Mina P. Sooch, MI E '89, was recently profiled as part of a series on Women in Tech by Crain's Detroit Business (MI). According to the article, she "scored the second largest round of venture capital in Michigan state history in 2014 when she raised $59.5 million for ProNAi Therapeutics as President & CEO, which... Continue Reading →
Tau Bates Making News (September 2015)
Tau Beta Pi is excited to announce that Nicholas M. Donofrio, NY G '67, will be the scheduled keynote speaker at the Welcoming Dinner of the 2015 TBP Convention in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, October 29. Donofrio is an IBM Fellow Emeritus, previous IBM Executive Vice President Innovation and Technology, and "led the development... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Contests, & Opportunities (September 2015)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Engineer at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in D.C. 2. Sr. Process Engineer with BASF in Sparks, Georgia 3. Quality Engineer at Radio Systems Corp. in Knoxville, Tennessee 4. Dean, College of Science and Engineering at Texas State University (San Marcos, TX) 5. Principal Engineer Bridges... Continue Reading →
Alumni Event, Distinguished Alumnus, & Chapter Fundraiser (August 2015)
The Research Triangle (North Carolina) Alumni Chapter of Tau Beta Pi will host a fall picnic on Sunday, September 13, at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park in Cary, North Carolina. The pot luck will take place at the Buehler Shelter. Attendees are asked to bring finger foods to share, $2 to help cover shelter... Continue Reading →
TBP Program Directors & Student Awards (August 2015)
Tau Beta Pi has announced four members as Program Directors for terms to expire in 2019. Two Directors were reappointed, Tricia E. Gomulinski, SD A '98, and Edward J. D’Avignon, NY B '88, as Director of Alumni Affairs and Director of Rituals, respectively. In addition, Kathleen (Katy) L. Colbry, Ph.D. (MI A '99), is the... Continue Reading →
Engineer Award, Alumni, & Scholar (August 2015)
Missouri University of Science and Technology adjunct professor of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering Robert R. Holmes Jr., Ph.D., P.E. (MO B '87), will receive the 2015 Government Civil Engineer of the Year award on October 13 in New York. Dr. Holmes is also the national flood hazard specialist and coordinator with the U.S. Geological... Continue Reading →
On Campus News, August 2015
The August issue of Tau Beta Pi's The Bulletin has now been published. This publication is available exclusively online. The issue contains an article from former University of Arizona and Lehigh University president Peter W. Likins, Ph.D. (CA G '57). You will also find tips from TBP collegiate chapter leaders on how to network with... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Events, & STEM (August 2015)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Sr. Software Engineer II at Raytheon in Orlando, Florida 2. Systems Engineer with Clean Coalition in Menlo Park, California 3. EHS Specialist 2 at Siemens in Knoxville, Tennessee 4. Program Director at Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) 5. Graduate Embedded Software Engineer from IC Resources... Continue Reading →
In the News, August 2015
Jean-Pierre Bardet, Ph.D. (TX H '78), has been named dean of the University of Miami's College of Engineering beginning this month. Previously, Dr. Bardet was head of the University of Texas at Arlington Urban Water Institute, where he was also a distinguished civil engineering professor and former dean of engineering. Click here for more biographical... Continue Reading →
TBP Laureates & Other Leaders in Engineering (August 2015)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the selection of five students as 2015 Laureates in the annual program to recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors. This year's TBP Laureates are Ashley A.Armstrong, (IN G '15) for achievements in athletics; Michael E. Holloway, (TN A '16) for achievements in the... Continue Reading →
