Four members of the Florida Gamma Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of South Florida, together with two members of the Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter of Tau Beta Pi recently volunteered at the Wold Robot Olympiad competition held in Clearwater (FL). The volunteers served as judges, event photographer, and scorekeepers. The image below... Continue Reading →
On Campus Events & Opportunities (September 2015)
The Michigan Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at Wayne State University (WSU), is hosting an alumni panel on Thursday, September 24, for current WSU students to interact with alumni, ask questions, and learn about current engineering careers in different fields. The event will run from 1:30-3:30pm in the EDC Auditorium on the WSU campus.... Continue Reading →
Association Announcements: Scholar Bios, Convention Info, & Chapter PR
The short bios for the 261 Tau Beta Pi Scholars have now been published online. The bios were submitted by the Scholars themselves and edited for length. This is the largest class of TBP Scholars in the 17th year of the program. The Scholars will also be highlighted in the upcoming Fall issue of The... Continue Reading →
In Memory Of (September 2015)
Dean and professor emeritus of the University of California, Berkeley, Ernest S. Kuh, Ph.D., passed away earlier this summer at the age of 86. Dr. Kuh, MI G '49, "joined the Berkeley faculty in 1956 and made pioneering contributions in active and passive circuit theory, electronic design automation of integrated circuits and engineering education." He... Continue Reading →
Tech Leader, Quantum Engineer, & 2015 Robotics Challenge
Mina P. Sooch, MI E '89, was recently profiled as part of a series on Women in Tech by Crain's Detroit Business (MI). According to the article, she "scored the second largest round of venture capital in Michigan state history in 2014 when she raised $59.5 million for ProNAi Therapeutics as President & CEO, which... Continue Reading →
Campus Merger, Engineering Sisters, & BYU Scholars (September 2015)
The Daily Texan newspaper of the University of Texas at Austin reported on the opening of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) campus this week. The new campus was formed through a merger of the University of Texas-Pan American and the University of Texas-Brownsville. According to the article, the Texas Legislature created UTRGV campus... Continue Reading →
Tau Bates Making News (September 2015)
Tau Beta Pi is excited to announce that Nicholas M. Donofrio, NY G '67, will be the scheduled keynote speaker at the Welcoming Dinner of the 2015 TBP Convention in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, October 29. Donofrio is an IBM Fellow Emeritus, previous IBM Executive Vice President Innovation and Technology, and "led the development... Continue Reading →
Alumni Event, Distinguished Alumnus, & Chapter Fundraiser (August 2015)
The Research Triangle (North Carolina) Alumni Chapter of Tau Beta Pi will host a fall picnic on Sunday, September 13, at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park in Cary, North Carolina. The pot luck will take place at the Buehler Shelter. Attendees are asked to bring finger foods to share, $2 to help cover shelter... Continue Reading →
TBP Program Directors & Student Awards (August 2015)
Tau Beta Pi has announced four members as Program Directors for terms to expire in 2019. Two Directors were reappointed, Tricia E. Gomulinski, SD A '98, and Edward J. D’Avignon, NY B '88, as Director of Alumni Affairs and Director of Rituals, respectively. In addition, Kathleen (Katy) L. Colbry, Ph.D. (MI A '99), is the... Continue Reading →
Chapter Scholars Recognized & Other Campus News (August 2015)
The University of South Alabama (USA) recently recognized the nine engineering students that were selected as 2015-16 TBP Scholars. Of the 261 Scholars, no other university in Alabama had more than two recipients and the USA contingent was the second-largest university representation in the country. USA Dean of the College of Engineering John W. Steadman,... Continue Reading →
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