Texas A&M University announced the recipients of the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award on March 28. Tommie E. Lohman, TX D '59, was among 12 recipients of "the highest honor bestowed upon a former student." Lohman was a petroleum engineering graduate at A&M, founder of TELCO Investments, and endowed the Tommie E. Lohman Laboratory for Gas... Continue Reading →
DASH 4: National Puzzle Hunt
Check out DASH 4, the unique, coast-to-coast puzzle hunt that takes place in multiple cities across the country on the same day, this year on April 28. DASH (Different area —Same Hunt) is an interactive race that challenges teams in 14 cities to solve creative clues to reveal the location of the next hidden clue.... Continue Reading →
Opportunities, Research, & Career Information
The Tau Beta Pi Association would like to remind you of the April 1 deadline for three awards. The Laureate Program to recognize TBP student members that excel in areas outside of engineering; the National Outstanding Advisor Award which honors a TBP Chapter Advisor who demonstrates exemplary service to his/her chapter; and the McDonald Mentor... Continue Reading →
Engineering Recognition & Events, March 2012
The Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council has awarded Dr. Jerry F. Shoup, OH D '60, with the 2012 Technical Achievement Award. Dr. Shoup is currently the interim director of Penn State Harrisburg's School of Science, Engineering, and Technology. He is also an associate professor of engineering. He was recognized "for his public, industry, and institutional... Continue Reading →
In the News, March 2012
Electrical engineer and California farmer, Abu Zubair (MA H '82), is also author of The Silent and the Lost. His first novel, "was short-listed in the 2011 Sharp Writ Book Awards from America, making the top three finalists in the fiction category. The Daily Star (Dhaka, Bangladesh) recently published a Q&A with Zubair discussing his... Continue Reading →
Difference Makers, March 2012
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has announced that president and CEO Larry D. Sloan, PA D '85, has been elected to serve as the 2012 chairman of the Council of Manufacturing Associations' (CMA) Board of Directors. Read the announcement Previously Sloan served as president of the Adhesive and Sealant Council from 2005... Continue Reading →
Announcements, Events & Predictions
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Rice University has selected Dr. Michael J. Massimino, NY A '84, to lead its space institute. Dr. Massimino is a NASA astronaut who flew on the last two Hubble Space Telescope repair missions. He is also an adjunct professor of engineering at Rice. "From the perspective of the students... Continue Reading →
Making News, March 2012
This week, the White House announced the five winners of the Campus Champions of Change Challenge, "a competition among college students tackling important issues, like homelessness, hunger, sustainability concerns, and more." At the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, the Full Circle Food Pantry was recognized for feeding needy students on and off campus. Student president,... Continue Reading →
Engineering News, March 2012
This Saturday the "Chicks in Science" event organized by Montana State University Billings "will offer free, hands-on interactive science activities" to introduce K-12 girls to STEM careers. As part of the event the director of the U.S. Geological Survey will be recognized as a "Nationally Outstanding Chick in Science." Dr. Marcia McNutt "is being honored... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, Part II, February 2012
The District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies recently hosted an Engineer Week Awards Banquet. The keynote address was given by Dr. James W. Mitchell, (DC A '65) dean of engineering at Howard University. Two Tau Bates were recognized at the awards banquet. Howard C. Gibbs, P.E. (DC A '72), received the council's... Continue Reading →
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