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DAY is an annual celebration on to low demand they will not be available March 14 commemorating the this year. Pre-orders for Pi Day t-shirts π mathematical constant. This is a are now open and will be taken until no great opportunity for the Association and longer in stock. All t-shirt orders should Tau Bates to proudly display their mem- arrive before 3/14/14. bership. We are encouraging collegiate A web page has been created with chapters, alumni chapters, and everyone known TBP Pi Day chapter activities as a to consider hosting or participating in an reference for those interested in locating event that promotes engineering. a region-specific event. In addition, members are encouraged The Association is also requesting to wear their Bent, charm, and other TBP The winning Pi Day design was submitted by that you document your event, provide a Ashley A. Schrammeck, MT A 2015, chemical apparel. If you would like to wear some- write-up, and submit images that can be engineering student at Montana State University. thing “Pi-tastic,” please check out our displayed in our quarterly magazine The limited quantity Pi Day apparel. Bent. Two designs from the contest The Association looks forward to received overwhelming support. The making this an annual celebration, but we winning design (top right) will be printed NSID need your help! THIS ISSUE in blue on black t-shirts for purchase. The Updates will be made available on I E second place design was a perfect fit for the TBP website at www.tbp.org/PiDay. Ratification Ballot 2 embroidered knit shirts; however due Please submit your Pi Day plans before March 1. Chapter Anniversaries 2 District Conferences 2014 3 3.14159265358 97932384626433832795028 Alumni Gatherings 3 84197169399375105820974944592 307816406286 208998628034825342117 McDonald Mentor 3 0679821480865132823066470938446095505 TBP MindSET Update 4 82231725359408128481 1174502841027019385 211055596446229489549303819644288109756659 TBP Outstanding Advisor 4 33446128475648233 786783165271201909145648566 9234603486104543266482133936072602491412737245 Engineering Futures Sessions 5 87006 60631558817488152092096282925409171536436 Chapter Project Awards 6 7892590360011330530548820466521384146 9519415116 0943305727036575959195309218611738193261179310511 Student Advisory Board 7 8548074462379962749 56735188575272489122793818301 1949129833673362440656643086021394946395224737190 Nominate a TBP Laureate 8 7021798609437027705392171762931767523846748184676 TBP Scholarships 8 69405132000568127145263560827 7857713427577896091 73637178721468440901224953430146549585371050792 Student Athletes 8 279689258923 542019956112129021960864034418159 Member Announcements 9 81362977477130996051870721134999999837297804 9 95105973173281609631859502445945534690830 TBP Convention Info 10 2642522308253344685035261931188171010 003 13783875288658753320838142061717766914 P h ot 7303598253490428755468731159562863 Issue available at www.tbp.org o by M 882 353787593751957781857780532 a tm a 1712268066130019278766111 n f rom Lu blin 9590921642019893 Page 2 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin

Convention Ratification Ballot The Ratification Ballot on constitution amendments There are four amendments to be voted on: approved by the 2013 Convention is a graded report. 1. Amend Constitution Art. III, Sec. 2 (h) and Bylaws I, It is important for your chapter to voice its vote. Sec. 1.05; III, Sec. 3.01 (e) (11); V, Secs. 5.03 (e) (1) and The deadline is April 1, 2014, for TBP chapters to ei- 5.04 (c) to eliminate the separate Convention assessment ther scan a signed copy of the ballot and email it to tbp@ and include it in the initiation fees. tbp.org or mail the signed ballot (postmark April1). See 2. Amend Constitution Art. III, Sec. 2 to include the the summary sheet on the “Constitution Amendments Director of Alumni Affairs as a voting member of Con- Approved by the Convention but Subject to Ratification vention. by the Chapters” for Convention minutes references, 3. Amend Constitution Art. IV, Sec. 2 (g) (5) and Bylaw and follow the “Instructions for Ratification Balloting” III, Sec. 3.07 to eliminate the duplicate description of the duties of the Director of Alumni Affairs. on page 3 for explanation of quorum requirements and 4. Amend Constitution Art. VI, Sec. 6 and Bylaw V, active status. Download the Ratification Ballot here. Sec. 5.03 (f) to eliminate the collegiate chapter office of Cataloger.

