Culture
We are committed to ensuring that engineers from all backgrounds have opportunities to excel and make meaningful contributions.
ASME is deeply committed to ensuring opportunity for all in engineering as we fulfill our mission. We recognize that a broad range of perspectives strengthens the engineering profession and leads to more effective and sustainable solutions. By cultivating an environment where all voices are valued, we empower engineers to push the current boundaries of innovation in energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.
ASME resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on these pages:
ASME Resources for a Welcoming Culture
Resources for volunteers who want to advance a culture of inclusion in their units
ASME Interest Groups
ASME believes that community is at the heart of what we do as we serve our membership. Below you will find the groups that have been formed to drive support and foster community. If you would like to form a group, please email bruffc@asme.org with your idea for consideration.
Women in Standards & Certification
Within ASME Standards & Certification, the Women in Standards & Certification (WiSC) initiative was established in 2019 with a goal of enhancing the culture of ASME Standards and Certification by providing an inclusive and supportive environment for women.
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LGBTQ+ Pride
The LGBTQ+ Pride Group furthers LGBTQ networking, visibility, and normalization at ASME and within the engineering field.
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ASME FutureME
ASME FutureME is a community tailored to early career engineers that delivers on-trend content, resources, and networking opportunities to connect engineers, and provide the technical and professional tools necessary for the new generation to succeed in today’s workforce.
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External Resources
50k Coalition
The coalitions goal is to produce 50,000 diverse engineering graduates annually by 2025.
AISES
American Indian Society for Engineering and Science
Out to Innovate
Out to Innovate is a professional society and global community of LGBTQ+ students and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
oSTEM
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
SASE
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
SWE
Society of Women Engineers
UEF Unconscious Bias Training Modules
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