Purdue University Material Advantage

PUMA (Purdue University Material Advantage) is Purdue’s chapter of the national materials science and engineering organization Material Advantage. Material Advantage provides students affordable access to the most preeminent professional materials science and engineering societies (ACerS, AIST, ASM International, and TMS). PUMA provides professional opportunities to network with industry professionals, social opportunities to connect with other engineers, public speaking and leadership opportunities to tour prospective Purdue students through the MSE department, and travel opportunities to tour manufacturing operations and attend national conferences (before COVID-19). Any student at Purdue can be involved in PUMA if they are passionate about materials science!

Preferred Abbreviation: PUMA

Fall 2021 Organization President: Hugh Grennan

Description: PUMA (Purdue University Material Advantage) is Purdue’s chapter of the national materials science and engineering organization Material Advantage. Material Advantage provides students affordable access to the most preeminent professional materials science and engineering societies (ACerS, AIST, ASM International, and TMS). PUMA provides professional opportunities to network with industry professionals, social opportunities to connect with other engineers, public speaking and leadership opportunities to tour prospective Purdue students through the MSE department, and travel opportunities to tour manufacturing operations and attend national conferences (before COVID-19). Any student at Purdue can be involved in PUMA if they are passionate about materials science!

Approximate weekly time commitment: 1 hour/week (various opportunities for additional involvement)

Type of organization: Professional, Outreach, Social

Disciplines of engineering involved: MSE, ALL OF THE ABOVE