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Chapter Anniversaries The following Tau Beta Pi chapters will celebrate an anniversary of their installation into the Association in 2014: Anniversary Chapter Institution Date Established

25th Michigan Kappa Western Michigan University March 18, 1989

50th Illinois Delta Bradley University January 18, 1964

50th Florida Beta University of Miami January 25, 1964

50th California Eta San Jose State University March 14, 1964

50th Utah Beta Brigham Young University April 4, 1964

50th New York Mu Union College April 11, 1964

100th Arkansas Alpha University of Arkansas December 14, 1914

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2014 District Conferences 2014 Alumni Gatherings

The District Program provides a vital link between the In an effort to re-connect with Tau Beta Pi alumni and Association and every chapter. Each year Directors gather keep them involved with the Association, many alumni students for regional conferences to provide retiring and gatherings have been planned. Several will be in conjunc- new officers opportunities to improve chapter operations tion with the 2014 District Conferences. and socialize. Chapters are urged to elect new officers Emails will be sent out to local alumni inviting them to before their District conference. New and outgoing these events. Collegiate members of TBP are welcome officers are encouraged to attend. to attend to meet and network with local alumni. The goal is to increase the number of active alumni DISTRICT LOCATION DATE and alumni chapters in the United States. We encourage 1 Boston, MA April 4-5 TBP collegiate chapters to stay connected with these 2 New York, NY Mar. 1-2 alumni groups and work together on projects and com- 3 Philadelphia, PA Feb. 21-22 munity service, including the MindSET program. 4 Richmond, VA April 12 5 South Palm Beach Gardens, FL Jan. 25 DISTRICT LOCATION DATE 2 New York City, NY March 1 5 North Greenville, SC April 4-5 9 Kansas City, MO March 1 6 Chattanooga, TN April 4-5 12 Provo, UT Feb. 28 7 Cincinnati, OH April 4-5 12 Provo, UT March 1 8 Terre Haute, IN April 11-12 13 Socorro, NM March 1 9 Kansas City, MO Mar. 1 13 Albuquerque, NM March 1 10 New Orleans, LA Mar. 29 14 Spokane, WA March 1 11 Minneapolis, MN April 12 16 Isla Vista, CA March 8 12 Provo, UT Feb. 28-Mar. 1 13 Socorro, NM Feb. 28-Mar. 1 14 Spokane, WA Mar. 1-2 15 Davis, CA Mar. 1 16 Santa Barbara, CA Mar. 8

TBP McDonald Mentor Sam Rokni, CA C ’05

Marion and Capers W. (NC Gamma ’74) McDonald and Tau Beta Pi welcomes Sam Rokni, California Chi ’05, a new Di- the Association have established an award to celebrate rector in District 16. He is a technology consultant and lecturer excellence in mentoring and advising among Tau Beta Pi at CalTech and California educators and engineers. The honor recognizes those State University, Fullerton who have consistently supported the personal and in Orange, CA. professional development of their students and As an undergraduate, colleagues through mentorship. The TBP-McDonald he held several officer Mentor is chosen by a committee of Association Officials and will be presented an engraved medallion and a $2,000 positions with the Cali- cash award ($1,000 to honoree and $1,000 to the nomi- fornia Chi Chapter of Tau nating chapter—or to the honoree’s chapter if nominated Beta Pi. He has continued by a member). Only one award will be presented at any his involvement with his annual Convention. Submit a nomination to [email protected] collegiate chapter for the by April 1. Learn more here. past decade as an alumnus Read the press release for the 2013 McDonald Mentor advisor. He is eager to continue building and strengthening the relationship between student members in Southern California and local alumni in an effort to encourage greater participation from TBP alumni. Page 4 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin MindSET Updates from the 2013 Convention More than fourteen Tau Beta Pi student representa- The details and suggestions from the committee for tives, led by District Directors Joe Burnett, CA U ’04, additions to material available to chapters has been and Lauren Swett, ME A ’04, discussed the state of the updated and made available on the MindSET website, MindSET program and important aspects that required which will also undergo organizational changes as de- review. Two co-chairs were elected and the committee termined by the committee. was divided into two teams to better focus efforts. The An important effort was also made in revising and following is a brief summary of the actions and recom- clarifying several vague elements of the Mindset Grant mendations put forth by co-chairs Wouter de Wet, TN request application. The goal of the committee was to A 2014, and Sankha make it easier for Tau Beta Ghatak, NY H 2014, Pi to get the information to the Convention it wants from its chapters, delegation. and in turn aid the chapters The MindSET in organizing their event. committee at Con- All suggested changes were vention discussed geared towards making it the refinement and distribution of information for easier for inexperienced TBP chapters to start a Mind- chapters that are establishing new MindSET projects, SET project and receive prompt and sufficient funding. or may be struggling to establish a healthy, ongoing It was also recommend that the council arrange for program. By reviewing the methods of successful TBP the presence of the K-12 MindSET ad hoc committee chapters, the committee provided suggestions and at the 2014 Convention to continue this work as well solutions to chapters of all sizes and resource avail- as discuss the future possibility of MindSET facilitators ability with regards to the 10-step guide to chapter (similar to the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Futures pro- implementation. gram currently in place) to help struggling chapters get their programs on their feet and ensure the continuity and growth of existing programs.

