What is MESA? An umbrella association that combines the resources of the University of Iowa chapters of S.H.P.E. and N.S.B.E. An organization with the support of students and faculty members who encourage academic interactions between people of diverse fields and ethnic backgrounds. Undergraduates and graduates benefit from conferences assembled by both associations as well as a support network in a new environment. http://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/~shpehttp://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/~nsbeshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1