Amber L. Sosa, P.E. (NV A '04), has been named the 2015 Young Civil Engineer of the Year by the Truckee Meadows Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Sosa is a senior civil engineer with the City of Sparks (NV) and was nominated by her peers for "demonstrating qualities as technically sound,... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Day 3.14.16 (Recap Pt. 1)
The third annual Tau Beta Pi Day 2016 was a success thanks to our many alumni and collegiate chapters that proudly displayed their membership in the Association and hosted numerous events across the country. The great images and videos are being submitted daily to Tau Beta Pi and will be shared in a series of... Continue Reading →
New Dean, C&B Video, & First Pi Day Summary (March 2016)
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has named Doreen D. Edwards, Ph.D. (NY S '97), as the next dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Dr. Edwards is currently dean of the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University (NY) and acting vice president of Statutory Affairs for the university. She will join RIT... Continue Reading →
Pi Day Challenges & Don McMillan
On the eve of the third annual Tau Beta Pi Day, the Association is announcing the inaugural Pi Day Chapter Fundraising Competition. Starting today and running until Monday, March 21, Tau Beta Pi members from graduating classes 2012 thru 2015 can participate by making a donation to the Association. The collegiate chapter with the highest... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Events: Pi Day, TX Alpha Centennial, Alumni Gatherings
A reminder that Monday, March 14, 2016, is Tau Beta Pi Day. We encourage everyone to wear their Tau Beta Pi Bent, apparel, or insignia. We also invite you to participate in local events that might be taking place near you. For a list of known activities being hosted by alumni and collegiate chapters of... Continue Reading →
Jobs, Liz Tilberis Award, & District Conferences (March 2016)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. System Administrator with Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee 2. Vice President Facilities Engineering at COORS Healthcare Solutions in Reno, Nevada 3. Dashboard Software Test Engineer with Accenture Federal Services in San Antonio, Texas 4. Engineer II-VAS NOC with MTN-Uganda in Kampala, Uganda 5.... Continue Reading →
Images of Tau Beta Pi (March 2016)
The Florida Theta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Florida International University (FIU), hosted approximately 90 students for a MindSET structures hands-on module as part of the FIU Engineering Expo 2016. The students responded positively to the activity and presented their structures along with an explanation of its engineering purpose. Several students indicated a desire... Continue Reading →
E-Week Profile, UVA Alumnus, & OSU Scholars
Chemical engineering student Harrison D. Martin, WV B 2017, was recently profiled by the West Virginia University Institute of Technology news as part of E-Week. Martin has been interested in chemistry and why things happen since high school. Now as a junior, he is taking the courses that will allow him to chase his dreams... Continue Reading →
New Dean, EWeek 2016, & System Administrator Position (February 2016)
The University of Michigan (U-M) College of Engineering has announced Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D. (NY G '86), as the next Dean of Engineering, beginning July 2016. Dr. Gallimore will succeed David C. Munson Jr., Ph.D. (DE A '75), who previously held the position for two terms. Dr. Gallimore is currently an associate dean for academic... Continue Reading →
Novel Thruster, African-American Engineers, & Graduation Regalia
The Statesman newspaper reported on University of Michigan professor of engineering Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D. (NY G '86), and his "prototype of a thruster that may form the basis for a propulsion system to take a manned spacecraft to Mars in the 2020s." According to the article, NASA has funded a spaceflight propulsion system to... Continue Reading →
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