Jincy Philip, TX E 2016, was recently profiled by the University of Houston (UH) for spending her summer in Moscow's Red Square courtesy of the Baker Institute Space Policy Summer Intern Program. Philip was one of only ten students selected from the United States and 150 from around the world. She is completing her mechanical... Continue Reading →
Alumni Events, TBP/ SAE Scholarships, & Student Essay Contest
There are several alumni gatherings of Tau Beta Pi members scheduled to take place in August. 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 events. Cedar... Continue Reading →
TBP Laureates, Faculty Openings, & New Dean (August 2016)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the selection of three members as the Association's 2016 Laureates in the annual program to recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors. This year's Laureates are Nathan J. Ferraro, (OK A '15) for diverse achievements; Angadbir S. Sabherwal, (IA A '16) for diverse achievements;... Continue Reading →
New CEO, Bent Monument Image, & Power Distribution Article (August 2016)
George J. Pierson, PA H '84, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Kleinfelder firm, effective September 6, 2016. Currently, Pierson leads his own advisory group and previously served as president and chief executive officer of Parsons Brinckerhoff from 2010-14. According to the news announcement, during his tenure as president and CEO,... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Awards: McDonald Mentor, Distinguished Alumni, & Outstanding Advisor (August 2016)
Antonette M. Logar, Ph.D., (SD A '78), has been selected as the 2016 Tau Beta Pi McDonald Mentor. Dr. Logar is a professor in the math and computer science department at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, and an advisor to the South Dakota Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. She will be... Continue Reading →
New Provost, Professional of the Year, NSF Early Concept Grant (August 2016)
Terry E. Parker, Ph.D. (CA G '76), has been appointed as Provost of Florida Poly, effective September 1. Currently, Dr. Parker is Provost and executive vice president and a professor at the Colorado School of Mines. His research includes exploring novel optical systems to measure high-temperature and high-pressure ignition systems for use at power plants.... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Keynote RoboBusiness, & Student-Athlete (August 2016)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Systems Engineer 3, Chemical at AECOM in Richland, Washington 2. Java Engineer from ZipRecruiter in Princeton, New Jersey 3. Sr. Hardware Validation Engineer with Xilinx in San Jose, California 4. Research and Development Engineer at The Applied Research Laboratory with Pennsylvania State University 5. Assistant/ Associate... Continue Reading →
New Dean, ASM Fellows, & NCAA Woman of the Year (August 2016)
Stephen P. DeWeerth, Ph.D. (GA A '85), has been named the new dean of Lehigh's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science beginning September 1, 2016. Currently, Dr. DeWeerth is associate dean for research & innovation and professor of engineering at the Georgia Tech College of Engineering. Previously, he served as founding chair of... Continue Reading →
Convention Presenters, Mountain West Athlete of the Year, & Genealogy Speaker (July 2016)
Tau Beta Pi has published the list of professional development presenters and topics for this year's Convention in San Diego, CA. From 9am to 5:30pm on Friday, October 7, the Association will offer more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics from ethics, to networking and finance. These sessions are included in the registration... Continue Reading →
SEAW Engineer of the Year, Student-Athlete, & Apple Engineer
The Capital Journal (SD) reports that Thomas M. Corcoran, P.E. (SD A '83), has been named the 2016 Structural Engineer of they Year by the Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW) Seattle Chapter. According to the article, "the award recognized the SEAW member who has brought positive visibility to the structural engineering profession, has exhibited... Continue Reading →
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