TBP Florida Theta chapter members and inductees conducting a MindSET robotics module with high school students from St. Brendan. The module introduced engineering concepts and demonstrated the math and science lessons related to programming robots.

Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Advisor Each year Tau Beta Pi recognizes an Outstanding Advisor at Convention for their superior performance and dedication to serving collegiate engineering students and supporting the Association. Any chapter may nominate one Advisor for the award. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a plaque, publicity in The Bent and on the website, and $1,000 to the dean’s discretionary fund. The Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Advisor Program has been recognizing outstanding performance among chapter advisors since 1994. Chapters must submit a letter of nomination; other information on how to proceed is found in the President’s Book (pp. C-38) and on the website. If your advisor is an extraordinary leader for your chapter, submit a nomination by email to HQ by April 1— to the attention of Secretary Treasurer Gomulinski. February 2014 Page 5 Engineering Futures Sessions

Bring the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Futures Program to your campus. There is no cost to your chapter; just provide the students! Contact Sherry King ([email protected]) about hosting an EF session.

The program won the American Society of Engineering Education Corporate Member Council’s 2007 Excellence in Engineering Education Collaboration Award. This recognition validated two decades of effort by facilitators since 1988. Approximately 3,100 engineering students annually participate in 234 sessions to learn interpersonal skills. Read more about EF at www.tbp.org/EF. Here is a list of upcoming sessions. We encourage TBP members to participate in all five modules. If you attend all five sessions and get your progress card filled out by each EF Facilitator (one will be given to you when you attend the session), you can mail the completed cards to TBP HQ for an EF completion certificate signed by the Director of Engineering Futures.

DATE LOCATION HOST CHAPTER FACILITATOR Feb. 12 Buffalo, NY Univ. at Buffalo (NY Nu) Leon Feb. 15-16 Qatar Texas A&M Qatar (TX Dq) Pierce Feb. 15 Riverside, CA UC Riverside (CA Alpha Beta) Eckersall Feb. 15 Philadelphia, PA Drexel Univ. (PA Zeta) Della Rovere Feb. 15 New Brunswick, NJ Rutgers Univ. (NJ Beta) Blackford Feb. 21 Las Vegas, NV UNLV (NV Beta) Eckersall Feb. 21-22 Houston, TX Univ. of Houston (TX Epsilon) Samuels Feb. 22 Urbana, IL Univ. of Illinois (IL Alpha) Matta Feb. 22 Kansas City, MO Univ. of Missouri-KC (MO D) Brenner Feb. 23 Gainesville, FL Univ. of Florida (FL Alpha) Lauer Feb. 23 Palo Alto, CA Stanford (CA Gamma) King-Monroe Feb. 23 Tampa, FL Univ. of South Florida (FL G) Harper Feb. 25 Chicago, IL Univ. of Illinois (IL Zeta) Matta Feb. 26 Stockton, CA Univ. of the Pacific (CA Phi) King-Monroe Feb. 26 Huntsville, AL UA in Huntsville (AL Delta) Gray March 1 Memphis, TN Christian Brothers Univ. (TN D) Pierce March 1 Washington, DC Howard Univ. (DC Alpha) Morrison March 1 Provo, UT BYU (UT Beta) Blackford March 1-2 Mayguez, PR Univ. of Puerto Rico (PR Alpha) March 2 New York, NY City College of NY (NY Eta) Della Rovere March 4 Buffalo, NY Univ. at Buffalo (NY Nu) Leon March 8 Ames, IA ISU (IA Alpha) Gray March 8 Fairbanks, AK Univ. of Alaska (AK Alpha) Pierce March 8 Philadelphia, PA Drexel Univ. (PA Zeta) Pinkus March 8 Detroit, MI Wayne State Univ. (MI E) King-Monroe March 9 Berkeley, CA UC Berkeley (CA Alpha) Chang March 12 Milwaukee, WI MSOE (WI Delta) March 12 Las Vegas, NV UNLV (NV Beta) Eckersall March 16 Gainesville, FL Univ. of Florida (FL Alpha) Styles March 16 San Diego, CA San Diego State Univ. (CA Xi) Hasegan Tau Beta Pi has a travel benefit for members and their families. Members now have access to a worldwide inventory of hotels at exclusive discounted rates. Take advantage of average savings of 10-20 percent anytime at any hotel. Page 6 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin 27 Chapter Project Awards Three Tau Beta Pi Chapters were mistakenly omitted from the list of Chapter Project Awards for outstanding performance during 2012-13. They have been added and highlighted in the list below: CHAPTER / INSTITUTION NO. PROJECTS CHAPTER / INSTITUTION NO. PROJECTS

