According to a news release from the University of Illinois, D. Scott Stewart, Ph.D. (NY N '76), has been named an ASME Fellow, the society's highest membership grade of distinction. To become a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), you must be "nominated by your peers, have had ten or more years... Continue Reading →
Alumni, Licensure, & Opportunities
Timothy M. Weise, CA M '94, serves as the mission manager of the Dawn Spacecraft engineering team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (CA). The Dawn Spacecraft first explored the giant asteroid Vesta, now it entered orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. Weise said Vesta and Ceres, were formed at the very beginning of the solar... Continue Reading →
Making News, March 2015
Dean L. Sicking, Ph.D. (TX D '80), helped revolutionize safety in auto racing and now he "is part of a competitive industry with designers trying to make safer football helmets." He recently presented his ideas and goals at a concussion summit in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Sicking's helmet is designed "to reduce concussions by 75 percent...... Continue Reading →
In the News, March 2015
U.S. News & World Report has published a sneak preview of the "2016 Best Graduate Schools rankings. U.S. News surveyed 215 schools granting doctoral degrees in engineering. In alphabetical order, here are the top 10 highest-ranked engineering schools:" California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University (PA), Georgia Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Purdue... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Recognition, TFA – March 2015
Oklahoma State University seeks a "tenure-track faculty at assistant or associate professor level" in the school of materials science & engineering. According to the posting from The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Applicants should have an earned PhD in MSE or a related field and should have research interests complementing thrusts in materials for energy, biological... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, March 2015
Patrick T. Harker, Ph.D. (PA D '81), has announced his intentions to step down as president of the University of Delaware (UD) to become president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. He will begin his new position on July 1, 2015. Dr. Harker has been UD president for the past... Continue Reading →
Engineers In the News, March 2015
The New York Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Cornell University, is hosting the "Engineer Your Future Forum" on Saturday, March 7 at Gates Hall in Ithaca, NY. The all-day event "consists of panels featuring industry professionals in a range of different career paths related to the technology industry and workshops tailored to perfect... Continue Reading →
Job Openings & Engineering Competitions, March 2015
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Principal Avionics System Engineer at BAE Systems in Endicott, New York 2. Process Engineer, Food Manufacturing from Martin Management Inc. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 3. Manager, Systems Engineer with EMC in Seattle, Washington 4. Medical Systems Engineer with Johns Hopkins APL in Laurel, Maryland 5. Process... Continue Reading →
Faces of Engineering: Present, Past, & Future
New Faces of Engineering (Professional Edition) recognizes the outstanding talents, skills and abilities our next generation of engineering leaders (age 30 or younger) have shown on projects that significantly impact public welfare or further professional development and growth. The top 2015 New Faces of Engineering winners will be selected by DiscoverE and announced on April... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, February 2015
Today, February 26, is national Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day. You can learn more about this "Girl Day" campaign with activities, involvement opportunities, and videos on the DiscoverE website. Τ Megan M. Waytashek, SD B 2015, was recently named to the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-America® Women's Division I basketball second team. Waytashek is... Continue Reading →
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