The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) President C.D. Mote Jr., Ph.D. (CA A '59), has announced the election of 80 new members and 22 foreign members into the NAE. Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. "Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions... Continue Reading →
Interim Provost, D13 Conference, & Enrichment Fund
Tulane University (LA) recently announced that Nicholas J. Altiero, Ph.D. (IN G '69), will serve as the University's interim Provost while a search for the position is undertaken. Currently, Dr. Altiero is Dean of the Tulane School of Science and Engineering. He became the School's inaugural Dean in 2006. Click here to read the announcement.... Continue Reading →
Professor Profile, TBP Events, & Student-Athlete Feature (Feb. 2016)
Kathryn A. Whitehead, Ph.D. (DE A '02), is an assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She was profiled on the CMU Facebook page for her efforts to find new ways to fight mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin B cell lymphoma, by attacking cancer cells... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Special Seminar, & Bent Image (February 2016)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Energy Associate with Vermont Energy Investment Corporation in Columbus, Ohio 2. Sensor Engineer at Dexcom in San Diego, California 3. Non tenure track Computer Science & Software Engineering at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania 4. Sr. Field Engineer - ASARS with Raytheon in Cyprus 5.... Continue Reading →
AAAS & ACHS Meetings and 2016 Draper Prize
On Saturday, February 13, at the 2016 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., the 347 elected Fellows for 2015 will be recognized, receive an official certificate, and fellowship rosette pin (the emblem of Fellowship). For the full list of Fellows and information on the annual meeting, click here... Continue Reading →
Professional Engineer Awards & Howard University Engineering (February 2016)
The News-Enterprise (KY) is reporting that Jason C. Stith, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., (KY A '04), has received two recent honors. Stith was named among the top 20 engineers under 40 in December by ENR Midwest, an engineering trade publication. He was also named the Kentucky Young Engineer of the Year by the Kentucky Society of... Continue Reading →
Alumni Director, CLASS Award Nominee, & Public Works Director
Larry A. Simonson, Ph.D., P.E. (SD A '69), has been selected by the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SD Mines) Alumni Association Board of Directors as the new Alumni Director beginning April 1, 2016. Dr. Simonson is a development officer, professor emeritus, and was a faculty member for 32 years in the electrical... Continue Reading →
Engineering Leaders, Student Scholars, & Problem Finding
This week, the University of Texas System Board of Regents named Richard C. Benson, Ph.D. (NY K '73), as the sole finalist for the presidency of the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Benson is currently the dean of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. Previously, he was head of the department of mechanical engineering at... Continue Reading →
Churchill Scholars, TBP Student Booth, & MIT Career Fair
The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States has announced the 2016-17 class of Churchill Scholars. This year 15 students were chosen that "wish to pursue studies in engineering, mathematics or the sciences" at the University of Cambridge (UK). Three of the Scholars are Tau Beta Pi members. They are: (Click here for the complete... Continue Reading →
University President, TBP t-shirts, & Engineering Futures
Jerome A. "Jerry" Gilbert, Ph.D. (MS A '77), began his tenure as the 37th president of Marshall University his month. This week he was featured in The Parthenon, Marshall University's student newspaper. Previously, Dr. Gilbert was the Provost and Executive Vice President as Mississippi State University (MSU), his alma mater. He worked at MSU in... Continue Reading →
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