to network with professionals in the Amusement Industry!

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The Ultrasound Student Association is a club for the students of RIT's DMSO and ECHO programs.

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WITR Radio is a student run radio station at the Rochester Institute of Technology. We serve the Rochester metropolitan area on FM 89.7MHz and the world at large via our web streams. We are home to nearly 100 individuals who are dedicated to providing a focused variety of emerging music, news segments, and RIT sports coverage to our audience.

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DJing Opportunities
Audio Engineering Experience
Recording Studio Access
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Saltines

Reach out to the WITR Member At Large to get you the password: mal@witr.rit.edu

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"The mission of WOESS is to unify, empower and promote excellence among women of all STEM disciplines".

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Members of WOESS will be able to engage in meaningful discussions, travel into the Rochester community to mentor high school/ middle school students, and participate in many fun events WOESS puts on during the school year.