The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has announced that JoAnn P. Browning, Ph.D. (KY A '95), has been named dean and Distinguished Chair of the UTSA College of Engineering. Previously, Dr. Browning was associate dean of administration and professor of civil engineering at the University of Kansas (KU). While at KU she spent... Continue Reading →
On Campus: Inventor, Job Opportunities, & News
Sangeeta N. Bhatia, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the 2014 recipient of the Lemelson-MIT Prize. Dr. Bhatia, RI A '90, is being recognized "for commercializing miniaturized technologies that span the areas of drug toxicity, tissue regeneration, cancer therapeutics, noninvasive diagnostics and infectious disease." She is a biomedical engineer, professor, and Director of the Laboratory for... Continue Reading →
Scholars, Teaching Excellence, & Winners
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Scholarsh Program has announced the 2014-15 scholarship recipients. This year 38 ASME student members will receive nearly $150,000 funded by the ASME Foundation. At least seven of the scholars are Tau Beta Pi members. They are: (See the full list) 1. Jamie A. Nagode – (CT G 2015)... Continue Reading →
Engineer, Comedian, Guest Performer
Tau Beta Pi is excited to announce that Don McMillan, PA A '81, will present his "Engineer@Heart" show for attendees on Thursday night at the 109th Convention of Tau Beta Pi in Spokane, WA. McMillan is an engineer and comedian with Technically Funny, Inc. He joined Tau Beta Pi as an undergraduate at Lehigh University.... Continue Reading →
Making News, August 2014
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) recognized 18 scientists and engineers with the prestigious Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scienctist and Engineer of the Year Award. The annual award was established in 2006 by Delores M. Etter, Ph.D. (NM B '79), and is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for... Continue Reading →
In Memory Of, August 2014
Last week, Robert O. Barr Jr., Ph.D., P.E., passed away at the age of 74. Dr. Barr, MI G '61, spent his career at Michigan State University where he rose from an assistant professor (1966), to a professor with tenure (1969), and retired as an Associate Professor Emeritus of electrical engineering (1997). After his retirement,... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, August 2014
The August issue of Tau Beta Pi's publication, The Bulletin, is now available in DigiMag® format. This issue has information on the Association's Membership Award for collegiate chapters, a new District Director, networking with TBP alumni, Tau Beta Pi Day (3.14.15), and much more. This publication is only available online and contains clickable links to... Continue Reading →
Association News & Events
Summer has nearly melted away and many of our collegiate chapters will begin the new academic term towards the end of August. A healthy slate of alumni events/opportunities for Tau Beta Pi members is starting to take shape for August and September. All TBP alumni, and in most cases collegiate members, are welcome to attend... Continue Reading →
Engineer Newsmakers: Past, Present, & Future
Major General Harold J. Greene, a two-star Army general, was killed at a military academy this week near Kabul. Greene, NY G '80, "was an engineer who rose through the ranks as an expert in developing and fielding the Army's war materiel." Originally from Schenectady, NY, he served for 34 years in the U.S. Army... Continue Reading →
Announcements, Job Opportunities, & Events, August 2014
College Factual recently released a ranking of the "highest paying majors" from those with bachelor's degrees. "The salary data provided are all averages, and come from extensive survey data conducted by PayScale." According to the article from the USA Today, the top 10 is heavily populated with STEM degrees, including #1 - petroleum engineering; #2... Continue Reading →
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