Tau Beta Pi could not achieve its mission without the dedication of our volunteers. It is the commitment of the 1,000+ volunteers that makes the Association a vibrant reality. Throughout the month and during Volunteer Week of April 19-25, TBP highlighted some of the leaders in the Association for their efforts. Scroll through the pictures... Continue Reading →
Share with us a slice of your COVID-19 journey with a "Pi Bite" During the COVID-19 Pandemic many of us are finding new and inventive ways to work, stay in touch, and to contribute to our community. Watch the video and learn how you can send us your positive short videos and pictures on COVID-19... Continue Reading →
April is National Volunteer Month More than 1,000 volunteers support Tau Beta Pi throughout the year with educational programs, leadership, governance, alumni outreach, mentoring, advising, and through contributions of their personal time and financial support. Follow Tau Beta Pi on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn as we say thank you to our Volunteers during April,... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi HQ Closed: Due to a local government order, all non-essential businesses in Knox County were ordered to close from March 24 to April 6. We will still be answering email and phone calls at 1-800-TAU-BETA. We will process donations and other mail as circumstances permit and items ordered through the store will be delayed.... Continue Reading →
NY Omicron Celebrating 50th Anniversary; Planned April Event Stony Brook University announced, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, that they planned to host the 50th Anniversary party for New York Omicron chapter of Tau Beta Pi in April. However, as a precautionary measure, they have postponed the event to next semester. Updates will be forthcoming. Pi... Continue Reading →
John Francis (Jack) Welch Jr., Ph.D., Massachusetts Zeta '57, has died at the age of 84. He was a railroad conductor’s son who became chairman and CEO of General Electric and led it for two decades, growing its market value from $12 billion to $410 billion. Welch earned a BS in chemical engineering from University... Continue Reading →
From Moon Pies to Pies-in-the-Face In the final weeks leading up to Tau Beta Pi Day 2020, there are Pi Day activities all over the country! At the beginning of the semester, the Oklahoma Gamma chapter gave out Moon Pies to prospective members as a way to introduce students to the Tau Beta Pi organization.... Continue Reading →
This is only a sampling of days celebrating engineers – there may be others for different countries, regions, states, and affiliations. NSPE National Engineering Week Date: Sunday, February 16, 2020, to Saturday, February 22, 2020 Founded by National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by... Continue Reading →
Darryll Pines Named 34th President of the University of Maryland Darryll J. Pines, Ph.D., MD B'86, has been named the 34th president of the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Pines is dean of the university's School of Engineering and a professor of aerospace engineering. Click here to read the news announcement. Engineers Week... Continue Reading →
C. Daniel Mote, Ph,D., California Alpha '59, has been awarded the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Mechanical Engineering. Now in its 196th year, The Franklin Institute Awards pays tribute to the institute's namesake and America’s first great scientist, Benjamin Franklin, by honoring the greatest minds in science, engineering, and industry. The laureates are mentors and... Continue Reading →
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