Tau Beta Pi would like to welcome and congratulate Florida Iota, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, for successfully completing the installation process and becoming the 244th Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. The event was held March 12th in Daytona Beach, FL. Visit the Association's website for the upcoming press release and pictures Τ This Wednesday, March... Continue Reading →
On Campus & Beyond: March 2011
Recently, sixteen student teams traveled to Ann Arbor, MI, for the Year Three Spring Workshop portion of EcoCar: The NeXt Challenge. The Detroit News highlighted the event and the Virginia Tech team. In the article, team members from Virginia Tech discuss the challenges and rewards involved in their participation. Τ The U.S. News & World... Continue Reading →
Announcements & Awards: March 2011
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has announced that beginning May 1, Dr. Norman Fortenberry will begin as the new Executive Director. Dr. Fortenberry was most recently a Center director at the National Academy of Engineering. Visit ASEE on the web for more information Τ Dr. John W. Sutherland, IL A '81, has received... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Excellence in Engineering
The 2011 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize winners have been announced. One student each from MIT, RPI, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Caltech, were chosen. Caltech's Guoan Zhen for disease diagnostics, Harvard-MIT's Alice Chen for drug development of human cells, R.P.I.'s Benjamin Clough for boosting sound waves, and U.I.U.C.'s Scott Daigle for wheelchair mobility. Read... Continue Reading →
On Campus: March 2011
Texas A&M University and its departments of Physics and Astronomy and Aerospace Engineering will be hosting the 2011 Physics & Engineering Festival Saturday, March 26th. The event is free and offers informative entertainment for all ages. NASA astronaut Dr. Richard M. Linnehan will give an interactive public lecture. To learn about all the hands-on activities,... Continue Reading →
In the News: March 2011
The National Engineers Week Foundation has announced the 2011 class of the New Face of Engineering. Read the article Fourteen young engineers were selected as being "the next generation of engineers whose, innovation, leadership skills, and commitment to excellence are helping to better out world and inspire young people to consider a career in engineering."... Continue Reading →
On the Move: March 2011
Ian A. Waitz, Ph.D. (PA B '86), has been named as the 16th dean of MIT's School of Engineering. Dr. Waitz was most recently a professor and head of the department of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT. He will began his new position on February 7th, succeeding Subra Suresh. Click here to read the full... Continue Reading →
Engineering News: March 2010
Earlier this week the University of Utah College of Engineering hosted the Third Annual Meet an Inventor Day. According to the article, the event is organized and staffed by the members of the Utah Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Sponsored by the NSF, the goal is to inspire high school students participation in engineering.... Continue Reading →
On Campus: Engineers Week 2011
The Massachusetts Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Tufts University, hosted a Jeopardy-style quiz competition as part of this week's activities for Engineers Week 2011. This year's "series of activities (are) designed to encourage awareness of engineering in society and to foster camaraderie among the university's various departments in the School of Engineering." Click... Continue Reading →
Engineers In the News: February 2011 – Introduce A Girl to Engineering
Today is Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day as part of Engineers Week 2011. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Argonne National Laboratory will be hosting middle school girls in an effort to spark their interest in science and engineering. According to the article, "students will spend Thursday working with a mentor and participating in... Continue Reading →
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