IIE is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity.
Founded in 1948, IIE is an international, non-profit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial engineering.
With more than 15,000 members and 280 chapters worldwide, IIE’s primary mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of its membership, which includes undergraduate and graduate students, engineering practitioners and consultants in all industries, engineering managers, and engineers in education, research, and government.
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Institute of Industrial Engineers.
Mission Statement:
"The mission of the Northwestern University IIE student chapter is to strengthen interaction between students, faculty and industry in order to foster an environment for the future professional and educational growth of graduate and undergraduate Industrial Engineering students."IIE at Northwestern University interacts with Northwestern's highly ranked IE department and works on creating a positive impact on campus through the social and professional events it organizes.
Membership Benefits:
- Awards and Fellowships
- Networking
- Leadership Opportunities
- Conferences and Seminars
- Award winning IE Magazine
- Ask the Expert
- Student Advisor