The AI Club at VCU advocates for and champions students to practice ethical decision-making in the development of artificial intelligence, fostering a creative community at the intersection of technology and breakthroughs. Through engaging discussions, hands-on projects and interdisciplinary collaboration, members tackle ethical and societal impacts of AI, aiming to enhance humanity's transition into a symbiotic AI future. Offering workshops, expert talks and practical applications, the club is a hub for those ready to shape the future with AI, emphasizing ethical frameworks and real-world solutions.
Faculty Sponsor: Milos Manic, Ph.D.
President: Zachariah McDonough
Vice President: Aaron Shah
Secretary: Diya Ram Mohan
Treasurer: Daniel Gubay
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/XJKTGWmbjH
AIChE works to promote networking and social activities among students and professionals interested in chemical engineering.
The VCU student section of the ANS organizes professional development and outreach activities in all areas of nuclear science and technology.
ASME@VCU is the professional club for Mechanical Engineers. Providing access to industry speakers, volunteer opportunities, networking events, facility tours, professional conferences and interaction with fellow engineering students. Brand yourself as a professional by becoming a member, challenge yourself in a position of leadership.
The Arab Engineers Organization works on empowering international engineers to realize their full potential. Through our academic success and exemplary citizenship, our students embody the advantages of a strong international student presence at VCU. Each member strives to be a conduit for communication and opportunities for collaboration between all students, faculty and staff.
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ACM-SC is a self-governing student organization in the Department of Computer Science. Our main purpose is to build a strong coalition of competitive programmers through rigorous training and teamwork so that VCU can climb higher in the ladder rankings of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest. We encourage all students who enjoy programming, working in teams and learning more about computer science to get involved. Any other major with a strong foundation in math and problem solving are also welcomed as their background offers an invaluable advantage in the ACM Programming Contest.
The Association for Computing Machinery - Women’s chapter supports the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field. We aim to provide opportunities for members to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration and local Richmond meetups to network with women leaders in the tech industry. We also will host monthly coding workshops and tech talks led by members of Women Who Code, Richmond Women in Tech and VCU students.
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to using engineering principles and technology to advance human health and well being. Our core tenants are to communicate recent scientific advances, promote professional development and integrate biomedical engineers working in diverse fields. All of this is available to you in our local chapter at VCU. Our members are on the cutting edge of academic, medical, governmental and industrial research. Working with our national offices and VCU's College of Engineering, we proudly boast extensive professional development events in the form of networking opportunities, student conferences and leadership experiences. Professors from within the department are frequently invited as guest speakers to talk about up and coming research as well. There are plenty of opportunities to meet new people, make new friends and share knowledge.
Through numerous and diverse events, BMES members can expect to have a better understanding of the field, get to know fellow classmates, and more importantly, have access to resources that are integral to starting a career. From guidance towards attaining a research position to inviting company representatives to speak on resume content, BMES is in a position to do a lot of exciting things this year. A job and internship board specific to biomedical engineering in industry will be available, a student led research fair has been discussed and an intramural volleyball team is underway!
Competitive Coding Club - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - Student Chapter
CCC meets weekly to practice for the International Collegiate Programming Competition, held every fall (or spring since 2020). Students tackle programming problems from a variety of sources, including past competitions and through HackerRank and Kattis. These problems are great preparation for technical interviews. Past members have gone on to work at top companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google.
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/DfPv3z9yRa
Email: cmscacm@googlegroups.com
Meets in East Hall, Room E4221 at 1pm on Fridays (and on Zoom)
Faculty adviser: Thang N. Dinh
Cybersecurity Club at VCU
The Cybersecurity Club at VCU works to engage students in information security programs and prepare them for the information security field. We involve students in exercises, training and participation with faculty, industry professionals and staff to learn more about attack and defense strategies in the information security field. We provide students with an opportunity to get hands-on experience and compete in cybersecurity competitions to enhance learning inside and outside of the classroom.
Meets from 4:30–5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in Engineering East Hall, Room E4229
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/dyPU3DWrq5
President: Sam Soltanian (soltanians@vcu.edu)
Treasurer: Keerthi Malempati (malempatikp@vcu.edu)
Secretary: Brittany Corral (corralba@vcu.edu)
Contact us: vcucybersecurity@proton.me
Faculty adviser: Irfan Ahmed
The EGSA seeks to represent the interests of all graduate students in the College of Engineering.
The Engineering Student Council comprises elected representatives who are majoring in a College of Engineering program from each class of students. It serves as the advocacy body for the students in their interactions with the dean and faculty of the school.
Engineering World Health (EWH) is a brand new organization at VCU established to improve health care issues in developing countries. EWH provides the opportunity for students and members to partake in projects designed to tackle alarming medical issues while perfecting individual skill sets. Students and members can gain knowledge and experience with industrial design, social entrepreneurship, business planning, global ethics, etc. In order to accomplish these particular goals, EWH consists of several parts dealing with an engineering design competitions and trips abroad.
EWH allows students to experience comprehensively the way that healthcare is impacted in developing countries, from the "nuts and bolts" of device engineering to the physiological aspects of diseases and treatments and their social repercussions.
