Announcements, Awards, & Events

Dr. James D. Livingston, (NY D ’52) senior lecturer at MIT, has recently released Rising Force: The Magic of Magnetic Levitation.

Click here to read more about the book and “maglev.”
Also read an interview from The Chronicle of Higher Education

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At Clemson University, the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists has inducted four new members and recognized two Outstanding Young Alumni. See the news release

Of the six honorees, five are Tau Bates:

Terry Gettys (SC A ’78) – director of research and development for the Michelin Group

Walter Fleming Jones (SC A ’78) – executive director of the Office of Naval Research

Jay Lathrop (SC A ’48) – professor emeritus at Clemson University

Hugh W. Hillhouse (SC A ’95) – Young Alumni & Chair in the University of Washington chemical engineering department

John M. Shea (SC A ’93) – Young Alumni & associate professor at the University of Florida

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Last month, several groups on campus, including the Missouri Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, hosted the ninth annual Student Leaders’ Awards Program at the Missouri University of Science & Technology.

The event recognizes outstanding achievements of students, faculty, and staff. Read more here

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