Student Organizations

General

Association of Multicultural Science Students: AMSS strives to increase African American, Hispanic American and Native American participation in the sciences.  This group familiarizes students with conditions confronting scientists and health professionals.  Advisor: Zenephia Evans, 494-1760.

Purdue Science Student Council (PSSC): PSSC promotes a closer relationship among the students and faculty of the School of Science.  We also provide academically oriented services to students.  Advisor: Chris Sahley, 494-1735. 

Science Ambassadors: Science Ambassadors are a select group of students who represent the School of Science to prospective and current students and faculty, as well as to alumni.

Women in Science Programs (WISP): WISP is composed of four components: Graduate Mentoring Program, Residential Program, Tutoring Program, and Undergraduate Mentoring Program. These four components work together to form a continuous environment that fosters success for students in the School of Science at Purdue University from freshman year through Ph.D.
 

Biology

Alpha Epsilon Delta: Alpha Epsilon Delta is a premedical honor society that encourages excellence in premedical scholarship.  Advisor: Michael Forman, 494-8114.

Beta Beta Beta Biological Society: Beta Beta Beta is a national honor society to promote scholarship in the biological sciences, further the dissemination of biological knowledge, and encourage research.  Advisor: Dennis Minchella, 494-8188. 

Biology Club: The Biology Club gives supplementary information on opportunities in education and career options.  Provides interaction between students and faculty.  Advisor: Rex Fodrea, 494-4751.

Caduceus Club: Caduceus Club features guest lecturers from the medical field.  This club is open to all students interested in pursuing a health career.  Advisors: David Bridges and Bob Walkup.

Pre-Vet Club: The Pre-Vet Club provides information on career options in veterinary medicine and parallel careers.  We encourage fellowship among students and School of Veterinary Medicine faculty.
 

Chemistry

Alpha Chi Sigma (Beta Nu Chapter): Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional chemistry fraternity for men and women.  We currently have members from majors such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biology, physics, electrical engineering, and even some liberal arts; but all have an interest to some degree in chemistry.  Look for our callout signs posted in various buildings around campus and look in your Chemistry courses during the first three weeks of each semester.  Advisor: Paul Smith, 494-5307.

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Iota Sigma Pi: Iota Sigma Pi is a national honorary society for women in chemistry that is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students in Chemistry and related fields.  Advisor: Kyoung-Shin Choi, 494-0049.

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). Advisor: Joseph Francisco.

Phi Lambda Upsilon: Advisor: Jonathan Wilker, 496-3382.
 

Computer Science

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): ACM is an organization for the computing community, dedicated to the development of information processing as a discipline.  ACM provides social and professional activities for students interested in computing.  Advisor: Tim Korb, 494-6184.

Computer Science Undergraduate Student Board: Advisor: Janice Thomaz, 494-1771.

Computer Science Women's Network (CSWN): CSWN is an organization consisting of women in Computer Science at Purdue University.  We have group activities so we can get to know one another.  One of our main goals is to become an organization that will enrich our minds with talks and our college experience with friendship.  Advisor: Barbara Clark, 494-1765.  

Upsilon Pi Epsilon: Upsilon Pi Epsilon is an international honor society that promotes high scholarship and recognizes outstanding talent in computer science.  Lifetime membership is by invitation.  Advisor: Dr. Samuel Wagstaff.
 

Earth & Atmospheric
Sciences

Purdue Geoscience Society (PGS): PGS is a club for all students of any major who are interested in geology or geology related topics.  Activities include field trips, guests speakers, and regular meetings.  Advisor: Barbara Cooper, 494-0272

Purdue Paleontology Society: Advisor: William Zinsmeister, 494-0279.

Purdue University Meteorological Association (PUMA): PUMA is the student chapter of the AMS (American Meteorological Society) and is intended for all students interested in meteorology.  PUMA offers trips, organizes events, invites guests speakers, and holds regular meetings.  Advisor: Jeff Trapp, 496-6661.
 

Mathematics

Math Club: The Math Club consists mainly (but not exclusively) of math majors with activities ranging from eating pizza to competing in Math contests.  Advisor: Kenji Matsuki, 494-1970. 

Math Education Club: The Math Ed Club provides math and science education students with programs of interest to prospective teachers.  Advisor: Cara Wetzel, 494-1771.
 

Statistics

Actuary Club: The Purdue Actuary Club assists students interested in a career as an actuary, a business person who uses math and statistics to assess the financial consequences of risk.  Advisor: Richard Penney, 494-1968.
 

Physics

Society of Physics Students (SPS): SPS is a student organization for students with an interest in physics.

Women in Physics (WIP): Women in Physics is a university organization that brings the women studying and working in the physics department together to get to know one another and to provide more female physicist role models. Advisor: Daniela Bortoletto, 494-5564