The University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering will graduate a class of more than 1,000 students this month. The faculty was asked to choose a few "outstanding grads" to profile "that exemplify all the amazing achievements" of the undergraduate class of 2014. Three of the five profiled here are Tau Bates, including:... Continue Reading →
Difference Makers, June 2014
Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. has announced the 12 finalists for the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy, which will "discover the world's next Formula One engineering stars." Austin R. Volk, OR A 2014, is among the finalists competing to win "a 12-month engineering role with Infinit Red Bull Racing, with accommodation in the UK, Infiniti company car... Continue Reading →
Exceptional Athletes and Engineers
Two Tau Bates were recently selected for the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America Women’s Division III At-Large second team. Click here for the All-America Division III women's at-large first, second, and third teams. Madeline “Maddy” Wharton – MA B 2014, will graduate from MIT in June with a degree in biological engineering; named to second... Continue Reading →
Association News, June 2014
Sandia National Laboratories recently highlighted the New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) program and a few of the recent success stories, including that of a data center swivel lift. The creator of the Data Center Transitions Inc., Bill Watts, needed help finding parts and trouble-shooting with motor related problems. Through NMSBA he was partnered with... Continue Reading →
Excellence in Engineering: On Campus, June 2014
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) has announced that Sharon L. Wood, Ph.D. (VA A '82), has been named the ninth dean of the UT Cockrell School of Engineering. Dr. Wood has been the interim dean since October 2013 and will assume the post permanently beginning on September 1. Dr. Wood received her bachelor’s... Continue Reading →
Recognition for Top Student Athletes, May 2014
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) have announced the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-District Teams for men's and women's track & field/ cross country teams, including Division I, II, III, and college (division). All first-team Academic All-District selections advance to the national Capital One Academic All-American ballot. Eight Tau Beta Pi members have... Continue Reading →
Co-Op Honoree, Scholar Athlete, & Army Veteran
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Cooperative & Experiential Education Division (CEED) recently announced the 2014 CEED award winners. Howard Haotian Wang, PA L 2013, was recognized with the Co-op of the Year Award for his four co-op rotations with Lubrizol (OH). He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 with a degree... Continue Reading →
Association Events & Honors, May 2014
On May 16, the Missouri Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi held its spring initiation. Eugene "Gene" F. Kranz was initiated as an eminent engineer. Kranz is a retired NASA Flight Director and manager who served during the Gemini and Apollo programs and "is best known for his role in directing the successful Mission Control... Continue Reading →
Innovation & Innovators, May 2014
The growing application and scientific research related to origami was the topic of a recent article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, including the Foldscope, "a simple, 50-cent microscope that can be printed on thick paper and shipped where it can be quickly and reliably folded into a tool capable of 2,000-times magnification." The Foldscope... Continue Reading →
Commencement & Other Events, May 2014
The University of Rochester (NY) recently hosted seven ceremonies in three days to honor more than 3,000 graduating students. Read about the events, images, and students members of the class of 2014. Below are two images from the festivities with Tau Beta Pi members: Τ The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will host a panel... Continue Reading →
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