This week, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the election of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates. The NAS is a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars. Established by an Act of Congress, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the NAS is charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on... Continue Reading →
USA Science & Engineering Festival 2014
Here is a set of six images from Tau Beta Pi's participation at the USA Science & Engineering Festival 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (April 25-27). More information, along with a Festival summary will be published soon. Thanks to all of our awesome TBP volunteers!! ΤΒΠ
Tau Beta Pi: Fellows, Festival, & Alumni Chapters
Tau Beta Pi would like to congratulate the 26 Fellows that comprise the 81st class of Tau Beta Pi Fellowships. All of this year's Fellows will receive a $10,000 stipend for the 2014-15 year of full-time graduate study. Read the press release to see the full list of this year's Fellows. Short bios will be... Continue Reading →
Events & Recognition, April 2014
The University of Kentucky College of Engineering has released the list of winners from the 2014 College of Engineering Awards Banquet sponsored by the Kentucky Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. The awards were given out at a recent banquet on April 15. Students and teachers from each engineering department are recognized for excellence. In... Continue Reading →
Making News, April 2014
The Bainbridge Island Review (WA) is reporting that NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Paulo J. Younse, FL A '05, will be visiting Bainbridge Island schools for three days (April 16-18) "to inspire students and share with them his experiences in such an exciting and innovative field." Younse is a member of the technical robotic hardware... Continue Reading →
Campus News, April 2014
Kenneth E. Harwell, Ph.D., passed away earlier this month at the age of 77. Dr. Harwell, AL B '59, led the efforts to found the aerospace engineering doctoral program at Auburn University during the 1960s, served as dean and head of the University of Tennessee Space Institute (1982-89), and later became the senior vice president... Continue Reading →
Spring Initiations of the Association
It was a busy weekend of activities for Tau Beta Pi chapters across the country. The University of Arkansas Chapter of Tau Beta Pi celebrated its 100-yr anniversary with Executive Director Curt Gomulinski, MI E '01, on hand for the ceremony. Τ Here is a video of Matthew A. Morrison, Ph.D. (FL G 2014), and... Continue Reading →
TBP Collegiate Chapter Events & Community Involvement
The West Virginia Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at West Virginia University, is hosting its annual Spring Bike Drive from April 7 to April 18. The event is co-sponsored by Positive Spin, a local nonprofit organization that encourages alternative transportation and serves as a bicycle-recycling center. You can donate bicycles, bicycle parts, new helmets,... Continue Reading →
In the News, April 2014
The state of New Jersey recently recognized Shannon Frone, NJ Z '11, "for her innovative work in the field of healthcare." Frone is a product engineer in research and development at the Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Flanders facility. She "was honored on the floor of the New Jersey State Legislature in March as part of the... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Images, April 2014
Tau Beta Pi Executive Director Curt Gomulinski, MI E '01, hit the road this past weekend to participate in the District 7 Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. On his way back to Knoxville, he stopped at several Tau Beta Pi collegiate chapter campuses. Here are some images with captions: Τ A special thanks to District 2... Continue Reading →
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