The Texas Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), would like to provide scholarships to its collegiate members who help improve the lives of those less fortunate through K-12 STEM education volunteer work. TX Alpha has started an endowment with UT but needs help raising the funds. All... Continue Reading →
Honors & Innovation, April 2014
The New Faces of Engineering-College Edition, a program of DiscoverE (formerly known as the National Engineers Week Foundation) and its partners, announced the 2014 winners today. Funding for the program is provided by NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying). The College Edition program recognizes the accomplishments of 3rd, 4th and 5th year... Continue Reading →
Association Opportunities & News, April 2014
April 1 is the deadline to apply for Tau Beta Pi Scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year. This is the 16th year for the Tau Beta Pi Scholarship program. Click here to read about the amount available for scholarships and those that are eligible. Today, is also the deadline to nominate Tau Bates for the... Continue Reading →
Making News, March 2014
Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. (VA A '76), recently participated in a Q&A for the March issue of the Society of Women Engineering (SWE) newsletter. Tietjen is currently the president of the Board of Directors of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado, and CEO of Technically Speaking, a national... Continue Reading →
Events & Images, March 2014
This past weekend, the 249th collegiate chapter of Tau Beta Pi was installed at The University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. The official installing deputy of the Texas Nu Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was TBP president Larry A. Simonson, Ph.D., P.E. (SD A '69), assisted by TBP Executive Director Curtis D. Gomulinski, MI... Continue Reading →
In the News, March 2014
General Motors CEO Mary Barra, MI Z '85, announced today a new safety chief at GM. Jeffrey M. Boyer, MI Z '79, has 40 years of experience in engineering and safety at GM and will assume the newly created position responsible "for the safety development of GM vehicle systems, confirmation and validation of safety performance,... Continue Reading →
Engineering Honors & Traditions
The Delaware Engineering Society recently chose Joseph Jakubowski, P.E. (DE A '01), as the 2014 Young Engineer of the Year. According to the article, Jakubowski was nominated "because he is regarded by his peers as a leader who regularly takes time to offer meaningful project and career advice. He inspires those around him to respect... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Day 2014, Enjoy!!
Today is March 14, Tau Beta Pi Day, 2014! If you are looking to get involved with Pi Day activities, check out our regional event listings here. At the very least, we encourage you to display your Tau Beta Pi membership and partake in some pie. We already did here at Tau Beta Pi Headquarters:... Continue Reading →
Pi Day Activities & Other News and Events
March 14 is Pi Day and Tau Beta Pi is encouraging all of its members to take part in the international celebration to display your membership and to participate in engineering-related activities. You can find a full list of Tau Beta Pi Day activities here. The list includes activities on Pi Day and for the... Continue Reading →
Leaders in Engineering, March 2014
The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Engineering has named Teik C. Lim, Ph.D. (AL B '85), as dean. Dr. Lim has served as interim dean of the College since 2012. His new position is effective as of March 10, 2014. He has been a member of the UC mechanical engineering faculty since 2002. Read... Continue Reading →
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