Organizations
For many Lane Department students, the classroom is just the beginning of their education. Getting involved in student organizations is a great way to make new friends, to gain hands-on experience, to join in the life of the department, and to prepare yourself for your future profession.
We are a big diverse department, and our student organizations are equally varied. Some student organizations are local chapters of international professional societies. If you are an electrical or computer engineer, you may want to consider joining IEEE. If you're a Computer Scientist, you may want to join the ACM. Biometrics is an emerging field and WVU is proud that our students founded SSAB as the first student society dedicated to this field.
Some student organizations are honorary societies intended to recognize outstanding academic achievement coupled with personal character. UPE is the primary honorary society for computer science majors; HKN is the honorary society for electrical and computer engineers. Students who join honorary societies not only have achieved a recognition they will carry for the rest of their careers, they also give back to the department in the form of service projects and tutoring.
Several of our student societies offer opportunities for specialized hands-on experience. The Formula Lightning team races an all-electric car on a competitive basis. The WVU amateur radio club operates out of the top floor of the Engineering Science Building.
Finally, some student societies offer special opportunities for leadership and mentoring. The department's Student Advisory Council offers regular feedback on our academic programs and services, from a student perspective. Our Women in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering group offers a opportunity for women students and faculty to meet, converse, and support one another on informal basis.
There's a lot of opportunities and hopefully some are right for you. Because the Lane Department is just one department within CEMR, there are even more opportunities for student involvement at the college-level, so consider checking those out on the college page.
     
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