The Tau Beta Pi Association would like to remind you of the April 1 deadline for three awards. The Laureate Program to recognize TBP student members that excel in areas outside of engineering; the National Outstanding Advisor Award which honors a TBP Chapter Advisor who demonstrates exemplary service to his/her chapter; and the McDonald Mentor... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, December 2011
Siemens, a global engineering firm, has announced that they are seeking to recruit "more than 300 college students nationwide for intern positions in energy, healthcare, and the infrastructure and cities sectors." According to the announcement, "Siemens is specifically looking for students with education of experience in science, technology, engineering, and math..." Τ In December, SAE... Continue Reading →
Contest, Internship, & Research Opportunities
Tau Beta Pi is calling on student members to submit a redesign framework for the Association's website. The 2011 Convention approved recommendations for a consistent redesign across all pages of the TBP website. The deadline to submit your sample design and code is March 1, 2012. Up to two members from the winning team will... Continue Reading →
Engineers: Past, Present, & Future
In September of this year, Dr. Dade William Moeller passed away at the age of 84. Dr. Moeller, GA A '47, spent 26 years teaching at Harvard University and held the position of Professor Emeritus at the time of his death. He also founded Dade Moeller & Associates in 1994 with his son Matt, who... Continue Reading →
Trends in Engineering: June 2011
The San Jose Mercury News recently highlighted the high demand for engineers and technology workers in Silicon Valley (CA). According to the article, the boom of social media, mobile software, and cloud computing, is leading to qualified workers receiving several job offers at the same time. The article also discusses the shortage of qualified candidates... Continue Reading →
Engineering News, June 2011
In a recent article from the Flint Journal, students from Kettering University are highlighted for their work on creating phone apps. Their startup business, APPerfection LLC, "creates mobile phone apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Google's Android, and the WP7 series." The three students are studying engineering at Kettering and part of the Kettering... Continue Reading →
Engineering News, Events, & Profiles
In late March the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) hosted their 38th Convention in St. Louis, MO. The Chicago Tribune reports that the job fair that took place at the Convention was attended by top-drawer exhibitors and was an indication of the job options available to qualified attendees. Read the article for more information... Continue Reading →
Engineering News: April 2011
An article from The Times Herald (MI), highlights the demand for industrial and systems engineers in Michigan. Read the article Department head of industry and systems engineering at Wayne State University, Dr. Leslie Monplaisir (MI E '87), says that industrial engineers are in high demand because they help companies drive down costs. Τ NASA's 2011... Continue Reading →
Campus News: February 2011
CDI Corp., a staffing company, has announced a new agreement with Boeing Company to provide design help using Drexel University engineering students. According to the article, students will have the opportunity to work on programs, including "the CH-47 military helicopter, the V-22 Osprey aircraft, and the Boeing 787 transport jet." Τ The annual American Society... Continue Reading →
Engineering News, February 2011
The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, has announced that professor Robert C. Wetherhold, Ph.D (DE A '74), has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Dr. Wetherhold has been on the faculty at UB since 1983 and was recognized by ASME for his (10+) years of... Continue Reading →
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