Computer Science & Engineering: Associations & Societies

Professional associations and societies serve several important functions:

• Increasing public awareness of the goals and purposes of a particular profession or occupation
• Providing opportunities for social and career networking at conferences, conventions, etc.
• Promoting ethical and performance standards
• Publishing scholarly research and best practices findings
• Encouraging college student participation in their future professions through special membership rates & other services

Computer Science

• American Electronics Association
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Association of Information Technology Professionals
• Association for Women in Computing
• Computing Research Association
• IEEE Computer Society (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
• Information Technology Association of America
• International Association of Software Architects
• Usenix, the Advanced Computing Systems Association 

 Engineering

• American Engineering Association
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
• American Nuclear Society
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers

 Many more associations (state, national and international) can be located by using  the "Encyclopedia of Associations" database.  Detailed descriptions are provided along with telephone, e-mail and website links.