The R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award for 2013-14 went to the Michigan Gamma Chapter, at the University of Michigan. This week the plaque arrived at Tau Beta Pi Headquarters and will soon be on its way to Ann Arbor, MI. Learn more about the award and past winners on the TBP website. Τ The New... Continue Reading →
TBP Scholars, Engineering Programs, & Job Opportunity (July 2015)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the 2015-16 class of Association Scholars. This year 261 students were selected to receive cash awards for their senior year of engineering study. Read the press release for more information, including the names of several new scholarships. Short biographies of the Scholars will be published in early September in conjunction... Continue Reading →
Recognitions, July 2015
Lt. Col. Orval "Rusty" A. Powell, Ph.D., P.E. (CO D '97), has been selected as the 2015 Tau Beta Pi McDonald Mentor. He is an associate professor of mechanical engineering, Deputy for Curriculum and Assessment as the United States Air Force Academy, and an advisor to the Colorado Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Lt.... Continue Reading →
Distinguished Alumni & Other Engineers (July 2015)
For the first time in the 19-year history of Tau Beta Pi's Distinguished Alumnus program, five alumni have been selected as the 2015 winners. Click here to read the press release. They are: Gilbert (Gil) F. Amelio, Ph.D. - (GA A '65) senior partner at Sienna Ventures and a past chairman and CEO of Apple... Continue Reading →
Hires, Sponsors, & Fan Favorites (July 2015)
Daniel J. Schuller, Ph.D. (IN A '91), has been hired to the new position of executive vice president, strategy and corporate development at Aqua America, Inc. Previously, Dr. Schuller was in the Asset Management - Infrastructure Investments group at J.P. Morgan. At Aqua, he will be responsible for the company's overall corporate development including acquisitions... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Grants, & Student Awards (July 2015)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Associate Business Analyst Data/ Analyst at Scholastic in New York City, New York 2. Chemical Process Engineer at CH2M Hill in Portland, Oregon 3. Junior Systems Analyst at Scholastic in New York City, New York 4. Sr. Embedded Software Engineer from IC Resources Ltd. in North... Continue Reading →
In the News, July 2015
The Dallas Morning News recently reported on a $5 million investment by Chevron in an "innovative new program that enables students to complete the first two years of a Texas A&M University engineering degree at El Centro College or three other community colleges around the state." The co-enrollment curriculum was developed with the support of... Continue Reading →
Leaders in Academia (July 2015)
Thomas C. Katsouleas, Ph.D. (CA D '84), will fill the vacancy and serve as the University of Virginia's (UVA) executive vice president and provost, beginning August 17. Currently, Dr. Katsouleas is Dean of the School of Engineering at Duke University. In addition, he will be a professor of electrical and computer engineering in the UVA... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, July 2015
The 2015 ISS R&D Conference is taking place this week (July 7-9) in Boston, MA. According to the website, the conference provides "the latest innovations, breakthroughs, and discoveries onboard the International Space Station" and is also a place for networking and education with industry leaders and those from academia. The two keynote speakers are Elon... Continue Reading →
Outstanding Advisor, Scholarship Deadline, & Interim Provost (July 2015)
Elizabeth "Beth" Stephan, Ph.D., (OH K '93), has been named the 2015 Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Advisor. Dr. Stephan is a senior lecturer in the general engineering program at Clemson University. She has more than 20 years of dedicated service to Tau Beta Pi. Currently, she is the chief advisor to the South Carolina Alpha... Continue Reading →
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