About Us

The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) was founded in November 2007 to help Asian heritage scientific and engineering professionals achieve their full potential. Organizations existed for other affinity groups – The National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers – and there was a need for a similar organization where students representing all of the pan Asian cultures could connect and support each other.

In 2007-08 Procter & Gamble Company provided the initial membership contribution to establish SASE. P&G Co. saw the opportunity to improve the recruiting, retention and development of Asian heritage scientists and engineers via a nationally recognized technical organization with student chapters on college campuses. 

Purdue Chapter of SASE, better known as SASE Purdue, was founded in 2010. We develop individuals to be globally diverse and teache students to integrate the values of different cultures within American business, allowing them to create their own unique identity. The main focus of SASE is to provide students with the tools to excel academically and professionally via workshops and programs that hone soft skills valued at the workplace and leadership traits key to effectively running an organization.