Katy E. Tierney, NY S 2016, is one of two graduating seniors from Alfred University to receive a 2016 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. The Chancellor's award recognizes students who have best demonstrated the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in other areas. Tierney is a ceramic engineering major... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Distinguished Alumna, and Bike & Build (May 2016)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Deputy Chief, Power Engineering at Washington Metro Area Transit Authority in D.C. 2. Biomedical Application Software Engineer at Stryker in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3. Civil Engineer with Dragados USA, Inc., in Portsmouth, Ohio 4. Furniture Design Engineer with Eximious Furniture Ltd in Leicestershire, England 5. High... Continue Reading →
JPL Director, I Became an Engineer, & Volunteers
Caltech has announced the appointment of Michael M. Watkins, Ph.D. (TX A '83), as director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and vice president at Caltech. He will begin his position on July 1, 2016. Currently, Dr. Watkins is director of the Center for Space Research at the University of Texas at Austin (UT). Previously,... Continue Reading →
Alumni Mentors, NY U Initiation, & New Associates
The Michigan Gamma Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Michigan, is looking for alumni of the University and chapter to participate in a mentoring program for current students. The initiative is called "TBP Student Success" and alumni are asked to complete this form, so that the chapter can "acquire the data necessary... Continue Reading →
Awards: Engineering, Student-Athlete, & ASCE (April 2016)
Stephen P. Rowe, AL B 2016, received the 2016 Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award. Rowe will graduate in May with a degree in mechanical engineering. During his time as a student, he has completed a co-op rotation with BMW Manufacturing Co., co-authored a successful proposal to NASA related to buoyancy, and has participated in... Continue Reading →
Energy Presentation, Electronic Design Award, & Alumni Engagement
On Thursday, April 28, as part of the Energy Policy and Climate - Environmental Science and Policy Forum, Whitney G. Colella, Ph.D. (NJ D '97), will present "Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, and Electrochemical Technologies for Addressing Energy Challenges." The presentation will begin at 5pm at 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 in room 204. Dr.... Continue Reading →
Leaders in Engineering (April 2016)
The Wall Street Journal recently profiled Elisabeth A. Malsch, Ph.D., P.E. (NY A '99), as an engineer whose "work encompasses both finding what goes wrong with structures and developing technologies to improve them." Dr. Malsch is vice president of Thornton Tomasetti and heads the advanced analytics group that focuses on forensic investigations and research and... Continue Reading →
Byers Scholars, Top Scholar, & Engineering Awards (April 2016)
The 2016 Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program awarded its male and female recipients earlier this week. The $24,000 grant is awarded to recipients "recognized as combining the best elements of mind and body to achieve national distinction for their achievements and to be future leaders in their chosen field of career service." Both of this... Continue Reading →
Colorado Zeta Initiates, USA STEM Festival, & Senior Day (April 2016)
On Monday, April 18, the Colorado Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at the United States Air Force Academy hosted its spring 2016 initiation. Members of the local Pikes Peak Alumni Chapter were on hand to watch the ceremony and attend the dinner. Pikes Peak President Lt. Col. Kurt P. Rouser, OH H '11, took... Continue Reading →
Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, & NSF Awardees (April 2016)
Union College has announced two senior recipients of the Fulbright Fellowships. Theodor Di Pauli von Treuheim, NY M 2016, will perform biomedical research in Germany, specifically specializing in spine biomechanics. He will spend one academic year in Europe before entering medical school. Click here for the news announcement. Τ Pedro P. Vallejo-Ramirez, NY K 2016,... Continue Reading →
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