L. Robert "Larry" Smith, P.E. (NY H '66), was recently recognized with the NSPE Award, the "highest award given to an individual by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). The award is "presented to an engineer who has made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, the public welfare, and humankind." Larry was president of... Continue Reading →
Fellow, Scholars, & Profiles, July 2014
The University of Notre Dame has announced that John J. Uhran Jr., Ph.D., senior associate dean emeritus and professor emeritus, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). According to the news release, Dr. Uhran, IN A '63, has focused his research on communication theory and systems and simulation techniques,... Continue Reading →
On the Move, July 2014
Lorenzo M. Smith, Ph.D. (MI Q '91), has been appointed dean of Sacramento State's College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective August 1. Currently, Dr. Smith is the associate dean and professor at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Oakland University (MI). He earned his doctorate in engineering mechanics from Michigan State University.... Continue Reading →
TBP Laureates, Distinguished Alumni, & Other Leaders
Five members of Tau Beta Pi have been selected as 2014 Laureates. The Laureate program aims to "recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors." You can read the press release here, or read about our 93 remarkable TBP Laureates. The class of 2014 Laureates includes: Bingxuan Dennis Chua -... Continue Reading →
Association Awards & Scholars, July 2014
The largest class of Tau Beta Pi Scholars has been announced with a total of 242 scholarships awarded. This year the Association received 451 applications for the 2014-15 class of scholars. Read the press release for more information and find the list of TBP Scholars here. Images of all the Scholars will be published in... Continue Reading →
Making News, June 2014
Mary Ann Bradshaw, MO B 2014, was recently selected for the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America Women’s Division II track and field/cross country third team. Click here for the All-America Division II women's track and field/cross country first, second, and third teams. Bradshaw is a recent graduate from Missouri University of Science & Technology with... Continue Reading →
Awards, Competitions, & Events
The winning teams from the EcoCAR2: Plugging In to the Future finals were announced last week. First place went to the team from The Ohio State University (OSU). THE OSU team engineered a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu with "energy storage, electric drive and ethanol (E85) fueled engine technology." OSU graduate student Katherine M. Bovee, OH G... Continue Reading →
Events & Announcements, June 2014
The Tau Beta Pi Association is hosting a reception/social at the 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Monday June 16, from 6:30-8:30pm at the JW Marriott Indianapolis Downtown in the White River Ballroom B. The hotel is a landmark amid the five Marriott hotels connected to the Indiana Convention Center. We hope you can attend... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi News & Images, June 2014
At the recent Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual International Conference in San Francisco, CA, Randy L. Jirtle, Ph.D. (WI A '70), was presented with the 2014 Linus Pauling Award and gave a lecture on the "importance of epigenetics and nutrition in human health" to the nearly 1,500 attendees. Dr. Jirtle received the 20th Linus... Continue Reading →
Advancing Engineering, June 2014
Thomas P. Witelski, Ph.D. (NY I '91), has been named as the Associate Director of the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI), beginning July 1. Currently, Dr. Witelski is a professor of mathematics at Duke University "specializing in nonlinear partial differential equations and fluid dynamics." Before working at Duke, he was an NSF Postdoctoral... Continue Reading →
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