FIRST@VCU helps bring together alumni of FIRST Robotics, encourages mentoring of high/middle/elementary school FIRST teams, helps run local competitions, creates workshops and encourages students to pursue a technical field at VCU.
The Formula SAE team of VCU, comprising students from engineering, business and art disciplines, intends to build a Formula One-style race car and enter it in the Formula SAE competition, where the team will compete against more than 140 schools from 13 countries around the world.
Girls Who Code at VCU aims to empower women in technology by providing a supportive environment for learning and collaboration. We offer coding workshops tailored to all experience levels, from beginners to advanced, helping students build essential programming skills. Through our networking events, members have the opportunity to connect with faculty, industry professionals, and peers to further their professional growth.
Additionally, we organize community events that foster collaboration and mentorship, allowing members to engage both inside and outside the classroom in meaningful ways. Join us to develop your skills, expand your network, and become part of a thriving tech community!
Join our GroupMe for more information.
Email: girlswhocodeatvcu@gmail.com
Grad MNE is a graduate student-led organization with the goal of increasing the quality of education, experience and reputation of all students and faculty associated with the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering’s graduate programs.”
Due to the release of a 3rd international competition by SpaceX, new teams are now allowed into the competition. With that, we have created a Hyperloop team at VCU to 1) gain experience with the technology required to build a Hyperloop pod, 2) build a passionate and devoted team of individuals, and 3) show the world that VCU is one of the best innovative universities in the country.
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is the national honor society of IEEE. With about 100,000 members and more than a century of tradition and history, HKN recognizes academic achievement and distinguished personal accomplishment among electrical and computer engineers.
The VCU chapter of HKN, known as Kappa Chi, was installed in May of 2005. For more information on IEEE and HKN, visit the VCU IEEE chapter website.
The VCU student chapter of INMM is dedicated to the development and promotion of practice for the safe, secure and effective stewardship of nuclear materials through the advancement of scientific knowledge, technical skills, policy dialogue and enhancement of professional capabilities.
LUGVCU: Linux Users Group at VCU
The Linux Users Group is dedicated to promoting free software and open source applications such as GNU/Linux. We enjoy helping students and the VCU community better understand the benefits of free and open software. The group is also dedicated to introducing new people to these programs and helping them begin using Linux and other open source projects. Join our Discord and mailing list for more information.
Hybrid meetings at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in Engineering East Hall, Room E4229
Faculty adviser: Carlisle Childress
NSBE is a multicultural organization which aims to “To increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”
oSTEM is a national society dedicated to educating and fostering leadership for LGBTQA communities in the STEM fields. The national society has been built by students, for students.
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in engineering. Members develop the highest standard of personal integrity, strive for academic excellence and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
Ram Rocketry is a professional club for students interested in the study of Aerospace. Members can work on their own rockets to launch for Tripoli certification, and also participate in subteam meetings to work on the launching, recovery and payload of the rockets we launch for competitions such as the Battle of the Rockets and Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico.
RamDev: Software Development at VCU
RamDev hosts weekly tech talks by students, faculty and companies on a variety of computer science topics. We help students learn skills to work on projects beyond the classroom, and we offer a place to socialize. RamDev also helps students attend hackathons! Join our discord and Rams Connect for more information
Faculty adviser: Claire Sparks
SHPE is a multicultural organization where "our mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic/Latinx community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development." At SHPE-VCU, we are dedicated in providing technical and soft skill workshops tailored to prepare VCU College of Engineering students socially, academically and professionally. We aim to provide students with internship/job and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
An educational and service organization, SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering and be recognized for their contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Tau Beta Pi is the only engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession. It is the nation's second-oldest honor society, founded at Lehigh University in 1885. Tau Beta Pi's members exhibit honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering. There are now collegiate chapters at 242 US colleges and universities, 39 active alumni chapters in 16 districts across the country, and a total initiated membership of approximately 554,000.
Virginia Commonwealth University Tau Beta Pi, the Virginia Epsilon Chapter, is considered one of the newer chapters. We were founded on March 1, 2003. The chapter has continued to grow each year in numbers and in presence on campus. We continue to prosper with new members and leaders who each contribute to our chapter by bringing something different to the table. Students in our organization are either top eighth percent of the junior engineering class or top fifth of the senior engineering class.
TauBetaPi@VCU Facebook link : facebook.com/TauBetaPiatVCU
A national co-ed professional engineering fraternity, Theta Tau is very involved in academic support of its members, service activities and professional networking.
Triangle Fraternity is a social fraternity made up of engineers, architects and scientists. In Triangle, the student learns lessons of group living, personality and character development in an atmosphere designed for fullest benefit to the individual.
WiCyS – Women in CyberSecurity
The VCU Women in Cyber Security Chapter’s main goals are to gather a community of students interested in learning more about cyber security and to offer support for women in the field. The club will help students to network with other students and industry leaders while also providing possible mentorship, support and learning opportunities. We are focused on the advancement of women in the cyber security field, however anyone is welcome and encouraged to join. Along with regular chapter meetings, members will have access to the resources and events of WiCyS such as internships, scholarships, REU’s and conferences. We aim to create a safe space for women and others to gather to have fun and learn about cyber security.
Email: wicysvcuchapter@gmail.com
Faculty adviser: Debra Duke