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 →
Medal of Technology & Innovation, Signal Mirror Pioneer, & NFF Scholar-Athlete
The University of Maryland (UMD) announced that Robert E. Fischell, NC G '51, was to be awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in the East Room of the White House on Friday, January 22, 2016. The Medal is the "nation's highest honor for technological achievement bestowed by the President of the United States... Continue Reading →
Tau Bate Accomplishments: Professional Engineer, Sports Jeopardy, & City Engineer
Hussey Gay Bell (GA) announced that traffic engineer Kelly R. Farabee, SC A '07, recently achieved professional engineer licensure status. According to the announcement, Farabee, P.E., has "more than four years of experience specializing in the development of traffic impact analysis reports, traffic signal plans, (and more) ... for clients throughout Georgia and South Carolina."... Continue Reading →
On the Move: Dean, Provost, & Interim Dean
The University of Missouri (MU) has a new dean of the College of Engineering. Elizabeth G. Loboa, Ph.D. (CA L '95), is the new dean. Previously, Dr. Loboa was associate chair and professor of the joint department of biomedical engineering at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. She is the 11th... Continue Reading →
New Dean, Practice Group Lead, Chairman (January 2016)
Howard University (DC) has announced the appointment of Achille Messac, Ph.D. (MA B '80), as the new Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences, effective immediately. Dr. Messac was previously Dean of Engineering and professor of engineering at Mississippi State University. He earned his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. from MIT from the... Continue Reading →
Future City Volunteers, Industrial Automation Scholarships, & Brain Bowl 2016
The Rocket City Alumni Chapter of Tau Beta Pi has joined the Association formerly known as the Huntsville Association of Technical Societies, to increase its visibility and interaction within the Huntsville community of tech societies. The Association is looking for volunteers on Saturday, January 16, to help judge at the Alabama Future City competition. Judging... Continue Reading →
Women in Engineering (January 2016)
Forbes recently announced its annual lists of 30 Under 30. For 2016, 600 "of the brightest young entrepreneurs" were selected from 20 different sectors. Several Tau Bates were selected for the honor, including Natalya A. Brikner, CA X '09, the CEO and co-founder of Accion Systems. According to the manufacturing and industry report, Brikner and... Continue Reading →
Tau Bate Book, Images, & Eulogy (January 2016)
Adam D. Steltzner, Ph.D. (CA L '89), has published a book The Right Kind of Crazy A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation. Dr. Steltzner is a lead engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was the lead for the entry, descent, and landing team in landing the Curiosity rover on the surface... Continue Reading →
Bernard Gordon Prize, Top ME Professors, & Design Engineer Hire
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education winners. The Gordon prize is split between the school and the individual professors recognized by the NAE. This year's Prize goes to four educators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), in Massachusetts, "for a project-based... Continue Reading →
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