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| The American Society of
Safety Engineers was founded in 1911 and is the oldest professional safety
organization in the United States. ASSE has 140 chapters nationwide and 54
student sections within 8 regions. Chapters offer localized membership
services, networking and professional development opportunities through
seminars, conferences, meetings, and newsletters. Through its ten divisions,
ASSE offers professional development opportunities and technical assistance
in various career paths. These divisions are: Construction, Consultants,
Engineering, Environmental, Healthcare, Management, Public Sector, Risk
Management / Insurance, Transportation, and International. Visit the ASSE
website at www.asse.org.
The Safety Sciences
Department has had a Student Chapter of the ASSE for more than 20 years and
have won the "Outstanding ASSE Student Section" five times during that time
period. All students are encouraged to participate in this chapter with
current student enrollment at approximately 100 students. . The chapter
sponsors monthly meetings where safety and health professionals speak to the
group about a variety of safety and health issues. In addition, this chapter
also completes a variety of community services including a CPR Day and a
School Bus Safety Training Program for local elementary schools.
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