Yvonne C. Brill, SC G '45, has received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The White House announced the five National Medal of Technology winners and the seven eminent researchers receiving the National Medal of Science. Read the press release Brill was recognized "for innovation in rocket propulsion systems for geosynchronous and low earth... Continue Reading →
Engineering Education, September 2011
President Obama announced yesterday 94 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, "the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stage of their independent research careers." There were eight Tau Bates that received the recognition, including: Dr. Katherine E. Aidala (CT A '01); Dr. Michael... Continue Reading →
Announcements & Events, September 2011
Please be sure that you have submitted your travel plans for Tau Beta Pi's 2011 National Convention in Indianapolis, IN, on October 27-29. This is the 106th Convention of Tau Beta Pi, which will be hosted by the five Indiana chapters. Rodger F. Smith, (WI A '64) managing director of Greenwich Associates, has been confirmed... Continue Reading →
Honors & Recognition, September 2011
Two students from the University of Delaware are being recognized for outstanding achievements. Melissa St. Amand, MA Z '07, will be presenting her biotechnology research at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChe). Read the press release to learn more about St. Amand, a doctoral candidate at UD, and her... Continue Reading →
In the News, September 2011
Brian A. McClendon, KS A '86, recently surprised a class of engineering students in an introductory programming course at the University of Kansas with new Android-based tablet computers. McClendon is vice president of engineering at Google and a KU graduate. "He told the students that the future of the industry lay with mobile applications." Read... Continue Reading →
2011 IEEE Medals
On August 20th, IEEE hosted the 2011 IEEE Honors Ceremony and Sections Congress. The event took place in San Francisco, CA, and was hosted by IEEE President Moshe Kam, PA Z '77, and IEEE President-Elect Gordon Day, IL A '66. ΤΒΠ There were 22 individual medals and recognitions presented. Here are the winners that are... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi: News & Notes, August 2011
The California Tau Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of California, Irvine, recently hosted a car wash to raise money for two outreach programs for the fall semester. Read more here The fundraising event was focused at supporting the CA Tau Bike Project, to fix and repair bikes for the local community, and... Continue Reading →
Profiles in Engineering, Part II, August 2011
Dr. Lucy C. Morse, FL D '88, was recently profiled by the Seminole Voice for her career of inspiring women to persevere. Read the article Dr. Morse teaches engineering management at the University of Central Florida. She was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. from the UCF College of Engineering. She recently received the... Continue Reading →
Engineering Students: Making A Difference
Aerial Murphy, AL B 2012, has been chosen as one of 15 students for the United Negro College Fund-Merck Foundation Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Program. Click here to read the article Murphy is currently an intern at the Merck facility in Rahway, NJ. Her research involves "researching drugs that are insoluble..." Viola Acoff (AL G... Continue Reading →
On the Move: Engineer Profiles, July 2011
Arkema Inc. has announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Jenkins, TX D '86, as the Global Group President of the Arkema Coating Resins business unit. Most recently, Dr. Jenkins has been Global Group President at Arkema Emulsion Systems, and previously a general manager at UCAR Emulsion Systems & Monomers. Read the announcement from 4-Traders Τ... Continue Reading →
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