The R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award for 2013-14 went to the Michigan Gamma Chapter, at the University of Michigan. This week the plaque arrived at Tau Beta Pi Headquarters and will soon be on its way to Ann Arbor, MI. Learn more about the award and past winners on the TBP website. Τ The New... Continue Reading →
Women in Engineering, August 2015
Stephanie M. Kong, NY N 2016, was recently awarded the 2015 Nicholas P. Chopey Scholarship for chemical engineering excellence. Kong is a rising senior majoring in chemical engineering at the University at Buffalo (NY). This year, she was also selected as a Goldwater Scholar "for her research in model surfactant systems that can be used... Continue Reading →
On the Move, August 2015
Francis J. Doyle III, Ph.D. (NJ D '85), started this week as the new dean of the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Previously, he was a distinguished scholar in chemical engineering and associate dean for research at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Doyle's focus "applies systems engineering principles to the analysis... Continue Reading →
Athlete & Student Recognitions (July 2015)
The NCAA recently announced the 2015-16 Woman of the Year conference nominations. Click here to see the full list of nominees, including a few Tau Bates: Kimberly T. Dinh (WI A 2015) & Janelle Strampe (SD A 2014). In addition, the NCAA profiled previous years of NCAA Woman of they Year. In 2002, Jaimeeganleong "Jaimee"... Continue Reading →
TBP Scholars, Engineering Programs, & Job Opportunity (July 2015)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the 2015-16 class of Association Scholars. This year 261 students were selected to receive cash awards for their senior year of engineering study. Read the press release for more information, including the names of several new scholarships. Short biographies of the Scholars will be published in early September in conjunction... Continue Reading →
Images & Memories of Tau Beta Pi (July 2015)
A very cool image of the Bent monument in front of the new engineering building at the University of Toledo was recently tweeted by Scott Jacoby (@Sparkurton). This is the home of the Ohio Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Τ The News-Gazette (IL) recently profiled Harry C. Coffeen, IL B 1898, as an Illini... Continue Reading →
Awards & Jobs in Academia (July 2015)
Timothy H. Sabins, SC B 2016, has been selected as the recipient of the 2015-16 Senior Undergraduate Scholarship from the Association of State Dame Safety Officials (ASDSO). Sabins is a senior majoring in civil engineering at the University of South Carolina. He participated in undergraduate research assisting with dam and levee breach simulation, he recently... Continue Reading →
Recognitions, July 2015
Lt. Col. Orval "Rusty" A. Powell, Ph.D., P.E. (CO D '97), has been selected as the 2015 Tau Beta Pi McDonald Mentor. He is an associate professor of mechanical engineering, Deputy for Curriculum and Assessment as the United States Air Force Academy, and an advisor to the Colorado Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Lt.... Continue Reading →
Distinguished Alumni & Other Engineers (July 2015)
For the first time in the 19-year history of Tau Beta Pi's Distinguished Alumnus program, five alumni have been selected as the 2015 winners. Click here to read the press release. They are: Gilbert (Gil) F. Amelio, Ph.D. - (GA A '65) senior partner at Sienna Ventures and a past chairman and CEO of Apple... Continue Reading →
Hires, Sponsors, & Fan Favorites (July 2015)
Daniel J. Schuller, Ph.D. (IN A '91), has been hired to the new position of executive vice president, strategy and corporate development at Aqua America, Inc. Previously, Dr. Schuller was in the Asset Management - Infrastructure Investments group at J.P. Morgan. At Aqua, he will be responsible for the company's overall corporate development including acquisitions... Continue Reading →
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