Tau Beta Pi has announced the class of 2013-14 Scholars. There are 210 Scholars that will receive cash awards for their senior year of engineering study. This year saw several new named Scholarships. Read the press release for more information and to see the complete list of recipients. Τ Last week, Amar G. Bose, Ph.D.,... Continue Reading →
Engineers in Academia, July 2013
John M. Wiencek, Ph.D. (OH B '84), has accepted the position as senior vice provost for administration and strategic initiatives at Virginia Commonwealth University, beginning in August. Dr. Wiencek has spent the past six years as the dean of the University of South Florida College of Engineering. The USF Provost described Dr. Wiencek as "an... Continue Reading →
In the News, July 2013
NASA has announced the 2013 Astronaut Candidate Class. A total of eight candidates were selected from more than 6,100 applicants. According to NASA, "the group will receive a wide array of technical training at space centers around the globe to prepare for missions to low-Earth orbit, and asteroid and Mars." Two of the newly selected... Continue Reading →
Outstanding Engineers, June 2013
Five members of Tau Beta Pi have been selected as 2013 Laureates. The Laureate program aims to "recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors." You can read the press release here, or read about our 88 remarkable TBP Laureates. The class of 2013 Laureates includes: Michael R. Lacey -... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Association News, June 2013
Tau Beta Pi has announced that Bruce L. Walcott, Ph.D. (IN A '81), has been chosen as the 2013 Outstanding Advisor. Dr. Walcott is currently an alumni professor at the University of Kentucky where he is also chief advisor to the Kentucky Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Here is an excerpt from the press... Continue Reading →
Appointments & Awards, June 2013
The News-Gazzette (IL) is reporting that Andreas C. Cangellaris, Ph.D. (IL A '81), has been named the next dean of the University of Illinois (UI) College of Engineering. Currently, Dr. Cangellaris is the head of the department of electrical and computer engineering at UI. He will be the interim dean until the next meeting of... Continue Reading →
Engineering Leaders, June 2013
Marathon Oil Corp. has announced that Lee M. Tillman, Ph.D. (TX D '84), will be the next chief operating officer. Currently, Tillman is vice president of engineering at Exxon Mobil Corp. On August 1, he will assume the role of CEO and president at Marathon, based in Houston, TX. Tillman's undergraduate chemical engineering degree is... Continue Reading →
Making News, June 2013
A bipartisan article published on The Hill's Congress Blog discusses the importance of legislation for "a national fund intended to help the U.S. train more of its students in STEM fields and produce more college graduates able to meet the expected growth in high-skill jobs." Read the article for more predictions on the expected job... Continue Reading →
Innovation & More, June 2013
The results are in for the 2013 SAE International Supermileage competition and the team from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (Penn State Behrend), has successfully defended their 2012 win. The Penn State Behrend team's car hit 1,290 miles per gallon, which was second best to the BYU team that managed 1,330. The deciding factor... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, June 2013
Virgina Tech University has announced that engineering professor Sanjay Raman, Ph.D. (GA A '87), has recently been named the university's associate vice president for the National Capital Region. His duties in this position will include directing the research development team, planning and executing region-wide initiatives to enhance the university's research education and outreach missions, and... Continue Reading →
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