A recent news article from MIT, announced that the Massachusetts Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at MIT has awarded $5,000 to recent MIT graduate Elaine Kung "to continue work on the design and implementation of compost toilets in Santa Ana, El Salvador." Kung is a new member of the MIT D-Lab and traveled with... Continue Reading →
Academic All-Americans & TBP Fellows (June 2015)
Two Tau Bates were recently selected for the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-America® Division III men's at-large teams. Click here for the All-America Division III first, second, and third men's at-large teams. Glenn H. Balbus – MD A 2016, a mechanical engineering junior at the Johns Hopkins University and first team All-American; he has spent... Continue Reading →
Leading Engineers, June 2015
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has appointed Michael J. Ginzberg, Ph.D. (MA B '69), as the next dean of the university's Robert A. Foisie School of Business. He will join WPI on August 1, 2015. Previously, Dr. Ginzberg was dean of the Kogod School of Business at American University from 2011-2014. "His research has focused on... Continue Reading →
Making News, June 2015
On Friday, June 5, the commencement speech for the Schuylkill Haven Area High School (PA) graduation ceremony was given by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, assistant division chief, mechanical systems division, Susan R. Breon, Ph.D. (PA B '80). Dr. Breon graduated from Schuylkill 39 years ago and spoke to those on hand about advances in... Continue Reading →
In the News, June 2015
William A. Kitch, Ph.D., P.E. (IL A '82), has been named the first chair of Angelo State University's new department of civil engineering, which will begin offering engineering classes this fall. Dr. Kitch is currently a professor of engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (CPP). He has taught civil engineering at CPP since 2006. His... Continue Reading →
In Support of Engineering Education, June 2015
The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Houston (UH) money to "fund scholarships for students in engineering technology and computer science." The money will be split between two scholarship pools. Awarding roughly 40 scholarships in engineering technology over the next five years and 15 students a year in computer science over the next... Continue Reading →
Engineers On Campus, June 2015
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has appointed Ralph M. Ford, Ph.D. (NY Q '87), as the interim chancellor of the college beginning July 1, 2015. Currently, Dr. Ford is director of the School of Engineering and associate dean for industry and external relations at Penn State Behrend. According to the article, he "joined Penn... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Dean, & Student-Athlete (June 2015)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Module Engineer at University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado 2. Sr. Diagnostic Imaging Engineer at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin 3. Plant Technician (Solar) with conEdison Development in Alpaugh, California 4. Sr. Systems Engineer from Experteer.com Bremen in Madrid, Spain 5. Manufacturing Engineer at Eaton... Continue Reading →
Convention, Scholarships, & Webinar, June 2015
Monday, June 1, is the deadline for Tau Beta Pi collegiate chapters to submit their credentials for the 2015 TBP Convention. Beginning this year, Convention credentials are now to be completed online, click here for instructions. This year's Convention will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, from October 29-31. Find more information about the Convention... Continue Reading →
Engineers in Education & Laboratories (May 2015)
Ten students at Lamar University (TX) were recently recognized with the Plummer Award, recognizing them as the top male and female graduates in Lamar's 2015 May graduating class. David J. Mikel, TX Z 2015, was selected as one of the top graduates, earning a degree in electrical engineering. Mikel was treasurer of the Texas Zeta... Continue Reading →
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