The University of Kansas (KU) has announced that two honorary degrees will be awarded during the 2016 Commencement on May 15, 2016. Brian A. McClendon, KS A '86, is one of the recipients and will receive a degree of Doctor of Science "for outstanding contributions to the fields of electrical engineering and computer science." He... Continue Reading →
Presentations on Hubble, Infrastructure, & Big Data (October 2015)
On Monday, October 19, Russ L. Werneth, MD B '64, will give a presentation on NASA's Hubble mission in the Easton Branch of the Talbot County Free Library. According to the article, Werneth "is famous for having successfully overseen EVA astronaut spacewalks to service the Hubble Space Telescope. He also played an important role in... Continue Reading →
Engineering Opportunities for New Faces, Coding, & High School Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted for the DiscoverE New Faces of Engineering Professional and New Faces College Edition. The deadline to complete nomination forms is November 20. Winners will be announced in April 2016 and College Edition winners will receive scholarships. The requirements for the two competitions are as follows: New Faces Professional must be... Continue Reading →
Distinguished Fellow, BME openings, & Teaching Excellence
Professor Jay Jeffrey Schnitzer, MD, Ph.D. (MA A '73), has been appointed as a Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College in British Columbia, Canada. Currently, Dr. Schnitzer is a pediatric surgeon and director of biomedical sciences at the MITRE Corp. He previously served as the director of the defense sciences office at the U.S. Defense... Continue Reading →
Profiles in Engineering: Past & Present (October 2015)
In September, Abraham Bers, ScD (CA A '53), passed away at the age of 85. Bers was professor emeritus of electrical engineering at MIT. According to his obituary, he "was known both for his accomplishments in the field of plasma physics and for his contributions as a gifted educator." In addition, Bers held numerous patents,... Continue Reading →
Distinguished Alumna, Recruiting Fair & Alumni Award (October 2015)
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on Mary T. Carlson's recent induction into the University of Missouri Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni. Carlson, IA A '78, earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and currently serves as the manufacturing director for the 3M Electrical Markets Division in Austin, TX. She was inducted into... Continue Reading →
University NCEES Award, Job Opening, & R&D (October 2015)
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) recently posted to their Facebook page regarding an honor received by Seattle University’s department of civil and environmental engineering. The NCEES Engineering Award was presented for a project that provided a local utility company with a structural evaluation and seismic retrofit of one of its... Continue Reading →
Chapter Funding & 2015 Convention Program
The Indiana Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Purdue University, recently applied for sponsorship of a new event from the Purdue Student Government Senate. The Research Roundtable is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 in the Purdue Memorial Union. The event will be co-hosted by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Engineering and... Continue Reading →
Engineering Education: Pledge & People (September 2015)
The Miami Herald (FL) reports that Herbert A. Wertheim, Ph.D. (FL B '62), has pledged $50 million to the University of Florida's College of Engineering. Dr. Wertheim is an optometrist who invented the eyeglass tints that block UV rays. His gift will fund the largest expansion of the engineering school in UF's history. "This is... Continue Reading →
MacArthur Fellow, Transportation Hire, & Hackathon
The MacAurthur Foundation has announced 24 recipients as the class of 2015 MacArthur Fellows. Patrick G. Awuah Jr., PA K '89, is a 2015 MacArthur Fellow recognized as an education entrepreneur as founder and president of Ashesi University College in Accra, Ghana. He was cited for "creating a new model for higher education in Africa... Continue Reading →
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