Student Clubs and Organizations Student life can be quite overwhelming. It is not always easy to balance coursework, private and work life. However, there are activities that can substantially improve not only your overall quality of life but also your ability to succeed in school and beyond. CCRE therefore encourages its students to become involved in as many student clubs or organizations as their interest, schedule, and other commitments permit. Being part of a student club or organization helps you making new friends and working as part of a team allows you to develop new skills and abilities contributes to your overall college education gives you opportunities for personal growth, professional development and networking and last but not least fun and enjoyment from organization activities UAH Cybersecurity Club The purpose of the UAH Cybersecurity Club is to create a community of individuals conscious of all aspects of information security as well as developing the technical skills of our members in order for them to thrive in the competitive environment of information security. Club activities include workshops, cyber capture the flag competitions, and speaker presentations. For more information, contact UAHCyberSec@uah.edu Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tathagata Mukherjee Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) UAH As a student-run organization, the UAH branch of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) serves the students and faculty of the College of Engineering, specializing in electronic circuits, microcontrollers, sensors, wireless communication and programming. As one of more than 1,150 student IEEE branches at universities worldwide, IEEE at UAH strives to keep students updated on current engineering news and breakthroughs. For more information, contact ieee@uah.edu Faculty Advisor: Dr. Laurie Joiner Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) UAH The UAH ACM Student Chapter is focused on building and developing members' passion for Computer Science. This is done through four main tenets: Learning (meetings and workshops, coding challenges & hackathons, and guest speakers who are subject matter experts in their field), Professional development (resume reviews, mock interviews, career fair prep workshops), Outreach (speak to and serve as sources of information for the next generation of CS and STEM students), and Social (opportunities to interact with other students). For more information, contact ACMStudentChapter@uah.edu Information Systems and Audit Association (ISACA) UAH As an independent, nonprofit, global association, ISACA engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves. Through more than 200 chapters established in more than 80 countries, ISACA provides its members with education, resource sharing, advocacy, professional networking, and a host of other benefits on a local level. The UAH chapter focuses on cybersecurity, professional development and networking, and education and community awareness. For more information, contact: uah-isaca@uah.edu Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jae Park Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) UAH The mission of the WiCyS is to build a community within The University of Alabama in Huntsville that promotes women’s education, participation, and leadership in the field of cybersecurity. For more information, contact: WiCyS@uah.edu Check out MORE Student Organizations here Other Organizations North Alabama Chapter Information Systems Security Association (NACISSA) NACISSA is the North Alabama Chapter of the Information System Security Association (ISSA). ISSA is the community of choice for international cybersecurity professionals dedicated to advancing individual growth, managing technology risk and protecting critical information and infrastructure. The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications, and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members. For more information, go to https://nac-issa.org/
