SMTA Student Chapters and Membership
The mission of SMTA Student Chapters is to create learning opportunities for networks of post secondary students to develop professional skills and the knowledge necessary to work in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.
SMTA would like to extend a warm welcome to the new student chapters at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland; the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana; and Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.
Student chapters, shown in yellow on the maps on the Local Chapters & Affiliates page, may be established at any post secondary school with curricula that supports surface mount technology, microelectronics, electronics packaging, or related industries.
The annual membership fee for students is only $5USD each!
Membership Benefits:
E-mentoring program with MentorNet including resume database
Eligibility for the annual $5000 Education Grant
Free download of SMTA articles and technical papers from the searchable Knowledge Base
Access to the SMTA Job Center to post your resume
Discount on publications and CD-ROMS in the SMTA Online BookStore
Networking with experts in the industry
Reduced fees for SMTA conferences and events
Serve as a Room Monitor for SMTAI Conference Courses for $25 (valued at $575/$350)
Affiliation with an international Professional Organization for your resume
Serve as a Chapter Officer to develop leadership skills
SMTA can help you get published!
There are two ways you can get published through the SMTA:
Journal of Surface Mount Technology
The SMTA publishes a highly-esteemed technical journal on a quarterly basis. There is a continuing demand for quality technical papers to be considered by the SMTA Journal Committee.
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Conferences and Proceedings
Submit an abstract for consideration to be presented at one of the dozens of events held each year. The presentations are published in electronic proceedings for each event.
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University students are ideal candidates for article solicitation since you are doing research which directly influences the industry. Submit an article today!
Contact Ryan Flaherty Director of Communications or call 952-920-7682 with any questions about submitting technical papers.
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