Wind Energy Student Organization
Business · Design
The Wind Energy Student Organization (WESO) is dedicated to advancing wind energy education and awareness at both the university and K-12 levels.
5-8 hr/wkOpen to all majors
Cardinal Space Mining Club
College of Engineering
Agriculture & Life Sciences · Business · Design · Health & Human Sciences + 6 more
Cardinal Space Mining Club is a group of students in, but not limited to, the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Quick facts
Time
About 5 to 8 hours a week
Meetings
Meets on Thursdays
Freshmen
Welcome
Application
Not required
About the club
Cardinal Space Mining Club is a group of students in, but not limited to, the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The group will annually design and build a robotic mining system to compete in the NASA Robotic Mining Competition. As a result, the members of the Cardinal Space Mining Club will be challenged to create an atmosphere of community and excitement among students, learning from and teaching other students, welcoming prospective students and community members, connecting students with faculty and community through projects, activities, and demonstrations.
What you would actually do
- General Meetings are Thursdays at 6:00 pm in the SIC
- They are the best place to find out more about the club and the plans for the upcoming week
- Cardinal Space Mining Club is divided into three subteams: Controls, Mechanical, and Systems
- The Controls team focuses on the electronics and software aspects of the robot, including LIDAR vision and autonomy
What you would gain
- Hands-on project work you can point to on a resume
- Competition experience against other schools
- Volunteer and service hours with the group
Best for
Students in agriculture and life sciences and business, though the group is open to any major.
MajorsAgronomyAnimal ScienceAgricultural BusinessFood ScienceHorticultureOpen to all majors
CareersConsultingArchitecture & DesignEngineering & HardwareMedia & CommunicationSoftware
How to get involved
Our General Meeting is on Thursdays at 6:00 PM in the SIC, and the Workday is on Saturday at 10:00 AM in the SIC, the exact rooms are subject to change.
Details come from Iowa State's student organization directory · 23 student members listed.
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