Fred W. Haise Jr. (OK A '59), will speak at Clarkson University's Alumni Reunion Weekend this July. Haise was an Apollo 13 astronaut and is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is a past president of Northrop Grumman Technical Services. His keynote speech will take place at 11am on Saturday, July 11.... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, June 2015
The current governor of the state of Nebraska, Peter Ricketts, recently appointed Jeff Fassett, P.E. (WY A '74), as the new director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, beginning on August 3. Currently, Fassett is director of the water rights strategic program for HDR Engineering (WY). Previously, he served as the Wyoming State Engineer... Continue Reading →
Alumni Announcements & Notes (June 2015)
The Ohio State University College of Engineering recently profiled Kristin C. Comella, FL G '98, for her career in regenerative medicine. Comella is chief scientific officer at Bioheart where she "oversees the company's research and product development. She also works to develop new treatment techniques using Bioheart's cellular products." In the article, she talks about... Continue Reading →
Engineer Profiles: Past, Present, & Future (June 2015)
The spring initiation of Tau Beta Pi at Cornell University this past spring was a special moment for alumnus Meyer A. Gross, NY D '59. During his time pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at Cornell in 1958, he began his first year at Cornell Law School and was not elected to join Tau Beta Pi.... Continue Reading →
Making News, June 2015
On Friday, June 5, the commencement speech for the Schuylkill Haven Area High School (PA) graduation ceremony was given by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, assistant division chief, mechanical systems division, Susan R. Breon, Ph.D. (PA B '80). Dr. Breon graduated from Schuylkill 39 years ago and spoke to those on hand about advances in... Continue Reading →
In the News, June 2015
William A. Kitch, Ph.D., P.E. (IL A '82), has been named the first chair of Angelo State University's new department of civil engineering, which will begin offering engineering classes this fall. Dr. Kitch is currently a professor of engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (CPP). He has taught civil engineering at CPP since 2006. His... Continue Reading →
Convention, Scholarships, & Webinar, June 2015
Monday, June 1, is the deadline for Tau Beta Pi collegiate chapters to submit their credentials for the 2015 TBP Convention. Beginning this year, Convention credentials are now to be completed online, click here for instructions. This year's Convention will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, from October 29-31. Find more information about the Convention... Continue Reading →
In the News, May 2015
ECN, the electronic design community’s premier source for product information, news, and sharp editorial for more than 50 years, recently published a STEM Student of the Week profile and Q&A with Abigail M. Spohn, OH Q 2015. Spohn is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of Dayton (OH). In the extensive Q&A,... Continue Reading →
Student-Run Events, May 2015
Members of Iowa State University's "Team PrISUm" solar car are participating in a five-day tour across the state of Iowa this week. "Team PrISUm is a student-run organization first established in 1989 by the campus' chapter of Tau Beta Pi. The group first competed in the GM Sunrayce in 1990 and according to its website,... Continue Reading →
ASEE Fellows & Lemelson-MIT Prize Winners (May 2015)
The 2015 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) class of Fellows has been announced. The 11 engineering and engineering technology educators will be honored June 15-17 at the ASEE annual conference in Seattle, WA. "The Fellow designation is one of unusual professional distinction and conferred by the Board of Directors upon an ASEE member with... Continue Reading →
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