National Society for Black Engineers

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Executive Team
President	John Chikezie
Vice President	Joy Chizoba Chianu
VP Communication	Bashir A. Ahmed
VP Academics	Valary Malowa
VP Programs	Tobi Olasubulumi
VP Membership	Elina Kouam
Contact Us
Facebook Page:	McGillNSBE
Email:	nsbe@mcgilleus.ca

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) was created by two engineering students at Purdue University, Edward Barnett and Fred Cooper. NSBE’s main goal is to provide academic and career opportunities to its members through various programs, scholarships and training.

Mission

The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is to increase the number of culturally responsible students who excel academically to also succeed professionally and thereby make a positive impact in the community. Our objectives are to stimulate and develop interest in engineering, sciences and business. We encourage members to seek advanced degrees in their fields and to obtain professional registrations.

NSBE McGill aims to:

• empower engineering students from different minority groups through events geared towards academic and career development.
• encourage the enrollment of young adults from minority groups in STEM fields.
  

Main Events

Speed Mentoring Event

A Walk for Education

One of the largest and most successful events that POWE organizes is Speed Networking. At our Speed Networking event, we invite professional engineers to share their experiences. The evening is always extremely successful and gives students the opportunity to learn from, connect, and network with engineering professionals. In the past year, the event has always filled quickly and has drawn 80 students and 25 professionals. Due to its success, POWE also hosts a Fall Speed-Mentoring, where we invite 10-15 professionals.

Networking Event

By far POWE’s largest event, the Conference for Future Women in Engineering has been an annual event at McGill for over a decade. The event is so successful that we always fill to capacity months prior. During the conference, over 135 high school students from the Montreal and surrounding area come to McGill for a day to experience a microcosm of what it means to be a McGill Engineering student. The full day conference involves a keynote speaker, lab tours, student and professor panels, and concludes with a design competition. Year after year, we receive enormously positive feedback from both teachers and students.

Panel Discussions

POWE visits many industries throughout the year. These tours aim to expose students to a wise variety of possible career paths with the hope of encouraging female students to remain within the discipline after graduation. In the past, POWE has visited Medtronics, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), Pfizer, Pepsi Co., IREQ (Hydro-Quebec Research Institute), and l'Oreal Canada.

POWE Delegation at WISE 2014

Black History Month - Black Legacy Dinner

One of our major initiatives is in sending a strong delegation to represent McGill at national science and engineering conferences, particularly the Conference on Diversity in Engineering (CDE) as well as WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and SWE (Society for Women Engineers). These conferences allow selected applicants the opportunity to participate in the conferences and, equally importantly, connect with industry, academic, and student representatives from across Canada, and internationally.

History

Founding

NSBE McGill was established in 1991. It is the first international chapter to be created and is part of the NSBE Canada zone.

Previous Executive Teams

2017-2018 Executive Team

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2017-20182017-2018

2017-2018 Executive Team

Position:	Name:
President	John Chikezie
Vice President	Joy Chizoba Chianu
VP Communication	Bashir A. Ahmed
VP Academics	Valary Malowa
VP Programs	Tobi Olasubulumi
VP Membership	Elina Kouam

2016-20172016-2017

2016-2017 Executive Team

Position:	Name:
President	Tinotenda Makuvire
VP Communication	Joy Chizoba Chianu
VP Finance	John Chikezie
VP Academics	Monnie Flicky and Ramson Mwanyai
VP Programs	Hannah Isaac
VP Membership	David Ugo

2015-20162015-2016

2015-2016 Executive Team

Position:	Name:
President	Adeola Odunsanya
VP Finance	Tinotenda Makuvire
VP Academics	Hannah Isaac
VP Programs	Iptisam Sani

2014-20152014-2015

2014-2015 Executive Team

Position:	Name:
President	Tamuno-Opubo Cookey-Gam
Vice President	Beverly Muita
VP Communication	Thaddeus Ecko
VP Academics	Joy Chizoba Chianu
VP Finance	Adeola Odunsanya
VP External	Clovis Fowo
VP Membership	Fola Bankole
VP Media	Kosa Akaraiwe