In a continued effort to increase the number of hybrid-vehicle engineers, Wayne State University is offering an advanced-battery course to employed automotive engineers as well as laid-off engineers. The course is part of the State of Michigan's Academy for Green Mobility, a program to prepare automotive engineers for renewable energy jobs. The University of Michigan... Continue Reading →
Engineering News Today: August 2009
A new Temple University program, Transition to Teaching, is taking mid-career science and math professionals and offering them an accelerated program to attain their teaching certificate. The program is funded through a five-year federal grant and had its first class of graduates in July. The professionals can pursue their teaching certificate while keeping their day... Continue Reading →
Opportunities & Announcements
Tau Beta Pi is proud to announce that in partnership with SAE Engineering, six high school students have accepted a scholarship for the 2009-2010 Academic Year. The students must rank in the top 10% of both math and critical reading for SAT I scores or for composite ACT scores, be pursuing an engineering degree accredited... Continue Reading →
Summer Issue of THE BENT
The summer 2009 issue of THE BENT has been published and is on its way to you! Be sure to check out this year's 234 scholars, 30 fellows, and visit the website soon for short bios on each Tau Beta Pi award recipient.
Tau Bates Needed
Texas A&M University-Texarkana is accepting applications for the position of Dean of College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Ross Perot Professor. To learn more about the newly created college and the vacant position, read this news release. ΤΒΠ The AAAS Science and Human Rights Program (SHRP) is requesting assistance in identifying volunteer... Continue Reading →
US Navy Looking for Displaced Auto Engineers
At a job fair in Michigan, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recruited displaced automotive engineering professionals for shipbuilding and other submarine and combat systems related positions. NAVSEA will return in a couple of weeks for a second round of interviews to fill 56 spots. NAVSEA says they are also looking for engineers at... Continue Reading →
Making News: TBP Students, May 2009 Part 2
Christopher Ayala, NY O '08, has won the nuResume Star Student Contest in Technology. He was selected by Sun Microsystems, from over 20 qualified candidates, to receive exclusive job shadowing opportunities and a digital video recorder. Christopher learned of the contest through Tau Beta Pi's social network TBPCONNECT, and has signed up for nuResume's alert... Continue Reading →
Join nuResume’s nuAlert Network
Tau Beta Pi is working with nuResume to offer our members the best possible tools to market themselves to potential employers. More than 30 members have already joined Tau Beta Pi's nuAlert Network. Sign-up today, and while you're there register for the Technology and Marketing Star Student Contests.
Engineers Today; April 2009
According to the IEEE, the unemployment rate for engineering and computer occupations is rising faster than for other professionals. Read full article. However, Diversified Technology Consultant (DTC) has job openings for "engineers and other construction professionals," located in Connecticut. Read news release for more information and contact number.
Lower Hudson Valley Engineering Expo
The Lower Hudson Valley Engineering Expo will be held at the Westchester Community College (Valhalla, N.Y.), Sunday, March 29th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The marquee speaker at the sixth annual expo will be Terry J. Hart, PA A '68. Hart is a retired astronaut, Air Force fighter pilot, Bell Labs engineer, and currently... Continue Reading →
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