Student Organizations

Materials United

Materials United

Materials United (MU) is a student-led organization representing both the Material Advantage and American Foundry Society (AFS) student chapters at Michigan Tech. Material Advantage is the student professional society representing of The American Ceramic Society (ACerS), The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), ASM International (ASM), and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).


Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

Established to promote among its members continued professional growth in the areas of mining, metallurgy, geology, and exploration, and to encourage professional responsibility which includes ethical, social, economic, and safety considerations.

We try to further mining education at Michigan Tech for interested students. Specifically, we promote the mining and materials processing related classes, visit mining operations (past and present), and attend the National SME meeting.


“Learning to own who I am and how to recognize my accomplishments was empowering and an experience I will carry with me as I navigate my path in life.”Catherine Huston, second year materials science and engineering major on SWE Professional Day

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