The Arizona Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ), was installed on Saturday, April 12. It becomes the 244th active chapter of Tau Beta Pi. In addition to the installation, 48 new members were initiated into Tau Beta Pi. Τ Anthony M. Olenik, NY T '08, and Tom A. Pinkham... Continue Reading →
Engineering: Job, Outstanding Teacher, & Keynote Speaker (April 2015)
Blu Perspective has an opening for a continuous improvement engineer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. the position reports to the production manager with the mission of "leading in the shop-floor application of Lean, Six Sigma, Synchronous Manufacturing, and Advanced Problem Solving methods." Click here for details on the position from Zip Recruiter and to apply. Τ... Continue Reading →
Goldwater Scholars 2015
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation recently announced the 2015-16 Goldwater Scholars. This year 260 scholarships were awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors based on academic merit in mathematics, science, and engineering. A total of 1,206 students were nominated by college and university faculty in the Unites States. Read the press release... Continue Reading →
Making News, April 2015
Joseph P. Wojtal, MO G '86, has been named as the new analytics strategy and execution leader at Sitton Energy Solutions (MO). He will be responsible for "expanding the firm's current set of energy management solutions with the integration of real-time data collection and data analytics capabilities." Previously, he was a vice president of development... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, April 2015
Phys.org profiled new Internet security technology being developed by Nirwan Ansari, Ph.D. (NJ G '82), related to "a new method for distinguishing humans from computers." The Completely Automated Public Turing-test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA) is presented in a video rather than through distorted letters. Dr. Ansari is a Distinguished Professor at the... Continue Reading →
In the News, April 2015
Chiedozie (Dozie) Ibekwe, MS B '11, has been named a recipient of a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. He plans to pursue a Master of Philosophy in public policy and "will utilize my manufacturing and supply chain management expertise to advise African policymakers on crafting and executing effective industrial policies to boost manufacturing and diversify African... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Engineers, April 2015
The fourth annual New Faces of Engineering College Edition and DiscoverE has announced 12 recipients that have been recognized as "the nation's most promising engineering professional of tomorrow. These students exemplify the vision, innovation and leadership skills that form the foundational elements of a successful engineering career. This year’s exceptional group all display a singular... Continue Reading →
On Campus: News & Notes, April 2015
Researchers from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University recently published findings online in the Annals of Biomedical Engineering from a study which "tested 32 brands of hockey helmets to gauge how they would protect players against concussions." Co-author and Virginia Tech department head of biomedical engineering and mechanics Stefan M. Duma, Ph.D. (TN A '94),... Continue Reading →
Professional Exams, Service, & Events, March 2015
Most of the Professional Engineering (PE) exams are now offered twice a year, in April and October. This year's exams are scheduled for Friday, April 17, and Friday, October 30. Full exam schedules, including those engineering disciplines only offered once a year, are available on the NCEES web page. Tau Beta Pi has a partnership... Continue Reading →
Making News Part II, March 2015
The University of Texas System Board of Regents recently named Gregory L. Fenves, Ph.D. (NY D '79), as "the sole finalist for the presidency of The University of Texas (UT) at Austin." Dr. Fenves is currently the provost and executive vice president at UT, since 2013. Previously, he served for five years as the dean... Continue Reading →
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