Wendi R. Heinzelman, Ph.D. (NY D '95), will be the next dean of the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences at the University of Rochester beginning July 1, 2016. Dr. Heinzelman will be the School's first female dean and currently serves as dean of graduate studies for arts, sciences, and engineering, and as a... Continue Reading →
Graduation Honors & Salute (May 2016)
At the recent California State University, Sacramento, (CSUS) commencement ceremony for the College of Engineering and Computer Science, CSUS President Robert Nelsen saluted graduating mechanical engineering student Christopher W. Potts, CA U 2016, saying that "academically, (he is) excellent. The work he does is affecting other students." Potts worked with two other CSUS engineering students... Continue Reading →
The Bulletin, Aerospace Opportunities, & ASTM Award
The May issue of The Bulletin is now available. The issue includes a summary of the Association's participation in the 2016 USA Science & Engineering Festival. In addition, find details on the 2016-17 TBP Fellows, How to Stay Involved as an alumnus member, the Student Advisory Board, Goldwater Scholars, and a Tau Beta Pi Day... Continue Reading →
Engineering Profiles: Grads & Pioneer
As part of a series of Commencement 2016 profiles, Binghamton University profiled graduating mechanical engineering major Ami S. Bhavsar, NY T 2016. As an undergraduate, she served as president of the student chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, vice president of finance for the Mountainview College Council, and dances with the Binghamton Evolution Dance Company. Read... Continue Reading →
Academic All-District At-Large Teams & Distinguished Student (May 2016)
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has announced the 2016 Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Men's Teams, including Division I, II, III, and college (division). All First Team Academic All-District selections advance to the national Capital One Academic All-American ballot. There are ten Tau Beta Pi members that have been named to the... Continue Reading →
Grad Profile, Medical Society President-Elect, & Faculty Awards
The eCurrent publication of Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), profiled recent aerospace engineering graduate Morgan L. Steinert, FL Z 2016. In the form of a Q&A, Steinert discusses her motivation for becoming an engineer (Iron Man), her design team's unmanned underwater vehicle, and her advice on finding success in STEM. Read the article for more... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Fellowships, IEEE Keynotes, & Innovation Showcase
Tau Beta Pi would like to congratulate the 24 Fellows that comprise the 83rd class of Tau Beta Pi Fellowships. Nineteen of this year's Fellows will receive a $10,000 stipend for the 2016-17 year of full-time graduate study. Read the press release to see the full list of this year's Fellows. Short bios will be... Continue Reading →
Top Graduating Seniors (May 2016)
The University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association has announced the 2016 Top 10 Seniors award. "The award is given annually to UTEP's most promising future alumni as they prepare to go out and pursue their careers." Awardees were selected based on a combinations of academic achievement, involvement, and leadership. The following two outstanding... Continue Reading →
Alumni Recognition: Coffin-Mason, Alumnus of the Year, & Gold Award
R. Craig McClung, Ph.D. (TN A '81), has received the Coffin-Manson Fatigue Achievement Award from the ASTM Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture. Dr. McClung is program director at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. He is an ASTM Fellow, received the Award of Merit, and has been a member of ASME since 1989. Click... Continue Reading →
Valedictorian, Family Tradition, & Presidential Scholars (May 2016)
The City College of New York (CCNY) Athletics website has announced that Antonios "Andoni" Mourdoukoutas, NY H 2016, has been named the class of 2016 valedictorian. He will be the valedictorian at the CCNY's 170th commencement exercises on June 3. He is graduating with a degree in biomedical engineering and a 3.90 GPA. Andoni is... Continue Reading →
