Northwestern Formula Racing (Formula SAE)
Founded in 2006, this undergraduate organization designs and builds racecars from scratch to compete in the Formula SAE race, organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Student Groups
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Baja SAE Team
Baja SAE students design and build off-road vehicles that can survive the punishment of rough terrain. Since 1988, Northwestern’s Baja SAE Team has competed in Baja-style races sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The team actively seeks new undergraduate members.
Northwestern University Solar Car Team (NUsolar)
NUsolar is an undergraduate student organization that designs, builds, and races solar-powered vehicles. Since it is completely student-run, team members take on a wide spectrum of responsibilities, including engineering, manufacturing, operations, marketing, and finance.
Segal Professional Bridge (SPB)
The Segal Professional Bridge group connects graduate and undergraduate students affiliated with the Segal Design Institute with like-minded professionals and students from other schools who are passionate about the broad field of design. SPB hosts networking events, workshops, and presentations on campus throughout the academic year.
Design Competition
Every year, teams of undergraduates from different departments come together to build robots and compete for prizes. Student teams design,
EPIC
This student-run, interdisciplinary group connects entrepreneurship resources throughout Northwestern. EPIC sponsors
Design for America (DFA)
Design for America (DFA) is an award-winning nationwide network of interdisciplinary student teams and community members using design to create local and social impact. DFA teaches human centered design to young adults and collaborating community partners through extra-curricular, university based, student led design studios to look locally, create fervently and act fearlessly. DFA currently tackles national challenges in Education, Health, Economy and Environment.trains the next generation of social innovators.
Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)
ESW at Northwestern mobilizes engineers through education, training, and practical action while building collaborative partnerships to meet the needs of current and future generations. Through educational outreach and action-based projects, the organization empowers undergraduates to take on leadership roles in applying sustainability principles to their work.