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SFPE International:

• The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is an international professional society which began in the 1950s and has grown to approximately 4500 members from a wide range of backgrounds united through their studies and work in fire protection.

 

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Mission:

• The goal of the UT-SFPE is to educate students about the destructive force of fire and about potential careers in engineering focusing on the prevention of such forces.

 

• This is achieved through:
  • bimonthly meetings featuring speakers from the fire protection and fire prevention industries
  • opportunities for undergraduate and graduate level fire research
  • interaction with Austin Fire Department members
  • controlled fire demonstrations

 

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About UT-SFPE:

• The chapter became a student organization on the University of Texas' campus in October of 2004. Since then, the chapter has been actively pursuing the fulfillment of its mission.

 

• The chapter has over 20 active members featuring a mix of disciplines as well as undergraduate and graduate students. The chapter welcomes any new members (all disciplines are welcome) who have an interest in fire protection. Please see the Becoming a Member link.

 

• The student chapter is associated with the Austin-San Antonio professional chapter, whose generous support sustains the student chapter's activities.