Earlier this month, leaders from the Mississippi Alpha Chapter, at Mississippi State University, were in Chattanooga for the Tau Beta Pi District 6 Conference. This week, the MS Alpha Chapter’s Instagram posted some images from their trip. See image below of the group with the Bent monument at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. ΤContinue reading “MS Alpha Chapter Image, NJ Municipal Engineer, & Nuclear Decommissioning Program 2019”
Category Archives: Education and K-12 Related
UF 5K, Amgen Scholar at Mercer, & Exoskeleton Technology (March ’19)
On March 16, the Florida Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Florida (UF), hosted their annual Pi Day 5K. The event allows participants to get active physically and in their local community as proceeds go to support the FL Alpha Chapter’s MindSET activities. The run takes place at Westside Park inContinue reading “UF 5K, Amgen Scholar at Mercer, & Exoskeleton Technology (March ’19)”
UNLV Images, UDEL Professor, & Engineering Festival @ Michigan Tech (March 2019)
On March 15, the Nevada Beta Chapter, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, held a Bent polishing event and posted images to their Twitter account. See one of the images below: Τ Bert Diemer Jr., Ph.D. (PA A ’73), is a professor of practice at the University of Delaware (UD). He worked for DuPontContinue reading “UNLV Images, UDEL Professor, & Engineering Festival @ Michigan Tech (March 2019)”
After Pi(e), WV Tech Hall of Fame, & Clemson Engineering Expo (March 2019)
The sixth annual Tau Beta Pi Day was a huge success thanks to our awesome Tau Bates! There was local news coverage at several events. Some great videos and images as well. A compilation will be published later this month on the TBP website. For now enjoy these images and videos and a big THANKContinue reading “After Pi(e), WV Tech Hall of Fame, & Clemson Engineering Expo (March 2019)”
MindSET Projects, BME FIU Profile, & TBP HQ Updates (March 2019)
The Tau Beta Pi MindSET program supports enhanced math and science preparation for K-12 students, since 2009. This year, the program is stronger than ever with several new chapters starting local projects. Collegiate chapters actively hosting sessions in 2019 include: California Psi (UC San Diego); Florida Alpha (UF); Florida Delta (UCF); New Jersey Beta (Rutgers);Continue reading “MindSET Projects, BME FIU Profile, & TBP HQ Updates (March 2019)”
Girl Day, Vermont Engineer of the Year, & Top TVA Engineer (February 2019)
Thursday, February 21, is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day), which according to DiscoverE “helps focus a growing movement to inspire girls’ futures so they learn they have a place in engineering a better world.” In the image above, Ashley B. McCleery, FL D 2020, volunteers at the UCF CECS Engineer’s Fair! TheContinue reading “Girl Day, Vermont Engineer of the Year, & Top TVA Engineer (February 2019)”
TN Alpha Leader Profile, Eweek Activities, & Ole Miss ChE Study Abroad (February 2019)
The University of Tennessee recently profiled several “student leaders” including TN Alpha Chapter president Mariah R. Lafond, TN A 2019, a mechanical engineering major. She decided to become a chapter officer to increase her level of engagement on campus and to gain leadership experience. Lafond will graduate this May and plans to pursue a master’sContinue reading “TN Alpha Leader Profile, Eweek Activities, & Ole Miss ChE Study Abroad (February 2019)”
New TBP Executive Council, Maine Traffic Merger, & UCF MathCounts (Feb. 2019)
Beginning in January 2019, the Executive Council of Tau Beta Pi added three new members and has new leadership. The TBP president is now Wayne B. Paugh, LL.M., JD, (FL G ’93), and the vice president is C. Craig Smith, P.E., (TN E ’80). The three new Councillors are Rachel K. Alexander, CA U ’15;Continue reading “New TBP Executive Council, Maine Traffic Merger, & UCF MathCounts (Feb. 2019)”
ODU STEAM Event, PSU Faculty Award, & UD Termite Research (January 2019)
The Virginia Gamma Chapter at Old Dominion University posted images to their Instagram account from a recent activity helping at Larchmont Elementary School’s 2019 STEAM night. The event focused on promoting interest in engineering and related fields to local K-12 students. See one of the images below. Τ Kathryn W. Jablokow, Ph.D. (OH G ’83),Continue reading “ODU STEAM Event, PSU Faculty Award, & UD Termite Research (January 2019)”
UCF MindSET, Rocket Engine Test Milestone, & Amazon Future Engineering Program (Nov. 2018)
During the past three weeks, the Florida Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Central Florida, has hosted three MindSET activity sessions at Riverdale Elementary School. Approximately, 50 K-5th grade students have participated in these sessions. The image below is from the most recent introduction to Sphero robotics module. This module wasContinue reading “UCF MindSET, Rocket Engine Test Milestone, & Amazon Future Engineering Program (Nov. 2018)”
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