AL E University of South Alabama 23* MI Q Oakland University 32 • Held an Order of the Engineer ceremony. • Collected food and $276 for Gleaners Food bank. • Organized BEST Robotics workshops. • Held an engineering Halloween party. CA A University of California, Berkeley 96* MI K Western Michigan University 11 • Helped restore Berkeley Rose Garden walking path. • Constructed a wheelchair ramp. • Showed how a trebuchet can throw a pumpkin. • Hosted Fermi Questions as part of Science Olympiad. CA E University of California, Los Angeles 39* MN A University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 16* • Helped under-privileged schoolers with computers. • Painted a section of the Univ. of MN bridge. • Showed elementary students ‘what engineers can do.’ • Helped with ‘Feed My Starving Children.’ CA AB University of California, Riverside 23 NY G Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 17 • Helped at a soup kitchen. • Cooked and served a meal at Joseph’s House & Shelter. • Participated in a Q&A for Upward Bound. • Organized and ran Engineering Feud. CO A Colorado School of Mines 29 NY T Binghamton University 45 • Were ‘Up Til Dawn’ writing letters for St. Jude’s. • Helped with Boo at the Zoo. • Conducted trebuchet competition for E-week. • Held a popsicle stick earthquake test for K-12 children. DC A Howard University 19 NC A North Carolina State University 17 • Helped with ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ day. • Tutored at the Boys and Girls Club. • Graded tests for MATHCOUNTS. • Participated in ‘Harvesting for the Hungry.’ FL A University of Florida 29* OH A Case Western Reserve University 20 • Hosted GatorTrax (MindSET) sessions. • Conducted annual Bookswap, raising more than $1,000. • Organized a series of FE reviews. • Held Core Crams to help fellow students with exams. FL E Florida Atlantic University 34 OH I Ohio Northern University 33* • Organized Mind Storm kits for Scout Merit badge. • Worked to decorate Ada Park with Christmas lights. • Conducted a MindSET session for third graders. • Went trick-or-treating for canned food with Food Pantry. FL Q Florida International University 41 PA B Pennsylvania State University 16 • Helped clean up the Miami zoo. • Carved pumpkins to help decorate Fall Harvest Festival. • Judged at a Future City competition. • Wrote out envelopes in support of PSU Dance MaraTHON. GA A Georgia Institute of Technology 27* PR A University of Puerto Rico 32 • Held educational contests for E-week. • Organized a “play day” at the St. Judas Elderly Home. • Provided one-on-one tutoring for K-12 children. • Cleaning trash and debris from Municipal Beach in Rincon, PR. IA A Iowa State University 35* SC A Clemson University 11* • Adopt A Highway® for maintenance. • Hosted Engineering Expo for Engineering & Science Week. • Collected food at football game for Eastern Illinois food bank. • Inspired middle/high school students to ‘E-magine Your Future.’ KY A University of Kentucky 27 TN G Tennessee Tech University 15 • Hosted the TBP 2012 Convention. • Helped clean-up campus. • Assisted at the Future Lego League Regional competition. • Volunteered during the Haunted Half-marathon.

MI G University of Michigan 54* TX A University of Texas at Austin 61* • Helped to remove invasive plant species. • Collected trash along Shoal Creek. • Conducted a MindSET project in South Africa. • Took care of abandoned pets at Austin Pets Alive. MI E Wayne State University 33 • Planting of trees with the Greening of Detroit. • YES! Expo: teaching local K-12 community about eng’g. $5,000 in Scholarships The eleven chapters with asterisks ( * ) were awarded a $500 scholarship for three consecutive years of winning Chapter Project Awards. February 2014 Page 7 Student Advisory Board

Briana A. Conners, OH B ’14 Christopher M. Douglas, IL D ’14 Current Activities: Current Activities: Mechanical engineering at Chemical engineering at Bradley University, Univ. of Cincinnati, IL D President OH B Treasurer Past Involvement: Past Involvement: TBP 2013 Convention 2013-14 TBP Scholar Const. & Bylaws Chair Michael J. Hand III, MI G ’11 Madison R. Herman, OH Z ’13 Current Activities: Current Activities: Control systems researcher, Univ. of Toledo grad in MI G Advisor chemical engineering Past Involvement: Past Involvement: MI G President, OH Z President, 2012-13 TBP Fellow TBP Scholar 2012-13

