At the 2015 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference last week, the annual STAR awards were announced "honoring key contributors in the Hispanic community in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)." This year there were 21 STAR Award winners, several of which are Tau Bates, including: Brian Vazquez (CA I '08)... Continue Reading →
Marshall Scholar Finalist, Initiations, & Executive Director’s Report
According to the University of Alabama at Birmingham news, recent graduate Ophelia L. Johnson, AL G 2015, has been selected as a finalist for the Marshall Scholarships program. The award would allow Johnson to spend a year studying medical device design and entrepreneurship at Imperial College London. She graduated from UAB with a degree in... Continue Reading →
2015 Convention Images, Part II
Several folders of 2015 Tau Beta Pi Convention images have been uploaded to Google. You can download the images that you like, or contact TBP to request full-size image files. Follow the links below to see the images sorted by category. Click here to see group images of Districts and Alumni. This link has images... Continue Reading →
Jobs, MindSET, & Engineering Gift (November 2015)
Here is a list of current job opportunities: 1. Group Lead for Nuclear Programs and Analysis with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in Washington, DC 2. Electrical Engineer at Athens Utilities in Athens, Alabama 3. Manager, Engineering with Vermont Energy Investment Corp. in Columbus, Ohio 4. Summer Associate at Viacom in New York 5.... Continue Reading →
Innovator, Top Chapters & Suit Award
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) recently named Jeremy P. Hitchcock, MA A '04, as WPI's 2015 Innovator of the Year. Hitchcock is co-founder and CEO of Dyn Corporation, a leading online traffic management and Internet performance provider. He co-founded Dyn as a WPI undergraduate in 2001. According to the news article, Hitchcock was recognized for "creating... Continue Reading →
2015 Convention Images
Congratulations to the initiates from the Massachusetts Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The image below was taken shortly after their initiation at the 2015 Convention in Providence, Rhode Island. They are joined by MA Alpha Convention delegate Courtney M. Jones, MA A 2016, and MA Alpha chief advisor Stephen J.... Continue Reading →
NFF Scholar Athletes & TBP Laureate Images
Jordan M. Dobrich, NV A 2016, was recently inducted into the 2015 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete Class, earning an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and is a finalist for the 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy. Dobrich is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno, majoring in mechanical engineering, and plays as a linebacker on... Continue Reading →
Collegiate Chapter Videos & Images
The California Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of California, Berkeley, has created a video for eligible candidates. This year's video is a parody of Rather Be by Clean Bandit. Watch the video below. Τ Officers from the California Eta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at San Jose State University, participated in... Continue Reading →
Engineering Opportunities for New Faces, Coding, & High School Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted for the DiscoverE New Faces of Engineering Professional and New Faces College Edition. The deadline to complete nomination forms is November 20. Winners will be announced in April 2016 and College Edition winners will receive scholarships. The requirements for the two competitions are as follows: New Faces Professional must be... Continue Reading →
Chapter Funding & 2015 Convention Program
The Indiana Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Purdue University, recently applied for sponsorship of a new event from the Purdue Student Government Senate. The Research Roundtable is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 in the Purdue Memorial Union. The event will be co-hosted by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Engineering and... Continue Reading →
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