The state of New Jersey recently recognized Shannon Frone, NJ Z '11, "for her innovative work in the field of healthcare." Frone is a product engineer in research and development at the Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Flanders facility. She "was honored on the floor of the New Jersey State Legislature in March as part of the... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Images, April 2014
Tau Beta Pi Executive Director Curt Gomulinski, MI E '01, hit the road this past weekend to participate in the District 7 Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. On his way back to Knoxville, he stopped at several Tau Beta Pi collegiate chapter campuses. Here are some images with captions: Τ A special thanks to District 2... Continue Reading →
Collegiate Fundraising, Awards, and Events, April 2014
The Texas Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), would like to provide scholarships to its collegiate members who help improve the lives of those less fortunate through K-12 STEM education volunteer work. TX Alpha has started an endowment with UT but needs help raising the funds. All... Continue Reading →
Association Opportunities & News, April 2014
April 1 is the deadline to apply for Tau Beta Pi Scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year. This is the 16th year for the Tau Beta Pi Scholarship program. Click here to read about the amount available for scholarships and those that are eligible. Today, is also the deadline to nominate Tau Bates for the... Continue Reading →
Making News, March 2014
Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. (VA A '76), recently participated in a Q&A for the March issue of the Society of Women Engineering (SWE) newsletter. Tietjen is currently the president of the Board of Directors of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado, and CEO of Technically Speaking, a national... Continue Reading →
Goldwater Scholars 2014
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation recently announced the 2014-15 Goldwater Scholars. This year 283 scholarships were awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors based on academic merit in mathematics, science, and engineering. A total of 1,166 students were nominated by college and university faculty in the Unites States. Read the press release... Continue Reading →
Events & Images, March 2014
This past weekend, the 249th collegiate chapter of Tau Beta Pi was installed at The University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. The official installing deputy of the Texas Nu Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was TBP president Larry A. Simonson, Ph.D., P.E. (SD A '69), assisted by TBP Executive Director Curtis D. Gomulinski, MI... Continue Reading →
In the News, March 2014
General Motors CEO Mary Barra, MI Z '85, announced today a new safety chief at GM. Jeffrey M. Boyer, MI Z '79, has 40 years of experience in engineering and safety at GM and will assume the newly created position responsible "for the safety development of GM vehicle systems, confirmation and validation of safety performance,... Continue Reading →
Engineering Honors & Traditions
The Delaware Engineering Society recently chose Joseph Jakubowski, P.E. (DE A '01), as the 2014 Young Engineer of the Year. According to the article, Jakubowski was nominated "because he is regarded by his peers as a leader who regularly takes time to offer meaningful project and career advice. He inspires those around him to respect... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi Day 2014, Enjoy!!
Today is March 14, Tau Beta Pi Day, 2014! If you are looking to get involved with Pi Day activities, check out our regional event listings here. At the very least, we encourage you to display your Tau Beta Pi membership and partake in some pie. We already did here at Tau Beta Pi Headquarters:... Continue Reading →