Darick W. LaSelle, CO E ’13 Delanyo K. Seshie, FL H ’14 Current Activities: Current Activities: PLC Technician Chemical engineering at Florida A&M/FSU, Past Involvement: FL H Vice President CO E President, 2013 TBP Laureate Past Involvement: TBP 2013 Convention voting delegate Adrianne L. Shearer, KY A ’13 Ateeq J. Suria, AZ A ’10 Current Activities: Current Activities: UT Austin grad student Stanford grad student biomedical engineering mechanical engineering, Past Involvement: CA G Advisor KY A President, Past Involvement: TBP 2012 Convention AZ A Vice President Host Chapter

Gerald (Jerry) J. Wang, CT A ’13 Student Advisory Board Advisors Timothy D. Anderson, KY G ’12 Current Activities: KY G Past President, MIT grad student Most Improved Chapter 2011-12 mechanical engineering Stewart R. Baskin, FL E ’13 Past Involvement: FL E Past VP & Rec. Sec., CT A President, FL E Past President TBP 2012 Convention Lauren H. Logan, OH D ’10 Awards Chair 2009-10 TBP Scholar, 2011-12 TBP Fellow, OH D Past President, IN A Advisor Anthony M. Olenik, NY T ’08 District 2 Director, NY T Advisor, NY T Past President, 2007-08 TBP Scholar Page 8 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin

Nominate a Laureate TBP Scholarships Exceptional Tau Bates are recognized annually at each In 2013, 210 Tau Beta Pi collegiate members were Convention for their talents and contributions to society awarded scholarships for their senior-year of aca- beyond the normal perimeters of engineering. This year, demic study. five outstanding students were recognized for accom- Scholarships of $1,000 or $2,000 are given to mem- plishments in athletics, arts, diverse achievements, bers on the competitive bases of scholarship, campus and service. They each received a $2,500 cash prize, a leadership and service, and promise of contributions plaque, and national publicity in The Bent and on the to the engineering profession, with consideration website. given to economic need and academic commitment. The Tau Beta Pi Laureate Program has been recog- Winners for the 2014-15 academic year will be the nizing collegiate members since 1982. Chapters select 16th group of TBP Scholars. The deadline to apply is nominees from their members; information on how to April 1, 2014. You must register and receive the com- proceed is found in the President’s Book (pp. C-33 & 34) plete application online. For more information, read and on the website. about the Scholarship program and eligibility on the If an extraordinary member in your chapter qualifies, website. submit a nomination by email to Headquarters by April 1—to the attention of Secretary Treasurer Gomulinski.

Student Athletes of Tau Beta Pi

The College Sports Information Directors of America recently selected the 2013-14 Captial One Academic All-District® teams in men’s and women’s basketball. This honor “recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.” First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America team ballot. The following student- athletes are Tau Beta Pi members or will be initiated this academic semester. Women’s Basketball: NCAA Division III: First team (District 3) Amanda Lynch, NY G ’15, biomedical eng’g NCAA Division I: First team (District 6) Megan M. Waytashek, SD B ’15, mechanical engineering Men’s Basketball: NCAA Division I: First team (District 3) Adnan Gabeljic, MO E 2014, was recently drafted with the 38th Dennis O. Ogbe, TN G ’14, overall selection in the Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. electrical engineering (initiation in April) He was selected by Sporting Kansas City (MO). Gabeljic will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Saint Louis University (MO). He was born in Croatia and moved to St. Louis at the age of seven. He is the first known member of Tau Beta Pi to be drafted by MLS and plans to become a professional soccer player. February 2014 Page 9 Super Bowl Ad Includes Tau Bate at NASA

Several media outlets have labeled Microsoft’s 2014 Super Bowl commercial entitled “Empowering,” about the many possibilities technology has opened up, as one of the best commercials from this year’s game. From the commercial, “Technology has the power to unite us. it inspires us. Tech- nology has taken us places we’ve only dreamed. It gives hope to the hopeless, and it has given voice to the voiceless.” Included in the commercial (at about the 40 second mark) is Keith A. Comeaux, Ph.D. (LA A ’89), as he celebrates the Curiosity Mars Rover mission. Dr. Comeaux is Team Chief, MSL Cruise/Approach Engineering Operations at Jet Propul- sion Laboratory. Watch the video here. Photo Credit: Ingalls) (NASA/Bill

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