On Monday, Tau Beta Pi reported that two student members were among the 32 American recipients of 2011 Rhodes Scholarships. Our apologies as we left out a third member, Varun Sivaram (CA G 2011). He is an engineering physics and international relations major at Stanford University. Read more here or visit Tau Beta Pi's website... Continue Reading →
Engineering Announcements & News
Albert Sacco Jr., MA E '73, has been named the next dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Tech University, effective January 2011. Dr. Sacco is currently a distinguished professor of engineering and the director of the Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing at Northeastern University. He is a former... Continue Reading →
Rhodes Scholars, Innovation, & Perseverance
The 2011 Rhodes Scholars have been announced. There are 32 American winners this year. Two of the Scholars are Tau Beta Pi members: (click here for full list) Jared A. Dunnmon, NC G 2011, is a mechanical engineering senior at Duke University. His "public policy and scientific interests focus on energy." Jennifer I. Lai, MA... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Leadership
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama awarded recipients of the 2009 National Medal of Science and the 2009 National Medal of Technology and Innovation with their awards. In all ten laureates were awarded the Medal of Science and six were given the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Steven J. Sasson, NY G '72, received the... Continue Reading →
Announcement, Opportunity, & Remembering a Leader
A reminder that the West Virginia Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at West Virginia University, is hosting its annual fall bicycle drive now through November 19th. Click here for more information on how to donate and how the "bikes for children or adults that are in repairable condition" will be donated to area residents... Continue Reading →
Association News & Updates, November 2010
The Bulletin of Tau Beta Pi's December 2010 issue is now available exclusively online at the Tau Beta Pi website. The current issue includes Convention details, the Association's 125th celebration summary, information on participation at the USA Science & Engineering Festival, and updates on student and alumni members. Τ Tau Beta Pi would like to... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI: November 2010, Part II
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are exploring how to use the heat pavement gives off to "generally make our lives better." The radiant heat from asphalt pavement could be used to melt ice, power streetlights, and more. Read the full article to learn more about their projects, which range from the simple to... Continue Reading →
Appointment & Awards, November 2010
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. has announced that Dr. John D. Winters, AL B '77, has joined the company as senior vice president, engineering and project operations. Dr. Winters was most recently senior vice president of technology at Range Fuels, Inc., and has worked at Texaco, GE, and Evergreen Energy, Inc. Read the press release Τ... Continue Reading →
Joining, Retaining, & Welcoming
Dr. Robert M. Metcalfe, MA B '68, will join the faculty at The University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering beginning in January 2011. Dr. Metcalfe will lead innovation initiatives and will also be the "fellow of the Clint W. Murchison Sr. Chair of Free Enterprise and professor of electrical and computer engineering." Read the... Continue Reading →
Honors, Profile, & Recognition
Dr. John Dabiri, is profiled in a Q&A in the Los Angeles Times this past weekend. He is currently an assistant professor at Caltech and a 2010 winner of the MacAurthur Award for his work studying jellyfish propulsion. Dr. Dabiri is also an advisor to the New Jersey Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at... Continue Reading →
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