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NSBE
The University of Cincinnati is home to one
of the oldest student chapters of the National
Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). One of 600
chapters worldwide, UC NSBE is committed to
increasing the number of culturally responsible,
successful, Black engineers. On campus, NSBE
is reminiscent of family for its members,
providing a community with the shared
experience of being Black in engineering.
UC NSBE hosts several events for Cincinnati
K-12 students to inspire their passion for
STEM. Their signature event, “Engineer for a
Day,” brings students and their families to
campus. Wholly student run on a campus,
regional and national level, NSBE provides
students with an opportunity for leadership,
networking, and lasting connections. In 2024,
NSBE
BEARCATS RACING
the national organization celebrated 50 years
BEARCATS RACING
since the beginning. One of the founding
ENGINEERS WITHOUT
BORDERS
members of UC NSBE was present at the
Engineers Without Borders is an
formula-style or Baja-style racecar as part of
inaugural NSBE conference in 1975 and was
organization that aims to develop
Bearcats Racing, UC’s motorsports teams
the 昀椀rst-ever Region Four Chairperson.
sustainable infrastructure to solve critical
that compete in competitions hosted by
problems in communities around the
the Society of Automotive Engineers. For
globe. Since its inception in 2004, the UC
decades, UC students have competed with
group has provided more than 20,000
their formula internal combustion engine
people with millions of liters of clean
(ICE) and off-road Baja cars. In 2020,
drinking water in Tanzania and Rwanda.
students founded Bearcats Electric Racing,
The group has also had a signi昀椀cant
Cincinnati’s 昀椀rst formula electric team.
local impact, volunteering each
For several years in a row, the UC ICE team
year with Habitat for Humanity building
has placed within the top 25 teams at the
homes and participating in various
national competition.
of changing lives, and UC has played a part
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
Students can design, build, test, and race a
outreach programs with local schools.
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