For the past two years, Matthew R. Eatherton, Ph.D., P.E. (MO A '97), has been developing a structural building component called a self-centering beam (SCB). "This self-centering beam would serve several purposes: protect lives, limit or eliminate structural repair costs, and reduce business downtime due to earthquakes." Dr. Eatherton is an assistant professor of civil... Continue Reading →
Announcements & Opportunities, January 2015
Fred W. Haise, OK A '59, will be the featured keynote speaker at the 2015 Florida Chautauqua Assembly January 23-25. He was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 13, has logged 142 hours and 54 minutes in space, was a research pilot, and was a weather flight instructor in the U.S. Navy. Haise joined Tau... Continue Reading →
Remembrance, Scholarships, & Heroes
On December 8, a celebration of life memorial was held for Paul T. Troupe, IA A 2014, at Iowa State University (ISU) in the Howe Hall Atrium. Troupe passed away tragically in a car accident on November 19. He graduated from ISU in 2014 with a degree in aerospace engineering and had been working in... Continue Reading →
Professors, Fellows, & Rankings
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has announced the 2014 U.S. Professors of the Year. This year there are four national winners, selected from a pool of 400 nominees, and there are also 31 state winners. Click here for the full list of state winners. Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D. (WI A '78),... Continue Reading →
In Support of Engineering, November 2014
Tau Beta Pi the Engineering Honor Society is now accepting applications for the 82nd annual program of TBP Fellowships. Any member of the Association, including students and alumni, planning on full-time graduate study during the academic year 2015-16 is eligible to apply. The deadline to complete and file the application is February 1, 2015. More... Continue Reading →
Student & Athlete Recognition, October 2014
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) have announced the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District Teams for men's and women's soccer, 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. Six Tau Beta Pi members have been named to 2014-15 Capital... Continue Reading →
Collegiate Chapter News, October 2014
The Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®) Award honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Events & Opportunities, October 2014
The award-winning Engineering Futures (EF) program of Tau Beta Pi has openings for (volunteer) Engineering Futures Facilitators. If you are interested, you can send an email to the EF Coordinator. A few details about the volunteer position follow: Must be a Tau Beta Pi member Must have at least a bachelor's degree in engineering Serves... Continue Reading →
Making a Difference in Engineering, October 2014
The Wayne State University's College of Engineering has announced the program's largest gift ever from James A. Anderson, MI E '66, "to promote entrepreneurship in Detroit and to establish a revamped commercialization unit." Anderson is the president and CEO of Detroit-based Urban Science, an auto retail consulting firm. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees... Continue Reading →
Recognition & Events, October 2014
William E. (W.E.) Moerner, Ph.D. (MO G '75), is one of three to be awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The three were cited "for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy." Read the press release for more information on the "ground-breaking work (that) has brought optical microscopy... Continue Reading →
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