On November 1, the Oklahoma Gamma Chapter of Tau Beta Pi hosted a dual event: the chapter's fall initiation and the installation of the local Pioneer Alumni Chapter. The image below was submitted by OK Gamma Chief Advisor Kurt P. Rouser, Ph.D. (OH H '11). Τ Maggie L. House, NM G 2019, was one of... Continue Reading →
Cooper Union Initiates, Cirque Mechanics at UW, & UT-Austin Volunteers Sort Trash (Nov. 2018)
Afshin Y. Khan, NY I 2019, recently posted an image to the Tau Beta Pi District 2 Facebook page. He welcomed the group of 14 new initiates after their initiation on Thursday, November 1, at The Cooper Union School of Engineering. Τ According to a news release from the University of Wyoming, the Cirque Mechanics'... Continue Reading →
Convention Images Pt. 1, Cal State LA Documentary Premiere, & Collegiate Wind Competition (Nov. 2018)
Below are two group images from the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Convention. On top, the representatives from District 13 show-off their impressive haul of awards, including New Mexico Beta winners of the R.H. Nagel Most Improved Chapter Award. In addition, eight D13 chapters earned Chapter Excellence Awards (AZ Alpha, AZ Beta, AZ Gamma, AZ Delta,... Continue Reading →
University of North Dakota Bent Monument, Northeastern University Faculty Openings, & UML Alumni Panel (Oct. 2018)
The College of Engineering & Mines at the University of North Dakota posted images from the recent dedication ceremony of a new Bent monument on the campus. One of the images is below. Visit the UNDCEM Twitter page to see all the images. Τ The Chronicle of Higher Education posted jobs available at Northeastern University's... Continue Reading →
2018 Convention Group Image, AmazonSmile, & UCLA New Professors (Oct. 2018)
The 2018 Convention of Tau Beta Pi has come to a close. This year's attendees worked through the business of the Association in Denver, Colorado. Below is the group image of the 113th Convention taken by Kiffer Creveling, UT A '13. In the coming weeks, highlights, images, and summaries will be published on the Association's... Continue Reading →
District 3 at Convention, Alumni Events, & McKetta Tribute (Oct. 2018)
Jon M. Sonsteby, PA B '95, serves as a District 3 Director for Tau Beta Pi. He recently posted to the 2018 TBP Convention Facebook group an image of the District 3 attendees together at the Convention in Denver, Colorado. The caption for the image read: "D3 represents! (Forgive my casual attire, I left immediately... Continue Reading →
Final Convention Update, Univ. of Arkansas Engineering Futures, & UT-Arlington Volunteer Opportunity (Sept. 2018)
The 113th annual Convention of Tau Beta Pi is less than 15 days away. The final schedule has been posted along with committee assignments. There will be one last email to attendees going out next week with travel information. Stay tuned to this blog for highlights next week of speakers, professional development opportunities, and career... Continue Reading →
Florida Tech Keuper Award, Clarkson Distinguished Lecturer, & Dunking the UWM Dean (Sept. 2018)
Vikram Verma, FL Z '87, has been named the 2018 Jerome P. Keuper Award winner by Florida Institute of Technology. Verma is CEO of 8x8, Inc., the world's first communications cloud provider. According to the article, Verma earned his bachelor's in electrical engineering from Florida Tech, has eight patents, and a 25+ year executive career... Continue Reading →
Ohio Univ. Endowed Gift, Alumni Events, & UMD Chapter Activities (Sept. 2018)
Ohio University shared the news of a charitable gift from Dean Emeritus T. Richard "Dick" Robe, Ph.D., P.E. (OH D '55), in support of the Ohio Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. "I've been a strong supporter because of Tau Beta Pi's important role in engineering education, and since my role at the beginning of... Continue Reading →
Technically Funny, LA Tech Scholars, & NAT Awards (Sept. 2018)
The Association is proud to have the #1 Corporate Comedian named by the CBS Business Network performing at our 2018 Convention in Denver, CO. Don McMillan, PA A '81, of Technically Funny is an engineer/comedian with personalized material that truly entertains. Visit his new website for more details and to see this awesome picture from... Continue Reading →
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