NSBE SUNY@Buffalo: Chapter History

 

  • The National Society of Black Engineers with over 26,000 members, is the largest student managed organization in the country. NSBE's mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible engineers to excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. NSBE is comprised of over 200 chapters in colleges nation wide. These chapters are geographically divided into six regions. NSBE-UB belongs to the Mighty Region One!
  • NSBE had its genesis in a National Convention planned and hosted by the Society of Black Engineers at Purdue University in April 1975. Black engineering students from across the nation attended this event. From the meeting of concerned students and educators, NSBE was born. The University at Buffalo was incepted in 1984-1985 as a chartered chapter.
  • Every year, we strive to improve the programs that have already been established and incorporate new programs which promote the recruitment, retention, and academic excellence of students of color in engineering and science.
  • Our devoted membership, alumni and faculty advisors at SUNY Buffalo have joined forces to produce one of the strongest chapters in Region One.
  • Encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations.

NSBE’s Mission:

“To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”

Objectives:

  • Stimulate and develop student interest in the various engineering disciplines.
  • Strive to increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations.
  • Encourage and advise minority youth in their pursuit of an engineering career.
  • Promote public awareness of engineering and the opportunities for Blacks and other minorities in that profession.
  • Function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers of Black Engineers.

What we do:

Our current activities include tutorial programs, group study sessions, high school/junior high outreach programs, technical seminars and workshops, a national communications network (NSBENET), two national magazines (NSBE Magazine and the NSBE Bridge), an internal newsletter, a professional newsletter (The Career Engineer), resume books, career fairs, awards, banquets and an annual national convention.

* all of the above information taken from the Region One website