Professional Organizations

WPI alums are members and contributors to a wide array professional societies. In fact, the highest award given by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), is named for Burton Marsh, Class of 1920!

Professional Organizations of Alumni
AAEE	American Academy of Environmental Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.enviro-engrs.org/

AASHTO	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
	in conversation:	'ash-toe'
	Web address:	http://www.transportation.org/

ACEC	American Consulting Engineers Council
	Web address:	http://www.acec.org/

ACM	Association for Computing Machinery
	Web address:	http://www.acm.org/

ACS	American Chemical Society
	Web address:	http://www.acs.org

ACSM	American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
	Web address:	http://www.techexpo.com/tech_soc/acsm.html

AIAA	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
	in conversation:	AI-Double-A
	Web address:	http://www.aiaa.org/

AIBS	American Institute of Biological Sciences
	Web address:	http://www.aibs.org/

AIChE	American Institute of Chemical Engineers
	in conversation:	'achy'
	Web address:	http://www.che.ufl.edu/aiche/

AIMBE	American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
	Web address:	http://www.aimbe.org/

AIME	American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineer
	Web address:	http://www.smenet.org/aime.stml

ANS	American Nuclear Society
	Web address:	http://www.ans.org/

APS	American Physical Society
	Web address:	http://www.aps.org/

ASCB	American Society for Cell Biology
	Web address:	http://www.ascb.org/

ASCE	American Society of Civil Engineers
	in conversation:	'ascii'
	Web address:	http://www.asce.org

ASEE	American Society for Engineering Education
	Web address:	http://www.asee.org/

ASM	American Society for Microbiology
	Web address:	http://www.asm.org/

ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
	in conversation:	'ass-me'
	Web address:	http://www.asme.org

ASNT	American Societies for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.
	Web address:	http://www.asnt.org/

AWS	American Welding Society
	Web address:	http://www.aws.org/

AXS	Alpha Chi Sigma
	Greek letters:	ΑΧΣ
	in conversation:	axe (like the tool)
	other notes:	professional chemistry fraternity

BIO	Biotechnology Industry Organization
	in conversation:	'bio'
	Web address:	http://www.bio.org/

BMES	Biomedical Engineering Society
	Web address:	http://www.bmes.org/

IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
	in conversation:	I-Triple-E
	Web address:	http://www.ieee.org/

IIE	Institute of Industrial Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.iienet.org

ISA	International Society for Measurement and Control
	Web address:	http://www.isa.org/

ISCB	International Society for Computational Biology
	Web address:	http://www.iscb.org/

ITE	Institute of Transportation Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.ite.org/

NCEES	National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
	Web address:	http://www.ncees.org/ncees

NFPA	National Fluid Power Association
	Web address:	http://www.nfpa.com/

NFPA	National Fire Protection Association
	Web address:	http://www.nfpa.org/

NICE	National Institute of Ceramic Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.acers.org/

NSBE	National Society of Black Engineers
	in conversation:	'nez-bee'
	Web address:	http://www.nsbe.org

NSPE	National Society of Professional Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.nspe.org

SAE	Society of Automotive Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.sae.org

SHPE	Society of Hispanic and Professional Engineers
	in conversation:	'shpee'
	Web address:	http://www.shpe.org

SME	Society of Manufacturing Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.sme.org

SME	Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
	Web address:	http://www.smenet.org

SNAME	Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.sname.org/

SPE	Society of Plastics Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.4spe.org/

SPE	Society of Petroleum Engineers
	Web address:	http://www.spe.org/

SWE	Society of Women Engineers
	in conversation:	'swee'
	Web address:	http://www.swe.org

TMS	The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
	in conversation:	3MS
	Web address:	http://www.tms.org

The staff of the university are members of their respective professional societies, as well.

Professional Organizations of Staff
ACPA	American College Personnel Association
	other notes:	The Student Affairs Division is a member.
	Web address:	http://www.acpa.nche.edu/

ACUI	Association of College Unions International
	other notes:	The Campus Center and Student Activities Office are members.
	Web address:	http://www.acui.org/

AFP	Association of Fundraising Professionals
	Web address:	http://www.afpnet.org/

APRA	Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement
	in conversation:	'apra'
	other notes:	Advancement Operations and Research is a member
	Web address:	http://www.aprahome.org/

ASAP	Association of Student Advancement Programs
	in conversation:	'a-sap'
	other notes:	SAS is a member
	Web address:	http://www.case.org/Container.cfm?containerID=86

CASE	Council for Advancement and Support of Education
	in conversation:	'case'
	other notes:	Univeristy Advancement is a member of CASE
	Web address:	http://www.case.org/

CRMA	Career Resource Managers Association
	other notes:	the CDC is a member

EACE	Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers
	other notes:	The CDC is a member
	Web address:	http://www.eace.org/

EACUBO	Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers
	in conversation:	'ya-koo-bow'
	other notes:	The Accounting and Treasury Office are members. This is a local chapter of NACUBO.
	Web address:	http://www.eacubo.org/

IACLEA	International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
	other notes:	campus police is a member
	Web address:	http://www.iaclea.org/

NACA	National Association of Campus Activities
	in conversation:	'knack-uh'
	other notes:	SGA and SocComm are members
	Web address:	http://www.naca.org/

NACAC	National Association for College Admission Counseling
	other notes:	the Admissions Office is a member
	Web address:	http://www.nacac.com

NACUBO	National Association of College and University Business Officers
	in conversation:	'na-koo-bow'
	other notes:	The Accounting and Treasury office are members.
	Web address:	http://www.nacubo.org/

NEDRA	New England Development Research Association
	in conversation:	'nedra'
	other notes:	Advancement Operations and Research is a member
	Web address:	http://www.nedra.org/

NERCOMP	North East Regional Computing Program
	in conversation:	near-comp
	Web address:	http://www.nercomp.org/