Student Organizations

Department Student Organizations

Biomedical Engineering Society: The Biomedical Engineering Society at the University of Arkansas promotes the education and advancement of biomedical engineering by engaging members in insightful discussions and organized events. Our goals are to:

  1. Introduce current research being conducted by UA professors as well as those from other institutions.
  2. Explore professional opportunities in industry, medicine and academia.
  3. Provide a networking platform for members to gain experience in biomedical engineering through internships.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kartik Balachandran
President: Ethan Echols
Website: https://rso.uark.edu/bmes/

Other Relevant Engineering Student Organizations

AEMB National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society
National Website: http://alphaetamubeta.org/
National Staff Contact: aemb@alphaetamubeta.org
Mailing Address: 2602 CR 600 East Mahomet, IL 61853

American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Faculty Advisory: Thomas Carter III tic@uark.edu 
National Website: http://www.aises.org/
Facebook page: Arkansas AISES

Arkansas Engineers Abroad 
Facebook Page: Engineers Without Borders 
Website: http://arkansasengineersabroad.blogspot.com/

G-I Graduate Student Organization
Primary Email ocontero@uark.edu
Mailing address 4190 Bell Engineering 
Primary Advisor: Dr. Richard A. Coffman, rick@uark.edu

National Society of Black Engineers
National Website http://www.nsbe.org/

National Society of Professional Engineers 
Contact information: Vince Stanko, vstanko@uark.edu
Nick Timberlake, ntimberl@uark.edu

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Email: shpe@uark.edu

Society of Women Engineers
Email: swe@uark.edu 
National Website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/403690176346813/

Phi Sigma Rho
Email: phirho@uark.edu
National Website: http://www.phisigmarho.org/