Tau Beta Pi
The Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi Links
Listed below is a variety of resources that may be of interest to our members. Please complete this form, if you are interested in suggesting a resource to be added.
Competitions, Grants, Fellowships & Scholarships
- AAAS Science and Technology Fellowships
- Association of State Dam Safety Officials - Competition/Scholarship
- Cappex - Free online college and scholarship resource for students
- CIES - Council for International Exchange of Scholars (Fulbright Scholar Program)
- GoodCall - scholarship engine
- IGERT National Recruitment Program
- INNOCENTIVE - 'Open Innovation Marketplace' and network to solve world's toughest challenges
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
- L'Oreal USA For Women In Science Program - Fellowships and Laureates
- Microsoft Corporation Scholarships
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- NSPE Educational Foundation Milton F. Lunch Research Fellowship
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Foundation - Structural Engineering Traveling Fellowship
- SmartScholar Civil Engineering Resource Guide
- STEM Scholarships - a guide to finding and applying
- TBP-SAE Scholarships - Deadline: December 1
- "Test Yourself" Scholarship - from STD Labs (fall and spring deadlines)
- TBP-SAE Scholarships - Deadline: December 1
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - P3 Award - Environmental design competition for undergraduate and graduate students.
- The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars $1,000 internship scholarships for student members of ACHS societies.
- Washington DC Internship Opportunities - provide top undergraduate students from around the world with the opportunity to gain hands-on internship experience, earn credit from Georgetown University and to participate in professional development and leadership activities.
- Washington Internship Institute - All inducted student members of ACHS societies are eligible to receive a $500 merit-based scholarship for the ACHS/WII Internship Program.
Careers (Federal Government)
- Air Force Acquisition Civilian Careers
- U.S. Public Health Service - The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) is actively seeking graduating engineering students (BS, MS, and Ph.D.) of all disciplines, who are interested in working in federal health agencies using their knowledge and skills to protect, promote, and advance the nation's public health.
Engineering Awards
- C. Stark Draper Prize
- Heinz Award
- Japan Prize
- Kyoto Prize
- Lemelson-MIT Awards
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
- National Medal of Technology
- Nobel Prize
- President's National Medal of Science
- Russ Prize
Engineering-related Organizations
- AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science
- AAES - American Association of Engineering Societies
- ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
- AISE - Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
- ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- Biomedical Engineering Education
- CookingForEngineers.com - cooking web blog praised by Time magazine
- CESSE - Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives
- CIES - Council for International Exchange of Scholars (Fulbright Scholar Program)
- CUR - Council for Undergraduate Research
- EEF - Engineering and manufacturing support & employment advice for business
- E4C - engineers with a common passion for designing and applying creative technical solutions to humanitarian challenges
- Engineers Dedicated to a Better Tomorrow
- Engineers Without Borders
- Evolving Approaches in Electrical Engineering - Syracuse University
- Future Scientists and Engineers of America (FSEA)
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- JETS - Junior Engineering Technical Society
- MentorNet -The National Electronic Industrial Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science
- NAE -National Academy of Engineering
- NCEES - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- NCIIA - National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
- NCSEA - National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
- National Engineers Week
- NSBE - National Society of Black Engineers
- NSPE - National Society for Professional Engineers
- The Online Guide to Engineering Colleges
- Professional Engineering as a Cutting-edge Career
- Progressive Engineer
- SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers
- SWE -The Society of Women Engineers
General Interest
- ACPA - Commission for Student Involvement
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Business Today A student-run business organization
- Career Resources for Women in the Gaming Industry
- Center for Academic Integrity
- Central Asia Institute
- Character Counts!
- Circles in the Sky - The Life & Times of George Ferris (ferris wheel inventor)
- Copyright Clearance Center
- Council for International Exchange of Scholars
- CTC Community... for improving public understanding of engineering (NAE)
- Cybersecurity master's degree information
- Engineer Guy - videos studying and defining what engineers do, Dr. Hammack (IL Beta '84).
