Tau Bate engineering comedian Don McMillan, PA A '81, will be celebrating Pi Day (3.14.19) in his "Nerd Hometown" of Sunnyvale, CA! Grab your slide rule and join him for a night of non-repeating, non-terminating laughs on March 14 at Rooster T. Feathers. If you have other Pi Day celebration plans, Don will be at... Continue Reading →
TBP Award Nominations, Univ. of Washington Dean’s Position, & Solar Telescope Project (March 2019)
The deadline to submit nominations for the annual Tau Beta Pi awards is April 1, 2019. Learn more about each award below: Distinguished Alumnus: recognize alumni who have continued to live up to the ideals of Tau Beta Pi. Laureate: recognize student members who outstandingly exemplify the "spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges." Award... Continue Reading →
Sac State Swag, UTEP Engineer of the Year, & ADAC Fellow (March 2019)
The Association's alumni and collegiate chapters are gearing up for the 6th annual Tau Beta Pi Day on March 14th (3.14.19). The California Upsilon Chapter, at California State University, Sacramento, posted an image (below) to their Instagram account of stickers created for this year's event. See a full list of TBPi Day events here. Τ... Continue Reading →
DC Alpha Pi Day Event, Alexander Hollaender Award, & SDSU 46 Years (March 2019)
March is Tau Beta Pi Day month and some collegiate chapters have already hosted events. The DC Alpha Chapter at Howard University realized that TBPi Day would occur during spring break so they decided to celebrate early. With motivation from TBP Distinguished Alum (2018) Aprille J. Ericsson, Ph.D. (DC A '86), who challenged the chapter... Continue Reading →
UAH Campus Events, LAEF Scholar, & UCF Insight Into Engineering (March 2019)
The Alabama Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, recently hosted campus cleanup and bent polishing events. They posted several images to their Instagram account, including the one below. Τ Erika Isabel Bailon, CO B 2020, was profiled as one of nine students at CU Boulder to receive a... Continue Reading →
UH INEOS Info Session, Alumni Events, & Fan Noise Engineer Job (Feb. 2019)
On Wednesday, February 27, the Texas Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi is hosting INEOS, the fourth largest global chemicals company, for an information session with representatives. The event is for TBP members and candidates. "This is an opportunity for attendees to learn what the industry wants from its engineers," said Pietro A. Cicalese, TX... Continue Reading →
TBP Chapter Projects, UArk Engine Week, & UCF Pegasus Award (Feb. 2019)
Visit the Association website for a listing of award winning chapter project reports from 2017-18. These 32 chapters were recognized at the 2018 Convention for outstanding performance. We encourage you to browse these reports to see the great work our collegiate chapters are doing and for ideas on projects that your chapter could participate in... Continue Reading →
Girl Day, Vermont Engineer of the Year, & Top TVA Engineer (February 2019)
Thursday, February 21, is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day), which according to DiscoverE "helps focus a growing movement to inspire girls' futures so they learn they have a place in engineering a better world." In the image above, Ashley B. McCleery, FL D 2020, volunteers at the UCF CECS Engineer's Fair! The... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Day Events, UC Davis Vice Chancellor, & Purdue AAE Gift (Feb. 2019)
The sixth annual Tau Beta Pi Day is less than a month away! A list of known events has been published here. Join our alumni and collegiate chapters in celebrating the Association and promoting engineering. Let us know what you have planned. Τ Renetta G. Tull, Ph.D. (DC A '91), has been selected to serve... Continue Reading →
TN Alpha Leader Profile, Eweek Activities, & Ole Miss ChE Study Abroad (February 2019)
The University of Tennessee recently profiled several "student leaders" including TN Alpha Chapter president Mariah R. Lafond, TN A 2019, a mechanical engineering major. She decided to become a chapter officer to increase her level of engagement on campus and to gain leadership experience. Lafond will graduate this May and plans to pursue a master's... Continue Reading →
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