Engineers Today; April 2009 Part 2

Two Tau Bates have been chosen to receive the prestigious Fannie and John Hertz Fellowship. From a pool of almost 600 applicants, only ten were selected as 2009 Fellows.

1. Eric Eason, CO B ’09, plans to graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder with dual degrees in applied mathematics and engineering physics. Eason will turn 18 three days before graduation.
2. Dan Roberts, NC G ’09, will defer his fellowship for two years to study in the United Kingdom as a Marshall Scholar.

In California, two Tau Bates are in the news:

1. Chris Voigt, MI G ’98, is part of a team of researchers that have published a paper for the biomass industry. Voigt, an associate professor at UCSF was the principle investigator, “Synthesis of Methyl Halides from Biomass Using Engineered Microbes.”
2. Julie Schoenung, IL A ’83, has been selected to serve on an advisory panel to guide the state of California toward the adoption of a “green chemistry” program. Schoenung is a professor at UC Davis. Read full press release.

Lastly, be sure to check out the Tau Beta Pi website for the list of 2009-10 scholars and fellows.