The Statesman newspaper reported on University of Michigan professor of engineering Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D. (NY G '86), and his "prototype of a thruster that may form the basis for a propulsion system to take a manned spacecraft to Mars in the 2020s." According to the article, NASA has funded a spaceflight propulsion system to... Continue Reading →
Academic All-Americans, Engineering Futures, & Polar Plunge
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN) recently profiled seven current student-athletes who have earned Academic All-American honors. Rose-Hulman has produced 117 Academic All-Americans and at least one Academic All-American for 30 consecutive years, which is the longest annual streak among NCAA Div. III institutions. According to the news article, "on two occasions, Rose-Hulman student-athletes have been... Continue Reading →
Address, Cancer Cell Detection Paper, & Soft Skills Presentation
The Arkansas Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Arkansas, is hosting the State of the College of Engineering Address on Monday, February 22. The address will be presented by dean of the College of Engineering John R. English, Ph.D., P.E. (OK G '88). Dr. English became the Dean in 2013 after... Continue Reading →
NAE Members 2016, Washington Award, & 10 Pi Days
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 →
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 →
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