The Association has published the February issue of The Bulletin. In this issue, you will find a feature story on a K-12 STEM outreach program organized by the New Jersey Alpha Chapter at Stevens Institute of Technology. You can also find information regarding 2015 collegiate chapter anniversaries, dates for the 2015 TBP District Conferences, newly... Continue Reading →
Awards, Finalists, & Grants
The 29th Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM Conference took place February 5-7 in Washington, DC. The event honored "some of the best and brightest leaders in both industry and military." This year's conference was entitled "Exceeding Expectations Path to the Future." On Sunday at the final Awards Gala, many awards were given out.... Continue Reading →
In the News, February 2015
Last week, Edmund T. Cranch, Ph.D. (NJ G '44), passed away at the age of 91. Dr. Cranch was the 12th President at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) from 1978-85. Before joining WPI, he spent most of his career in engineering education and academic administration at Cornell University. According to the obituary from WPI: "One of... Continue Reading →
Newsmakers, February 2015
The West Coast Conference recently announced that Pamela A. Eibeck, Ph.D., P.E. (AZ G '79), has been appointed to serve on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Committee on Academics as vice chair of the committee. Currently, Dr. Eibeck is president of University of the Pacific. She is a mechanical engineer with bachelor's,... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Events, & Hires, February 2015
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Info Sec Engineer at Bank of America in Texas, D.C., New Jersey, and other U.S. locations 2. Manufacturing Engineer with BAYER in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania 3. Civil Engineer with Foth in Columbia, South Carolina 4. Software Development Engineer with SmarTek21 LLC in Kirkland, Washington 5. Field Service... Continue Reading →
AIAA Fellows, Insignia Shirts, & Events, January 2015
Earlier this month the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the class of 2015 Fellows and Honorary Fellows. The induction ceremony is scheduled for May 6, 2015, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Read the press release for more details. Nine of the 22 AIAA Fellows are... Continue Reading →
News & Notes, January 2015
Syracuse University (SU) has announced a permanently endowed fund that "will provide scholarship aid, modification of physical facilities, special aid or assistance, or any effort deemed most necessary to make education possible for qualified students with physical disabilities. It is the first endowment gift to provide scholarships to qualified students with physical disabilities." The fund... Continue Reading →
Outstanding Students & Needed Volunteer, January 2015
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has selected 10 outstanding students as the New Faces of Civil Engineering - College Edition. Click here for the list of young engineering leaders with short bios. Four are Tau Bates, including: Ali N. Boddy - (FL Z 2015) civil engineering major at Florida Institute of Technology Morgan... Continue Reading →
Innovation, January 2015
For the past two years, Matthew R. Eatherton, Ph.D., P.E. (MO A '97), has been developing a structural building component called a self-centering beam (SCB). "This self-centering beam would serve several purposes: protect lives, limit or eliminate structural repair costs, and reduce business downtime due to earthquakes." Dr. Eatherton is an assistant professor of civil... Continue Reading →
Newsmakers, January 2015
Harold B. Noyes, UT G '81, will be the first speaker as part of the ECE Seminar Series at Boise State University (BSU). Noyes is currently a senior (hardware) architect for automata processor technology development at Micron Technology, Inc., and will speak Friday, January 23 at noon in ENGR 103 at BSU. His designs include... Continue Reading →
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