ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY
ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field's premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.Chapters are the "local neighborhoods" of ACM. Professional and Student chapters worldwide serve as nodes of activity for ACM members and the computing community at large, offering seminars, lectures, and the opportunity to meet peers and experts in many fields of interest.
INDUSTRY CONTACTS AND NETWORKING
ACM chapter activities such as lecturer appearances and chapter participation in regional, SIG, or international meetings afford the opportunity to meet other distinguished computer professionals.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND CONTINUED LEARNING
A chapter serves as a gateway to forums, panel discussions, and symposia that further a student's professional development. Preparation and presentation of technical reports and papers and cooperative efforts on research projects allow students to test their technical expertise.
DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Opportunities for development and demonstration of leadership capabilities abound in the formation, growth, and sustenance of a student chapter. In addition to chapter offices, there are opportunities for chairing committees, conferences or symposia, organizing programming contests, coordinating professional development seminars, tutoring, and leading panel discussions and round tables, to name just a few.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT/OPPORTUNITIES
The student chapter can help its members in career selection and preparation through its newsletter, career day programs, graduate school forums, participation in Special Interest Groups, and other meetings sponsored by the ACM. In addition, the student chapter can help locate and organize summer opportunities and internships.
REPRESENTATION IN THE ASSOCIATION
A chapter is an extension of ACM. It therefore influences ACM's activities and policies, which can impact the profession as a whole.
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