This is the 2nd installment of memories from the 2019 Tau Beta Pi blog focusing on July through December. July 2 Automotive Icon & Tau Beta Pi Member Dies Automotive legend Lee Iacocca, PA A '45, died July 2, 2019, at the age of 94. According to an obituary, he was "known as the father... Continue Reading →
As we begin a new year, this post reviews some the people and activities highlighted throughout the first 6 months of 2019 on the Tau Beta Pi blog. Watch this space for the 2nd installment next week as we look back at July through December 2019. January 29 ABC Inside Science profiled a medical technology... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: NASA U.S. Air Force Col. Nick Hague recently wrapped up 203 days on board the International Space Station, conducting all kinds of research projects. But one of those experiments seemed tailor-made for the astronaut who describes himself as a farm boy from rural Kansas --the Vegetable Production System, termed VEGGIE. As reported by... Continue Reading →
The passport for Dr. Jenna Jambeck, FL A '96, must be covered in stamps and her personal vehicle is probably due for an oil change - like, yesterday. During the last week of October Jambeck was in 3 different cities. She was in Boston at the Harvard Kennedy School for a workshop addressing plastics in... Continue Reading →
T 8 Days: Here We Come Columbus The 2019 Convention begins October 10 in Columbus, Ohio. It is hosted by Tau Beta Pi Chapters Ohio Gamma (The Ohio State University), Ohio Delta (Ohio University), and Ohio Iota (Ohio Northern University). Voting Delegates must present a photo ID New for this year is an online portal... Continue Reading →
T New for the 2019 Convention In response to corporate and graduate program recruiter interests, Tau Beta Pi Headquarters has created a web portal for all student members to upload their resumes prior to the October Convention. TBP.org/resumes B Chapter Events Prep Members for Their Future Careers From Resume Workshops to Career Fairs, Tau Beta... Continue Reading →
We out here! Recruiting future #UT23 TBPeeps at #gonetoengineering! We’re looking forward to an exciting year with TBP! MA Alpha at WPI uofa_taubetapiWelcome back to campus Tau Bates!! First day of Fall 2019 So excited to be sharing TBP with incoming freshmen at Engineers Rock the Block! #taubetapiKU Alumni Gatherings Stillwater, OklahomaDate: Thursday, September 5Time: 5:30 pmLocation: OSU... Continue Reading →
Ssssss….. Did you hear that? If you're at the movies or listening to music, chances are, you didn't hear the sssss. Thanks to Ray M. Dolby, Ph.D., California Gamma '57, who invented the analog Dolby B noise-reduction system. The Dolby system works by compressing and increasing the volume of low-level high-frequency sounds during recording and... Continue Reading →
Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, has named the 2019 recipients of its Distinguished Alumnus Award. Now in its 23rd year, the award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated adherence to the ideals of Tau Beta Pi and to fostering a spirit of liberal culture on local, national, and international scales.Wayne T. Davis, Ph.D., Tennessee... Continue Reading →
The Millennium Prize Foundation has announced Frances H. Arnold, Ph.D. (NJ D '79), as the winner of the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize "for her discoveries that launched the field of 'directed evolution,' which mimics natural evolution to create new and better proteins in the laboratory." According to the winner's profile, "the awarded technology is being... Continue Reading →
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