- Engineering TV
- EngineeringEducation.com analysis of U.S. engineering programs
- FiledBy, Inc. free, largest online author directory (engineering included)
- Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
- Greatest Women in Science History (USA People Search)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities megasite
- Jet Propulsion Lab
- NASA
- Mining Plazza graduate jobs, internships, and cadetships
- NASA - Hubble
- National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
- Nerd Girls
- NNDB tracking the entire world
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Online College Courses: A Guide
- The Online Guide to Computer Science Colleges
- PCWeenies
- The Ph.D. Project
- Science Careers from the Journal Science (AAAS)
- Society for Leadership of Change
- Summer Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
- STEM degree guide from The Best Colleges
- STEM MBA Program info
- Understanding University Success
- WEPAN Knowledge Center resources on women in engineering, and more!
- Women in Aviation: Past, Present and Future
- Women in Technology: A Guide
Honor Societies
- ACHS - Association of College Honor Societies
- Alpha Sigma Mu - Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Chi Epsilon - The National Civil Engineering Honor Society
- Eta Kappa Nu - The National Electrical & Computer Engineering Honor Society
- IFEES - International Federation of Engineering Education Societies
- LACCEI - Latin America and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
- Omega Chi Epsilon - The National Chemical Engineering Honor Society
- Pi Tau Sigma - The National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
K-12 Programs
Associations for Educators
- AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers
- ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
- ITEA - International Technology Education Association
- NCES - National Center for Education Statistics
- NCEES - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- NSTA - National Science Teachers Association
Discover Engineering
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling Early On: How to Empower Girls in STEM
- Changing the Curve: Women in Computing
- DestinationImagination
- EngineerGirl.org
- Engineering Games & Projects
- How Everyday Things Are Made
- National Engineering Information Center
- Cool Careers for Girls (book)
- Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
- Engineers Dedicated to a Better Tomorrow - dedicated to "making a difference". We offer a multitude of links to pre-college resources on our website.
- A Kid's Guide to Engineering (by O.R. Laser)
- Resources for Women in Computer Technology
- Ten80 Student Racing Challenge: NASCAR STEM Initiative - students optimize race cars like a professional race team.
- TryEngineering
- USA Science & Engineering Festival - the country's first national science festival to re-invigorate the interest of our nation's youth in the STEM disciplines.
Elementary School Students
- Future City Competition
- Gatortrax
- GK-12 Earth Program
- MATHCOUNTS®
- NASA for Kids
- TryScience.org
- Zoom into Engineering
High School Students
- ASEE's list of competitions highlights engineering-related competitions appropriate for high school students
- BEST Robotics
- BotBall
- Discover Engineering
- Edventures!
- Engineer Girl
- Engineering K-12 Resource Center
- Engineering Education Service Center
- Engineer Your Life (EYL)
- FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | Lego League |
- Future Scientists and Engineers of America (FSEA)
- GEM SET, Girls E-Mentoring Program
- MIT's Women Technology Program
- Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR!
- USAGraduate.com - devoted to increasing interest and understanding of STEM disciplines in students grades 7-12.
Parents & Teachers
- ACCLAIM - Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning and Instruction in Mathematics
- ASEE EngineeringK12 Center
- Awesome Library of Lesson Plans
- Engineering K-12 Resource Center
- How Stuff Works
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day - "Girl Day"
- Lego Education
- Lesson Plan Search Engine
- Math/Science Network's conferences for girls
- Mathematics 101 - Leading web sites for math teachers
- Ms. Foundation's Take our Daughters to Work Day
- National Engineers Week (E-Week) | Future City Competition
- National Girls Collaborative Project
- PBS TeacherSource lesson plans
- Project Lead The Way
- SERVO Magazine
- Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair
- Spacelink
- Super Science Fair Projects
- Tobecomeateacher.org - teacher career building website
- A World in Motion
Meet an Engineer
- Archive of Women in Science and Engineering
- IBM Women in Technology
- New Faces of Engineering
- Women of NASA Langley Research Center
Science
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- Marine Technology Society
- National Academies
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Government science and technology