About
Czech Upsilon Pi Epsilon is an honor society established in 2013, whose members are among the most outstanding undergraduate and graduate Computer Science & Engineering students at Czech Technical University (CTU). Our organization holds events for members and students with the aim to help them to build a professional career. Members of UPE are encouraged to their build technical skills and take the leadership in the discipline.
Company events provide opportunities for students to help get an internships or research opportunities. Scholarships are offered through the UPE organization to members in order to encourage our continuing excellence. The overall mission of Upsilon Pi Epsilon is to recognize academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Computing and Information Disciplines. Organization has recieved endorsements from the two largest computer organizations in the world, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS). UPE is also a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Mission
The mission of Upsilon Pi Epsilon is to recognize academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the computing and information disciplines. This is accomplished through programs that:
- Enable outstanding students to obtain recognition of superior scholastic achievement that emphasizes the computing and information disciplines, as well as liberal arts, sciences, and other professional and interdisciplinary education in the context of individual and societal responsibilities
- Assist in maximizing the personal and professional growth of students in UPE by financially supporting scholarships and other creative endeavors that include the discovery, integration, and application of knowledge
- Establish significant partnerships with external constituencies interested in promoting and subsidizing high quality education in the computer and information disciplines
- Seek opportunities to extend individual memberships and chapter activities into additional environments yet to be identified
History
UPE was first organized at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1967. The international organization now consists of chapters in various colleges and universities in North America and overseas. The Czech Upsilon Pi Epsilon was established in January, 2013 with acceptance of multiple outstanding students from CTU in Prague. Our induction ceremony was supported by Avast Foundation and published in local business news.
The invitation flyer is available here.