A reminder that March 1 is the deadline to submit applications for Tau Beta Pi Scholarships. Established in 1998, the TBP Scholarship program awards cash awards based on competitive criteria of high scholarship, campus leadership and service, and promise of future contributions to the engineering profession. Last year $302,000 was awarded to 156 TBP Scholars.... Continue Reading →
Engineering Recognition
This past weekend, the University of San Diego was installed as the 245th Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. To be know as the California Alpha Epsilon Chapter, more than 50 alumni, seniors, and juniors were initiated as part of the installation process. According to an article from USD, this is a significant step for the... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Eweek: Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day
February 23rd is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2012. The National Engineers Week Foundation has posted activities taking place across the country rallying around this event. Wired published a blog post from "GeekMom" with facts and stats related to the problem of so few women in engineering. Read the article here Τ The Milwaukee... Continue Reading →
Engineering Profiles: Past, Present & Future
The Iowa Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Iowa State University recently held their spring initiation ceremony. The chapter initiated 52 undergraduate students, four graduate students, one professor, and one eminent engineer. Stephen Watson, IA A '67, was the eminent engineer recognized as an outstanding alumni with character and accomplishment in the private sector.... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Engineering Education
On Saturday, Feb. 18. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) hosted its annual Exploring Engineering Day. The event celebrates the national Engineers Week. Engineering activities were on display for more than 450 local elementary school students. Click here to learn more The Tau Beta Pi New York Gamma Chapter at RPI is involved in delivering the engineering... Continue Reading →
Engineering Dreams, February 2012
February 19 begins the 2012 National Engineers Week. This year's theme is "7 billion people. 7 billion dreams. 7 billion chances for engineers to turn dreams into reality." According to the Eweek website, Engineers Week celebrates the positive contributions engineers make to society and is a catalyst for outreach across the country to kids and... Continue Reading →
Developing Engineers: Past, Future, & Present
The Engineering & Urology Society proudly displays on their Internet home page details of the life and accomplishments of Dr. George R. Nagamatsu, WA A '27. Dr. Nagamatsu passed away in 2001 at the age of 97. He was the first American-born of Japanese ancestry to be Chairman of Urology in a major medical school... Continue Reading →
On Campus, February 2012
The Arkansas Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Arkansas, is hosting a week-long canned food drive. Donations will be accepted from February 14 through 21 at all engineering department lobbies. Read more here Τ A student team from the University of Washington has qualified for the second phase of the three-year... Continue Reading →
Awards & Opportunities, February 2012
Last week, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the election of 66 new members and ten foreign associates. There were 18 Tau Beta Pi members among the newly elected class. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to... Continue Reading →
Student Chapters In the News, February 2012
Led by Sean Symon, (MD B 2012) president of the Maryland Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the University of Maryland recently hosted their first MindSET activity session in conjunction with the first ever Teach For America/Tau Beta Pi STEM achievement gap awareness week. Twenty K-12 students from the greater Maryland-area received a tour of... Continue Reading →
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