The Arizona Daily Star reported on the recent paper plane contest at the University of Arizona as part of Engineers Week 2011. Teams from different engineering groups on campus took part in the "Taking Flight Design Challenge." The article highlighted the Arizona Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi's team and their paper plane design. Jonathan... Continue Reading →
Activities & Events: E-Week 2011
Dr. Kenneth C. Hover, P.E. (OH B '72), will be the speaker Thursday at the Engineers Week dinner in Binghamton, NY. Dr. Hover, president of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), is a professor at Cornell University and will discuss "Things I Learned while Pursuing a Career in Engineering." The dinner is being presented by two... Continue Reading →
Engineers Week 2011
Sunday, February 20th, marks the beginning of Engineers Week 2011. This year E-Week is from February 20-26th. Visit the National Engineers Week Foundation website for more information, including Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Feb. 24th). As a partner organization, we would like to take a minute to detail a few Tau Beta Pi chapters... Continue Reading →
Engineering News: Past, Present & Future
Tau Beta Pi regrets to announce the passing of Dr. Klaus D. Timmerhaus, CO B '48. Dr. Timmerhaus spent 42 years at the University of Colorado at Boulder in various capacities. He spent time as an associate dean of engineering, director of the Engineering Research Center, and as chairman of chemical engineering. Click here, to... Continue Reading →
STEM Education & MindSET
The Tau Beta Pi MindSET Program continues efforts to grow and attract interest in 2011. There are currently more than 35 Tau Beta Pi chapters interested in starting a MindSET project. We need volunteers and MindSET advisors to help these chapters in their efforts. A new MindSET website is available with more in-depth information about... Continue Reading →
Campus News: February 2011
CDI Corp., a staffing company, has announced a new agreement with Boeing Company to provide design help using Drexel University engineering students. According to the article, students will have the opportunity to work on programs, including "the CH-47 military helicopter, the V-22 Osprey aircraft, and the Boeing 787 transport jet." Τ The annual American Society... Continue Reading →
NAE Election, Opportunities, & Research
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced the election of 68 new members and nine foreign associates. This is one of the highest professional distinctions for an engineer. Read the press release with the full list This year there are 18 Tau Bates among the newly elected NAE members: 1. David D. Awschalom –... Continue Reading →
Announcements, Events, & Opportunities, Part II
Tau Beta Pi would like to recognize and remember Stanley G. Schaffer, PA B '41, who passed away last week at the age of 91. Mr. Schaffer was a president of Duquesne Light Co. for 25 years, a well-known philanthropist, and highly involved with Penn State University as a member of the board of trustees.... Continue Reading →
Announcement, Events, & Opportunities
The Georgia Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Georgia Tech, is hosting a series of events to celebrate engineering and the contributions of engineers as part of Engineers Week 2011. This year E-Week will take place February 20th to 26th with Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on February 24th. This year will mark... Continue Reading →
Tau Bates: Recognized & Remembered
Tau Beta Pi has learned that Raymond E. Johnson, RI A '47, passed way in June of 2010. Johnson was a U.S. Navy officer during War World II, founded the Product Directions advertising agency, and is best known for the "Put a Tiger in Your Tank" advertising campaign for Esso (now ExxonMobil) that he developed.... Continue Reading →
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