The Rocket City Alumni Chapter of Tau Beta Pi has joined the Association formerly known as the Huntsville Association of Technical Societies, to increase its visibility and interaction within the Huntsville community of tech societies. The Association is looking for volunteers on Saturday, January 16, to help judge at the Alabama Future City competition. Judging... Continue Reading →
Tau Bate Book, Images, & Eulogy (January 2016)
Adam D. Steltzner, Ph.D. (CA L '89), has published a book The Right Kind of Crazy A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation. Dr. Steltzner is a lead engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was the lead for the entry, descent, and landing team in landing the Curiosity rover on the surface... Continue Reading →
Bernard Gordon Prize, Top ME Professors, & Design Engineer Hire
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education winners. The Gordon prize is split between the school and the individual professors recognized by the NAE. This year's Prize goes to four educators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), in Massachusetts, "for a project-based... Continue Reading →
Convention Minutes, Pi Day 2016, & Distinguished Alumnus Nominations
The minutes of the 2015 Tau Beta Pi Convention are now available online. Read about all the Convention attendees, events, and meetings of the 110th Convention of the Association. In addition, the summary of actions of the 2015 Convention is also now available. Remember that the deadline to submit your chapter's ratification ballot is April... Continue Reading →
Scholars, Digital Medicine Seminar, & Outstanding Graduate
The 2016 recipients of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) student academic scholarships have been announced. The criteria used to select recipients include academic achievement, relevance of coursework/experience to the award, activities and work experience, and leadership. This year's awards ceremony will take place as part of TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition February... Continue Reading →
Attorney of the Year, Honorary Doctorate, & Holiday / Star Wars Rap
The Minnesota Lawyer has selected Daniel W. McDonald, MN A '82, as the "Attorney of the Year 2015." McDonald is a partner at the intellectual property law firm Merchant & Gould. According to the press release, he was selected for this "award based on leadership in professional associations, success in important cases, participation in newsworthy... Continue Reading →
On Campus: Scholar, Initiates, & New Hire
Two seniors from Princeton University have been awarded the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, which provides them an opportunity to travel abroad after graduation. Sarah H. Cen, NJ D 2016, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major will pursue a master's degree in engineering science at Worcester College, the University of Oxford (UK).... Continue Reading →
Engineer Profiles II: Author, Former Dean, & Study-Abroad Student
Patience Griffin, MO A '93, had her fourth book in the Kilts and Quilts series released this month. She is an award-winning author, has a master's degree in nuclear engineering, and is known for her quilting of a September 11th Story Quilt. Griffin was part of a Q&A with the Harlequin Junkie where she shared... Continue Reading →
Academic All-Americans, Top Tech Innovators, & Student Honorees
Two Tau Bates were recently selected for the 2015-16 Capital One Academic All-America® Division I volleyball teams. Click here for the All-America Division I first, second, and third volleyball teams. Lauren E. Clarke – ND B 2016, a graduating chemical engineering major at the University of North Dakota and third team All-American; she became the... Continue Reading →
Pi Day STEM event, New CTO, & Alumni Chapter Party
Meadow Glens Elementary School in Naperville, IL, is hosting a STEM Discovery Night on Pi Day - 3.14.16 - Monday, March 14, 2016. Last year's event was heralded as the first-of-its-kind in the school district at the K-8 level, and they were thrilled by the large audience, terrific reviews, and the attention of many surrounding... Continue Reading →
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