Computing Sciences is a relatively young discipline. Yet despite its comparative youth, Computing Science has had an unparalleled effect on almost every aspect of contemporary life. Indeed it is difficult to predict the ultimate place of the computer in our world. It is the express purpose of Upsilon Pi Epsilon to promote the Computing Sciences and to encourage its contribution to the enhancement of knowledge.
UPE was first organized at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1967. The international organization now consists of chapters in various colleges and universities in North America and overseas.
The mission of UPE is to recognize academicexcellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Computing and Information Disciplines. UPE is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).
UPE is the first and only, existing international honor society in the Computing and Information disciplines.
UPE has received endorsements from the two largest computer organizations in the world, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS).
UPE is also a charter member of The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES).
Membership Qualification
Membership is by invitation only. Each semester, the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences pre-selects all students who satisfy membership requirements, and invitations for joining are issued.
To qualify for Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) membership, a graduate student must meet the following.
A graduate student must be a candidate in good standing and must have completed at least 24 semester hours in the master's
program or 20 semester hours in the doctoral program. Further,
he or she must have a grade point average of at least 3.75.
Each candidate for membership is considered individually by the Membership
Committee.
Eligibility for membership shall not be limited by race, color, creed, age or sex.
Membership Fees
UPE international inititiation fee $100 (One time). This fee is payable via PayPal (credit cards/checks).
All members receive a membership certificate and UPE keypin.
All new student members who are not currently members of the ACM will receive a free one-year student membership to the ACM.
Chapter Advisors
| Administrative Advisor Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D. Assistant Dean/Director Graduate Programs (954) 262-2063 1-800-986-2247 ext 2063 (954) 262-3915 Fax esa@nsu.nova.edu |
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