University of Louisville acting president, Neville G. Pinto, Ph.D. (OH B '80), has been named the next president at the University of Cincinnati (UC). Dr. Pinto previously spent 26 years as a faculty member and dean at UC. He began his new position in February 2017. Dr. Neville became UofL's interim executive vice president and... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Heat Transfer Memorial Award, & Chapter Installation (February 2017)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Ergonomic Engineer at Continental Carbonic Products, Inc. in Loudon, Tennessee 2. Associate Director, National Toxicology Program with NIEHS/NIH in Research Triangle, North Carolina 3. Tenured Faculty in Engineering and Policy at Arizona State University in Phoenix 4. Technical Support Engineer - Vascular with GE Healthcare in... Continue Reading →
Fellowship Deadline, Citizen of the Year, & Alumni Events (Feb. 2017)
The deadline to complete and submit your Tau Beta Pi Fellowship application is Wednesday, February 1, at 11:59 p.m. The deadline to have both letters of recommendation submitted is Wednesday, February 8, at 11:59 p.m. For more information, visit the Fellowship landing page. Recipients of the 84th year of the TBP Fellowship Program will be... Continue Reading →
UNO Provost, System Leadership Talk, & Renowned Mining Engineer
Mahyar A. Amouzegar, Ph.D. (CA N '89), began on January 9, 2017, as the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of New Orleans (UNO). Previously, Dr. Amouzegar was dean of the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. He served in this role for the past five... Continue Reading →
Churchill Scholar, HS HOF, & ACIF Scholar (Jan. 2017)
Chris B. Cooper, NC A 2017, has been awarded a 2017 Churchill Scholarship. Cooper is a senior majoring in chemical engineering at North Carolina State University. He plans to pursue a master's degree in chemical engineering and biotechnology at the University of Cambridge (UK), beginning in the fall of 2017. According to the announcement, Cooper... Continue Reading →
AAAS Fellows, Top Aerospace Student, & CO Alpha Initiation
In October 2016, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) elected 391 Fellows who will be recognized, receive an official certificate, and fellowship rosette pin (the emblem of Fellowship). For the full list of Fellows, click here Here are just a few Tau Bate 2016 AAAS Fellows from the section on engineering: David... Continue Reading →
Alumni Events, Chief District Engineer, & EW Webinar (January 2017)
There are several alumni gatherings of Tau Beta Pi members scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. You can find the calendar with a list of all events here. A reminder that these events are open to all Tau Bate (alumni and student) from any chapter, unless otherwise stated. Find details below on upcoming... Continue Reading →
Major League Soccer Draft, Honors Programs, & CEO Dinner
Stefan Cleveland, NH B 2016, was recently selected fourth in the second round (#26 overall) of the 2017 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. He was chosen by the Chicago Fire out of the University of Louisville where he played goalkeeper for the varsity men's soccer team and is completing his MBA. He previously earned his bachelor's... Continue Reading →
In Memory Of (January 2017)
Omer W. Blodgett, MN A '41, was 99 when he passed away on January 11, 2017. Blodgett is a world-renowned authority on the design of welded connections. He spent 60 years working at Lincoln Electric, retiring as a senior design consultant. During his tenure, he authored numerous manuals and textbooks for the arc welding industry... Continue Reading →
TBP: Scholarships, Executive Council, & Events
For the 19th year, Tau Beta Pi will award and recognize members in support of their senior year of undergraduate study. Applications for this year's TBP Scholarship Program will be available beginning on January 15, 2017. The deadline to complete the application and have your recommendations sent in is April 1, 2017. The Association plans... Continue Reading →
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