Last year, George M. White, IL A '42, passed away at the age of 90. Mr. White was the architect of the Capitol for almost 25 years. He was appointed to the position, responsible for "maintaining the structural integrity of the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress and surrounding grounds," by President Nixon. Mr.... Continue Reading →
Events & Opportunities
This is a reminder that today, January 31, is the deadline to submit an application for the Tau Beta Pi Fellowship program. More information is available here This year will be the 79th year of the TBP Fellowship program. Last year, 35 Fellows were named and 18 received a $10,000 stipend for one year of... Continue Reading →
Teach for America & TBP STEM week 2012
Tau Beta Pi is proud to announce a partnership with Teach For America to bring the first TBP/TFA STEM achievement gap awareness week to four university and TBP chapters across the country. There will be week-long projects taking place at Cornell University (NY Delta), Pennsylvania State University (PA Beta), the University of Maryland (MD Beta),... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Chapter News and Notes, January 2012
Iowa State University's Tau Beta Pi chapter hosts an annual Roller Coaster competition for K-12 students. The Rude Goldberg challenge this year, requires teams to place a stamp on an envelope. Visit the Iowa Alpha chapter website for more information Τ The California Tau Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of California, Irvine,... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Achievement: Past, Present, & Future
Late last year, J. Lynn Helms, MI G '43, passed way at the age of 86. Helms was the head of the Federal Aviation Administration for President Reagan. Helms was President and CEO of Piper Aircraft Corp. from 1974-1980. According to the obituary from The New York Times, he was recognized for exceptional service during... Continue Reading →
Engineering Profiles, January 2012
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Su, MA B '91, as senior vice president and general manager, global business units. Dr. Su previously worked at Freescale Semiconductor Inc., as senior vice president and general manager, networking and multimedia. She has also worked for IBM and has co-authored more than... Continue Reading →
Awards & Opportunities, January 2012
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced the engineering profession's highest honors for 2012. Three Tau Bates from Harvey Mudd College were awarded with the 2012 Bernard M. Gordon Prize "for creating and disseminating innovations in undergraduate engineering design education to develop engineering leaders." Dr. Clive L. Dym, MA Z '62, is a professor... Continue Reading →
Announcements, Events, & Meetings
Charles P. Cunliffe, NJ E 2011, was recently selected as a student representative on the South Jersey Technology Park Board of Directors. He graduated from Rowan University with a degree in civil and environmental engineering and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the same subject. Read the press release Τ The Milton J. Rubenstein... Continue Reading →
In the News, Part II, December 2011
Dr. Eric L. Miller, MA B '90, has been elected a fellow by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Miller is currently a professor at Tufts University and associate dean for research and principal investigator of the Laboratory for Imaging Science Research. Read the press release for more information Τ The National... Continue Reading →
Association News & Announcements, December 2011
Tau Beta Pi is planning changes to its merchandise offerings for 2012. Several current items are being offered at a reduced price because they are on closeout sale and will not be restocked. The new line of Tau Beta Pi insignia will include hoodies, women's apparel, and a new t-shirt design from student members. Be... Continue Reading →
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