The popular series of articles that ran in The BENT of Tau Beta Pi (2002-2012), "Lyle's Laws," has now been made into a compilation. Dr. Lyle D. Feisel, IA A '61, is the author of the recently released book Lyle's Laws Reflections on Ethics, Engineering, and Everything Else (Brooklyn River Press, 2013). Dr. Feisel most... Continue Reading →
Media: TV, Images, and Videos
The Syfy channel is hosting a new series, Robot Combat League, with "tournament-style battles between humanoid robots controlled by human robo-jockeys." This new series will feature twelve teams consisting of a fighter (a "robo-jockey") and a robotics engineer (a "robo-tech"). Each team is paired with its own unique robot and will fight in a first-of-its... Continue Reading →
In the News, February 2013
Engineers from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and White Sands Missile Range Navy (New Mexico) partnered with middle school students to allow for tests to be run on a recent test rocket launch. NASA systems manager Giovanni Rosanova, DC B '96, loaned the students "an environmental data recorder that was attached to the rocket, measuring data... Continue Reading →
Engineers & Education
Dr. Lewis F. Brown, (SD B '84) dean of engineering at South Dakota State University, wrote an opinion article on National Engineers Week and the importance of engineering to South Dakota in The Argus Leader. Read the article for more information on the history of engineering in the United States and the mission of South... Continue Reading →
Introduce A Girl to Engineering & Other Engineering News
Today is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day as part of National Engineers Week. Visit the National EWeek Foundation website for ideas and events that you can get involved with. Wired also has a good article with statistics and Q&A shorts with several females in engineering. Read it here Τ As part of the annual... Continue Reading →
Making News, February 2013
Dr. Jean-Lou A. Chameau, GA A '77, has been appointed as the next president of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia). Currently, Dr. Chameau is the eighth president at the California Institute of Technology. He will resign his position later this year. He was previously a provost at Georgia Tech. Read... Continue Reading →
Engineers Week 2013: Awards & Celebrations
Each year E-Week Houston recognizes outstanding engineers and honors the Area Engineer of the Year and his/her distinguished record of service to the engineering profession. For EWeek 2013, William F. Fendley, P.E. (TX E '71) has been selected as the Engineer of the Year. Fendley was recently recognized as "one of the Cullen College's most... Continue Reading →
Engineering Education & Recognition
The Charter Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) will be inducted on February 22 at the NAI Conference in Tampa, Florida. The 2012 class consists of 101 innovators that together hold more than 3,200 U.S. patents. See the full list here Several are Tau Bates, including: Dr. Patrick T. Harker (PA D '81);... Continue Reading →
Events & Deadlines, February 2013
Here is an updated list of upcoming Tau Beta Pi alumni gatherings: Philadelphia, PA - March 1, 2013 Lubbock, TX - March 2, 2013 Ewing, NJ - March 2, 2013 Savannah, GA - March 2, 2013 Portland, OR - March 2, 2013 Norman, OK - March 9, 2013 These events are an opportunity for TBP... Continue Reading →
On Campus News, February 2013
Last week the All First Team Capital One Academic All-District men's and women's basketball team selections were announced. The distinction recognizes these top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Honorees now advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot. Michael... Continue Reading →
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