Saint Louis University (MO) recently profiled the installation of the Missouri Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi on March 23. The MO Epsilon Chapter at Saint Louis Univ. (SLU) is the 248th collegiate chapter of Tau Beta Pi. The Association's President, Dr. Larry Simonson, P.E., and Executive Director, Curt Gomulinski, were on hand for the... Continue Reading →
On Campus, April 2013
Manhattan College has announced that Charles H. Thornton, Ph.D., P.E., will be the keynote speaker on May 19 for the College's Commencement. Dr. Thornton, NY X '61, is currently chairman of Charles H. Thornton & Co., LLC, and will also receive an honorary doctorate in engineering as part of the ceremony. Dr. Thornton received his... Continue Reading →
On the Move, April 2013
Fairfield University has announced the appointment of Dr. Bruce W. Berdanier, P.E. (SD A '80), as dean of the School of Engineering. Currently, Dr. Berdanier is an engineering professor and department head of civil & environmental engineering at South Dakota Sate University. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2013. Read the news... Continue Reading →
In the News, April 2013
The Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) has announced the 2013 LACCEI Conference is to be held in Cancun, Mexico, August 14-16. The deadline for paper submissions has been extended to April 8, 2013. Visit the website for all the details Τ The SeacoastOnline.com recently profiled Nickie Hunter (MA A '93), a... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Association News, March 2013
This week the Massachusetts Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Tufts University will host their spring initiation. Along with initiating several undergraduate engineering students, the MA Delta chapter will also induct Tufts Associate Dean of Engineering G. Kim Knox, P.E., as an eminent engineer. Adam Pardes, (MA D 2013) President of the MA Delta... Continue Reading →
Engineering On Campus & Beyond, March 2013
Eight engineering students from the Indiana Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Valparaiso University recently volunteered with the Habitat for Humanity of Porter County (IN). In addition to cleaning and painting a Habitat house, the IN Delta chapter also made a $500 donation to help support Habitat. Read more here Tau Beta Pi IN... Continue Reading →
Recognize & Celebrate Engineering, March 2013
This past weekend in St. Louis, Missouri, the 248th Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was installed at Saint Louis University. The Missouri Epsilon Chapter brings the total to 241 active collegiate chapters of Tau Beta Pi. More information from the installation along with images of the newly inducted members will be available in the upcoming... Continue Reading →
In the News, Pt. II, March 2013
Richard L. Revesz, NJ D '79, was recently profiled for his move from dean of New York University Law School to Director of the newly created Marron Institute on Cities and the Urban Environment at NYU. Read the article from The Chronicle of Higher Education. Mr. Revesz specializes in environmental law and regulation and has... Continue Reading →
Innovators & Leaders in Engineering, March 2013
The first Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering winners have been announced. For "major contributions to the development of the Internet and the WWW," Louis Pouzin, Robert Kahn, Vinton Cerf, Tim Berners-Lee and Marc Andreesen will share the £1million prize. All five winners were cited for playing a significant part in the development of the Internet.... Continue Reading →
Awards, Events, & Membership
Aerospace engineer Wayne A. Wong, MD B '89, was recently selected as the Asian American Engineer of the Year. The national recognition is awarded through a collaboration between the National Engineers Week Foundation and the Chinese Institute of Engineers, USA. Wong works at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH, and was cited for being... Continue Reading →
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