Professional Societies and Activity Groups

MIT Lincoln Laboratory encourages staff to become involved in professional societies that advance their career development and to explore activities that enhance a work-life balance. Employees can find opportunities at the Laboratory for involvement in the following professional societies, networking and special interest/professional groups, and athletic leagues.

Professional Societies

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Boston Chapter
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Order of the Engineer
  • Sigma Xi
  • Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
  • SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering (originally called the Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers)
  • National Society of Black Engineers

Lincoln Laboratory-Sponsored Networking and Affinity Groups

Special Interest/Professional Groups

  • Concert Committee—a group dedicated to bringing onsite noontime concerts featuring a broad range of musical styles to the Laboratory community
  • Birds of a Feather—a group of professionals interested in learning more about technical communications, graphics, publishing, and associated subjects
  • Lincoln Laboratory Toastmasters Club—an onsite chapter of the international Toastmasters Club that specializes in improving members' presentation and leadership skills

Athletic Clubs

  • Bowling League
  • Cycle to Work Club
  • Golf League
  • Soccer Club
  • Softball Team
  • Tennis League
  • Summer Tennis League
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball Club

 

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