HQ To Reopen: Phased Reopening Plan Begins May 11 Tau Beta Pi headquarters is scheduled for a phased reopening beginning May 11. Since March 24, TBP staff has worked remotely in answer to state and local government guidelines. However, with the state of Tennessee guidelines ending on April 28, a new plan for phased reopening... 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 →
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 →
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 →
This week's blog post comes exclusively from items posted by Tricia Gomulinski on the Facebook Group for Alumni Chapters. If you are on Facebook, make sure you request to join the group! Planning Session Takes Place Officers of the Ohio North Coast Alumni Chapter (Cleveland/Akron) held their annual planning meeting in January to map out... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/lWDdU7S1ujU What do these people have in common? Deadlines are quickly approaching for Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus nominations and fellowship applications, which are due by February 1. If you know someone deserving of recognition as a Distinguished Alumnus, please submit the nomination by Feb. 1 here. If you want to apply for a fellowship... Continue Reading →
This is the 2nd installment of memories from the 2019 Tau Beta Pi blog focusing on July through December. July 2 Automotive Icon & Tau Beta Pi Member Dies Automotive legend Lee Iacocca, PA A '45, died July 2, 2019, at the age of 94. According to an obituary, he was "known as the father... Continue Reading →
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