The Engineering & Urology Society proudly displays on their Internet home page details of the life and accomplishments of Dr. George R. Nagamatsu, WA A ’27. Dr. Nagamatsu passed away in 2001 at the age of 97.
He was the first American-born of Japanese ancestry to be Chairman of Urology in a major medical school at New York Medical College. Dr. Nagamatsu was the founder of the Japanese Medical Society, founder of the Engineering & Urology Society, and a pioneer in the field of urology. He was well known for his ability to integrate engineering with urology. Read the biography
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The Tau Beta Pi District Program, a vital link between the international organization and individual chapters, has begun hosting 2012 district conferences. A total of 85 students and alumni participated in the District 2 conference in New York at Columbia University this past weekend. Twelve chapters had 30 representatives at the recent District 3 conference held at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.
Upcoming conferences will take place across the United States, including Seattle, WA, Cleveland, OH, Greenville, SC, and many others. Click here to learn more about the Tau Beta Pi District Program.
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The Houston Chronicle recently profiled a “pre-apprentice fast track program at Lone Star College aimed at helping Houston companies fill engineering technician assistant jobs.” The program is part of the College’s Energy & Manufacturing Institute.
Scott O. Nugent, MO A ’89, is an associate professor at Lone Star College and teaches students in engineering tech classes. Read more about the program
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