WAAIME

WAAIME, a division of SME, seeks to: (1) Render service to the country and to the community through all that pertains to the interest of the profession of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineering; (2) Promote interchange of ideas and work amongst members; and (3) Secure and maintain a fund for the purpose of voluntarily assisting promising young men and women to obtain a technical education in Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering or allied subjects. Founded in 1917 as the Women’s Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining Engineers (WAAIME) aimed to support mining communities and provide scholarships. Today as a division of SME, WAAIME's vision is to invest in students of all ages to solve the workforce challenges of the extractive industries.