There are several alumni gatherings of Tau Beta Pi members scheduled to take place in August. You can find the calendar with a list of all events here. A reminder that these events are open to all Tau Bate (alumni and student) from any chapter, unless otherwise stated. Find details below on upcoming events. Cedar... Continue Reading →
TBP Laureates, Faculty Openings, & New Dean (August 2016)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the selection of three members as the Association's 2016 Laureates in the annual program to recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors. This year's Laureates are Nathan J. Ferraro, (OK A '15) for diverse achievements; Angadbir S. Sabherwal, (IA A '16) for diverse achievements;... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Awards: McDonald Mentor, Distinguished Alumni, & Outstanding Advisor (August 2016)
Antonette M. Logar, Ph.D., (SD A '78), has been selected as the 2016 Tau Beta Pi McDonald Mentor. Dr. Logar is a professor in the math and computer science department at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, and an advisor to the South Dakota Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. She will be... Continue Reading →
Convention Presenters, Mountain West Athlete of the Year, & Genealogy Speaker (July 2016)
Tau Beta Pi has published the list of professional development presenters and topics for this year's Convention in San Diego, CA. From 9am to 5:30pm on Friday, October 7, the Association will offer more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics from ethics, to networking and finance. These sessions are included in the registration... Continue Reading →
SEMA Scholar, Chapter Project Recognition, & Civil Designer (July 2016)
David P. Beahr, WV A 2017, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship from the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The award is given to students interested in pursuing careers in automotive-related industries. Beahr is a petroleum and natural gas engineering major at West Virginia University (WVU). "I'm confident that by researching petroleum composition, a method... Continue Reading →
Association Convention Update, New Dean, & USB Chargers (July 2016)
The deadline to complete your Convention profile is August 1, 2016, for this year's Tau Beta Pi Convention in San Diego, CA. Information has been posted regarding the business summary, Convention agenda, and schedule. Coming soon, there will be information on the professional development sessions and some very exciting speakers and performers. Click here to... Continue Reading →
TBP Scholars, Dept. Chair, & Super GPS (July 2016)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the 2016-17 class of Association Scholars. This year 210 students were selected to receive cash awards for their senior year of engineering study. Read the press release for more information, including the names of several new scholarships. Short biographies of the Scholars will be published in August in conjunction with... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Director of District Program, & Benjamin Garver Lamme Award (July 2016)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Systems Engineer at Formlabs in Cambridge, Massachusetts 2. Process Engineer IV with CDI Corp. in Houston, Texas 3. Patent Agent (Electrical Engineering) with Fox Rothschild LLP in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4. Chair of Engineering Department at Wake Forest University in North Carolina 5. Sr. Applications Engineer with... Continue Reading →
Ceramic Society Awards, TBP Fellowship Program & Leadership Interview
Ed P. Gorzkowski III, Ph.D. (PA A '99), has been awarded the 2016 Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional Award by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). The award goes to "a young professional member of AcerS who demonstrates exceptional leadership and service to ACerS. Dr. Gorzkowski is currently the acting head of the ceramics and rapid prototyping... Continue Reading →
ASM Fellow, Recruiting Fair, & Nuclear Energy Grants
Matthew J. O'Keefe, Ph.D. (MO B '85), has been named a Fellow of ASM International, a leading association of metals-centric materials scientists and engineers, according to an announcement from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. O'Keefe is chair of materials science and engineering and a professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri S&T. He... Continue Reading →
