Kiersten K. Wang, FL A 2016, is a civil engineering major and member of the women's gymnastics team at the University of Florida (UF). She was part of the first UF gymnastics team to win a NCAA title in 2013. She was initiated into Tau Beta Pi in November by the Florida Alpha Chapter. A... Continue Reading →
Events & Opportunities, December 2014
On Tuesday, December 9, the Tidewater Big Data Event will take place in Newport News, Virginia at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. The goal of the event is for attendees to "hear real-world Big Data case studies from experts and practitioners from a variety of sectors." One of the scheduled speakers is George... Continue Reading →
Medals & All-Americans, November 2014
At a ceremony at the White House on November 24, 2014, President Obama awarded 18 Presidential Medals of Freedom. Mildred S. Dresselhaus, Ph.D. (SC G '51), received her medal (image below) and was cited for being "one of the most prominent physicists, materials scientists, and electrical engineers of her generation. A professor of physics and... Continue Reading →
Making News, November 2014
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) has announced the selection of 20 undergraduate students for NASA's 2014 Aeronautics Scholarship Program. "The program's purpose is twofold: to provide opportunities to attract highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to aeronautics and related fields in accordance with the National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy and its accompanying Executive... Continue Reading →
Association News, November 2014
The Horizons Newspaper recently published an article about the soon to be installed chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott (AZ). The chapter will be known as the Arizona Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Τ The Bulletin of Tau Beta Pi November issue has been published in DigiMag® format. Click here... Continue Reading →
News & Images, November 2014
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLN) engineer Scott A. Couture, VA B '82, with a Meritorious Civilian Service award "for his work as principal adviser for nucelear plans and policies to the Under Secretary of the Air Force." The award was presented to Couture during a Lab ceremony on October... Continue Reading →
Profiles, Jobs, & Events, November 2014
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently profiled JoAnn P. Browning, Ph.D., P.E., the dean of the University of Texas at San Antonio's College of Engineering. She was appointed to this position in August having previously served as an engineering professor and associate dean of administration at the University of Kansas. One of Dr. Browning's, KY... Continue Reading →
Academic All-Americans, November 2014
Two Tau Bates were recently selected for the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America® Men's At-Large Division III teams. Click here for the All-America Division III men's at-large first, second, and third teams. Christian M. Perryman – NY Q 2014, a 2014 mechanical engineering graduate of Clarkson University and first team All-American; he earned CoSIDA All-District... Continue Reading →
Engineering Events, November 2014
The Illinois Institute of Technology welcomes Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. (VA A '76), to campus on Monday, November 17, from 10-11am in the ballroom of The McCormick Tribune Campus Center for her presentation "Halls of History, Horizons of Leadership: Women Engineering the Future." Tietjen is president and CEO of Technically Speaking, Inc., author of Her... Continue Reading →
Leaders in Engineering, November 2014
Steven D. Daines, MT A '84, is the United States Senator-elect for Montana after winning the November 2 election with 58% of the vote. Daines has been the United States Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district since 2013. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Montana State University. He spent thirteen years in... Continue Reading →
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