From March 30 to April 3 the EightE-Days festival will take place at the campus of the Colorado School of Mines. The festival was established in 1934 as an earnest showcase of engineering skills. Today, it is packed with activities designed to allow engineers to let loose. More than 25 Mines clubs will host events... Continue Reading →
Pi Day Challenge, Chapter President Profile, & 2016 Pi Day Video Pt. II
The California Chi Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at California State University, Fullerton, is the winner of the Association's 2016 Pi Day Chapter Challenge. There were a total of 33 participants in the inaugural challenge with approximately $2,000 raised in less than ten days. CA Chi will receive $100 towards their activities for Tau Beta... Continue Reading →
Keynote Speaker, D5 Conference, & 21st Century Leader
Roy O. Martin III, LA A '82, will be the keynote speaker at the Agriculture Appreciation & Awareness Banquet produced by the Nacogdoches County Agriculture Committee on Monday, April 11 at the Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center. According to the blog post, Martin is president and CFO of Roy O. Martin Lumber Company, L.L.C.,... Continue Reading →
BGS Award, Accessibility Engineer, & Chi Epsilon Leadership
Nick A. Brown, LA G '82, is one of three recipients for the 2016 Business Achievement Award from Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) International Honor Society. Brown is president and CEO of Little Rock-based nonprofit corporation Southwest Power Pool. Southwest Power Pool oversees the wholesale power market and bulk electric grid on behalf of utility and... Continue Reading →
Alumni & Student Recognition & Scholarships (March 2016)
At the recent University of Florida (UF) Engineering Leadership Summit, biomedical engineering graduate student Shannon B. Brown, FL A '14, received the Linda Hudson Scholarship. At this year's summit, Linda P. Hudson, FL A '72, was a keynote speaker. Hudson is chairman and CEO of The Cardea Group, past CEO of BAE Systems (2009-14), and... Continue Reading →
Andrew Grove, SAE Fellows, & Minivan Engineer
On March 21, Intel announced that the company's former CEO and Chairman Andrew S. Grove passed away at the age of 79. According to the obituary, Grove, Ph.D. (NY H '60), "became Intel's President in 1979 and CEO in 1987. He served as Chairman of the Board from 1997 to 2005. Both during his time... Continue Reading →
Civil Engineer Profiles & NC Zeta Installed
Amber L. Sosa, P.E. (NV A '04), has been named the 2015 Young Civil Engineer of the Year by the Truckee Meadows Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Sosa is a senior civil engineer with the City of Sparks (NV) and was nominated by her peers for "demonstrating qualities as technically sound,... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Day 3.14.16 (Recap Pt. 1)
The third annual Tau Beta Pi Day 2016 was a success thanks to our many alumni and collegiate chapters that proudly displayed their membership in the Association and hosted numerous events across the country. The great images and videos are being submitted daily to Tau Beta Pi and will be shared in a series of... Continue Reading →
Leader Profiles: Future, Present, & Past (March 2016)
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) recognized Michele Pancani, WI D 2016, as the March Leader of the Month. Pacani is a senior majoring in computer and electrical engineering at MSOE. He is originally from Como, Italy, is a four-year member of the MSOE Men's Lacrosse Team, and is a Student Government Senator. According to... Continue Reading →
SAE Fellow, Toyota Institute, & Boeing CTO Retiring
Sandia National Laboratories is reporting that Mark P. Musculus, Ph.D. (MI B '92), has been named a (2016) fellow of SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers. Dr. Musculus is a combustion researcher and has been a technical staff member of the Sandia engine combustion department for 17 years. He was recognized for "his... Continue Reading →
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