As you may know, Tau Beta Pi is celebrating the Association's 125th Anniversary this year. The culmination of the celebration will take place at the National Convention in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Several special guest speakers will be present at the Convention to speak to attendees and to commemorate 125 years of Tau Beta Pi.... Continue Reading →
Engineering the Future
In a NASA "Behind the Scenes" video, spacewalker Dr. Michael J. Massimino, NY A '84, narrates as research is being conducted on space trash bags at Johnson Space Center's Advanced Water Recovery Systems Development Facility. In the video, researchers are making artificial vomit to test the a prototype of their garbage bags. Click here for... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, Part II, August 2010
Tissue Engineering recently published an article about a new study using "cell-depleted lung as a natural growth matrix for generating new rat lung." Members from several universities teamed together on the research. "The authors present evidence of improved cell retention, repopulation of the matrix, and differentiation into the cell types present in healthy lung." Read... Continue Reading →
In the News, August 2010
The Contra Costa Times recently announced that Jerry A. Klein (CA D '61), founder and president of The Chatman Group, will speak at Morgan Lewis (CA) as part of a luncheon on September 8, 2010. The presentation, Selecting an Expert Witness, "will advise on how to select and be selected as an expert witness." For... Continue Reading →
Opportunities, Distinction, & Emerging Fields
The Huntsville Times reported on the opening of Lockheed Martin's Medium Air Defense System (MEADS) battle management and test facility in Alabama. The new missile defense system is a joint effort on the part of Germany, Italy, and the United States to have "the only medium-range air defense system with full 360-degree coverage." According to... Continue Reading →
International Engineering News
In July, Dr. Bilal S. Hamad, TX A '90, was elected to the position of Mayor in Beirut. He is currently a professor and chairman of the department of civil and environmental engineering at the American University of Beirut (AUB). For more information read this news story from AUB Τ Twenty students from the Autonomous... Continue Reading →
Challenges, Opportunities, & Growth
NASA continues to challenge space-minded engineers to "design a solar-powered night rover for exploring other worlds." The recent article on Space.com gives more details about the latest competition sponsored by NASA, open to private companies, student teams, and independent inventors. Matthew Keuneke (CA E '95), Mars Exploration Rover researcher at NASA's Jet Propulstion Laboratory (CA),... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Innovation: Past & Present
The Washington Post wrote the obituary for John C. New, MO A '42, an engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. New is responsible for the "methods and facilities for testing satellites during the early days of space flight." Ed Powers, a former engineering colleague, said, "He was an early pioneer at NASA. He was... Continue Reading →
Awards and Recognition, Past & Present
This October, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is celebrating 175 years of civil engineering. As part of the celebration, Dr. James K. Mitchell, NY G '51, will receive the 2010 Davies Medal Award. For more information click here This is the highest recognition awarded by RPI's School of Engineering for distinguished achievement by an engineering alumni. Dr.... Continue Reading →
Leadership & Innovation, August 2010
TECO Energy Inc. has named John B. Ramil, FL G '78, as president and chief executive officer. Ramil was most recently president and chief operation officer at TECO. He has been with TECO for more than 34 years and joined the company as a co-op student while attending the University of South Florida. Read the... Continue Reading →
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