The Maryland Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, is hosting its annual week of activities to celebrate Engineer's Week 2018 (Feb. 18-24). The kick-off event is a networking reception for faculty, students, and those in industry. Announcements on other events will be made on MD Delta's website. The... Continue Reading →
UC Irvine Development Day, Jobs in Academia, & EF Session (January 2018)
The California Tau Chapter, at University of California, Irvine, is hosting a professional development day with a picnic on Saturday, January 27, beginning at 12:30pm. It will be an afternoon of lightning talks and professional development sessions culminating in a picnic with pizza and games. All Tau Beta Pi members and candidates, including both current... Continue Reading →
FE/PE Exams and PPI, Jobs, & Automation in the Workforce (January 2018)
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a computer-based exam that is administered year-round in testing windows at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers. The exam is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an engineering degree. The FE is typically the first step in the process leading to the P.E. license... Continue Reading →
Alumni Events, USF Bent Garden Renovation, NOAA Scholarships (Jan. 2018)
Check out the upcoming alumni gatherings of Tau Beta Pi members scheduled for January. You can find the calendar with a list of all events here. A reminder that these events are open to all Tau Bate (alumni and student) from any chapter, unless otherwise stated. Find details below on upcoming events. Click here for... Continue Reading →
Dean Openings, Sac State MindSET, & OSU Excellence Awards (November 2017)
There are currently two openings for Deans of Engineering at Idaho State University and the University of Kentucky (UK), respectively. To receive full consideration for the position of Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Idaho State, the application must be received by January 5, 2018. Click here for more details on the... Continue Reading →
SWE Awards, ECU Community Project, Litigation Partner (October 2017)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has announced the recipients of its annual awards program, which recognizes innovators and leaders who are supporting the enrichment and advancement of women in the engineering community from industry to education. This year's award recipients will be recognized at WE17, Oct. 26-28, 2017 in Austin, Texas. The following are... Continue Reading →
STEM Talk, Hyperloop Founder, & Environmental Engineering Position (September 2017)
On Tuesday, September 19, at 7pm (ET) join @EducationNation and @DiscoverEorg (on Twitter) for September's #ToolkitTalk. This month's topic is "Pathways to STEM: Inspiring the Next Generation." Marvi A. Matos, Ph.D. (PR A '01), project group lead for materials and processes at Blue Origin will be one of the featured speakers. Dr. Matos earned her... Continue Reading →
Successful Intern Profile, HQ Power Outage, & STEM Girl Scout Badges (July 2017)
Wichita State University (KS) recently profiled Amy P. McClain, KS B 2018, for her work as an engineering intern at Burns & McDonnell. A mechanical engineering major, McClain began by taking the only open internship position in marketing and now moved into the engineering office. Most recently, she has been working with mechanical HVAC and... Continue Reading →
MindSET K-12, New Dean, & Student Engineers Blog (June 2017)
Rutgers University recently profiled the New Jersey Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi's work with the K-12 MindSET program. At the most recent session, concepts of energy, momentum, and optimizations were taught through the water bottle flip challenge. Fourth and fifth grade students from Woodbridge township participated in the activity. The program has been active... Continue Reading →
Alumni Events, Outstanding Student, & New Ph.D. Program (May 2017)
There are several alumni gatherings of Tau Beta Pi members scheduled to take place in May & June. You can find the calendar with a list of all events here. A reminder that these events are open to all Tau Bate (alumni and student) from any chapter, unless otherwise stated. Find details below on upcoming... Continue Reading →