ASHRAE is the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. This page gives info on the Syracuse University student branch.
All Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate engineering students are encouraged to join! The Syracuse University ASHRAE student branch works with both the National ASHRAE society and the Central New York ASHRAE branch to teach students how one can serve our world efforts in conserving resources and helping our environment as a heating, refrigerating, and air-conditioning engineer. "ASHRAE,
founded in 1894, is a building technology society with more than 50,000 members worldwide. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today" - ASHRAE official website (http://www.ashrae.org/about-ashrae/)
Benefits of being a Syracuse University Branch Member:
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Design Competitions and Senior Design Grant Opportunities
- Network with working engineers within ASHRAE's National and Central New York branches at meetings and conferences to gain advice and connections.
- Community Service Involvement
- Have a greater impact in the L.C. Smith Community
-Gain knowledge about HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning) systems and the ASHRAE codes and standards that will be beneficial in your future engineering careers!