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 →
New Dean, C&B Video, & First Pi Day Summary (March 2016)
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has named Doreen D. Edwards, Ph.D. (NY S '97), as the next dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Dr. Edwards is currently dean of the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University (NY) and acting vice president of Statutory Affairs for the university. She will join RIT... Continue Reading →
Pi Day Challenges & Don McMillan
On the eve of the third annual Tau Beta Pi Day, the Association is announcing the inaugural Pi Day Chapter Fundraising Competition. Starting today and running until Monday, March 21, Tau Beta Pi members from graduating classes 2012 thru 2015 can participate by making a donation to the Association. The collegiate chapter with the highest... Continue Reading →
University Alumni Giving Back (March 2016)
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has announced a $5 million commitment to fuel the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative. The gift from David J. Trone and June Malament Trone, NY O '78, "will establish the Trone Family Public Policy Initiative Fund, providing funding for research and other critical support promoting clear, fact-driven,... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Events: Pi Day, TX Alpha Centennial, Alumni Gatherings
A reminder that Monday, March 14, 2016, is Tau Beta Pi Day. We encourage everyone to wear their Tau Beta Pi Bent, apparel, or insignia. We also invite you to participate in local events that might be taking place near you. For a list of known activities being hosted by alumni and collegiate chapters of... Continue Reading →
R&D: Sleep Headband, Graphene, & Nanosatellites
Michael C. Larson, Ph.D. (LA B '84), is the founder and president of Mind Rocket, Inc., which has already raised 18 times its original Kickstarter campaign goal. Dr. Larson, who is also professor and chair of engineering and innovation at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, has had to place an order for 5,000... Continue Reading →
Faculty Award, Powerful Females, & Career Achievement
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the winner of the 2016 College of Engineering at Illinois Tau Beta Pi Daniel C. Drucker Eminent Faculty Award. Scott R. White, Ph.D. (MO B '86), is this year's recipient of the Drucker Award, one of the most prestigious faculty awards in the College. Dr. White is... Continue Reading →
On Campus: Tenure Track Opening, Dean Returns to Faculty, & Mater Sci Chair
Applicants are encouraged to apply for a tenure track faculty opening in mining and explosives engineering with an appointment at the assistant or associate professor level to start Fall 2016 at Missouri University of Science and Technology. "The successful applicant will have an earned doctoral degree in a physical science or engineering field (engineering is... Continue Reading →
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