Chapter Events
Events
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Upcoming Events
Tau Bate Talk Final Session
September 26th
1:00pm | Zoom
“Engineering a Better Planet – and Our Way to New Ones!”, will be presented by Charles J. Kuehmann, Ph.D., AZ B ’88. Dr. Kuehmann has been a leader in computational materials design since its inception and currently leads the materials engineering organizations at both SpaceX and Tesla Motors.
For more information and registration: https://www.tbp.org/other/TauBateTalk_Kuehmann.pdf
Southern California Edison
Engineering Panel
September 30th
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams link: Here.
General Body Meetings
Every Saturday
12:00pm | Zoom
Come and have a chat with us and other eligible students. You can ask any question you may have.
Zoom link: Here.
Meeting ID: 999 6142 6000
Passcode: 904163
Officer Elections
May 2021
TBA | TBA
Please nominate and be involved in our chapter, develop and improve the chapter, while gaining some leadership experience. Most importantly, enjoy the process and make some friends, at local, district and/or national level while being an officer to the chapter!
See you next time!
Past Events
Initiation Ceremony
April 24, 2021 (Saturday)
12:00pm-1:00pm | Zoom
All initiates who accept membership must attend the initiation ceremony of the semester.
Leading with Principles: Ethics
April 20, 2021 (Tuesday)
5:00pm-6:00pm | Zoom
Engineers play an important role in both teaching and modeling ethical behavior. There are ethical issues centering on the underlying technical work, as well as ethical issues surrounding the relationships between engineers and their colleagues, supervisors, and the public. Reflecting upon and discussing ethical behavior is an important part of becoming an effective engineer. Live Q&A welcome!
Please register! https://tinyurl.com/EFonlineApr20
Autodesk
April 16, 2021 (Friday)
1:00pm | Zoom
TBP, HKN, and TSA (Transfer Student Alliance) are co-hosting an event with AutoDesk. The event will be an introduction to state of the art CAD and CAE software, as well as generative design. This is open to all! We’re hoping with good attendance we can start a series of workshops next semester.
Please register! https://tinyurl.com/autodeskatcsun
Meeting ID:965 3690 6151
Passcode: 505413
The Academic Career Path
April 15, 2021 (Thursday)
5:00pm-6:00pm | Zoom
Join Dr. Lauren Logan to learn what is involved in pursuing an academic career path (e.g., tenure-track professor), and how to be successful in your academic career. Advice for every step of the process (undergraduate education up through applying to and interviewing for faculty jobs) will be covered, with special emphasis on how to ensure your time, resources, and effort set you up for success in academia. Live Q&A welcome!
Free registration: https://tinyurl.com/EFOnlineApr15
Tau Beta Puzzle Hunt
April 11, 2021 (Sunday)
1:00pm-5:00pm | Zoom
The CA AB, CA Psi, and CA K chapters are collaborating to host a large-scale social event for all all of District 16! In our first ever Tau Beta Puzzle Hunt, all Tau Beta Pi initiates, members, and alumni are welcome to attend. Teams of 3-5 members will work together to solve space-themed engineering puzzles. We wanted a way for Tau Bates to connect, socialize, and network with each other since we could not do any in-person conference activities. The entire event will be hosted via Discord (including the introductory event overview and the concluding award ceremony).
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/ka94fW5X1drVke3f8
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gxtMVhcZjj
MataHacks
April 2-4, 2021 (Friday-Sunday)
TBA | Zoom
TBP has partnered with IEE, Layer8, and several other STEM clubs at CSUN to host a 48-hour virtual Hackathon. Students will be able to create their own products and present them to representatives of different industries. Students will have the opportunity to network with mentors and STEM-industry experts throughout the event. The Hackathon will give students opportunities to broaden their knowledge and their professional contact network and it will provide an exciting environment through which new friends are made, bonding over various new projects.
Leveling Up: Problem Solving and Decision Making
March 30, 2021 (Tuesday)
5:00pm-6:00pm | Zoom
Brainstorming is a common activity used both to generate new ideas and as a team-building experience. The “Leveling Up” module focuses on helping CI Professionals become effective facilitators for problem solving and decision making activities. Specific skills for facilitating brainstorming sessions are discussed, along with practical tools for helping groups distill the results of brainstorming into actionable solutions and activities to help spark creativity. Live Q&A welcome!
Registration Link: Here
This event is part of Engineering Futures Online.
Matamixer
March 27, 2021 (Saturday)
4:00pm-6:00pm | Zoom
Get excited about the upcoming Matamixer! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow engineering students from different majors, as well as community and industry leaders!
Registration Link: https://matahacks.com/mixer
Keysight Technologies
March 26, 2021 (Friday)
3:30pm-5:30pm | Zoom
We are hosting an event with Keysight Technologies. There will be 2 parts spanning 2 hours. Session 1 includes an overview of Keysight, Keysight at universities, interview and resume tips, and expectations from Keysight. Session 2 will have a Q&A session with a panel of Keysight engineers, most of whom are CSUN alumni.
Meeting ID: 832 5860 4955
Passcode: 204933
FPGA Workshop
March 5, 2021 (Friday)
6:00pm-7:00pm | Zoom
This beginner level workshop is hosted by our very own alumni Austin Smith. Austin now works as a VHDL engineer at Raytheon working in VHDL, Verilog, and FPGAs. If you are interested in going that route or just learning, this is a great experience! There will also be a Q&A session afterwards where you can pick his brain.
Meeting ID: 878 1025 8663
Passcode: 832091
Don’t forget to register here! This event is dependent on how many people are interested in signing up, so let’s make it a success!
How to Get a Computer Science Job
February 25, 2021 (Thursday)
6:00pm-7:00pm | Zoom
Senior Android Engineer at Square Jonathan Nakhla will present useful strategies on how to obtain a job in the field of Computer Science.
Meeting ID: 878 1025 8663
Passcode: 832091
Don’t forget to register here!
Mastering Your Schedule and Tasks
February 23, 2021 (Tuesday)
4:00pm-5:00pm PST | Zoom
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list and uncertain of how to manage your time and tasks most effectively? Join Dr. Dirk Colbry to learn how to develop a trusted system and gain mastery over your task lists and schedules. Gain practical skills that you can put into practice right away to pare down your inbox, tame your to-dos, and get your calendar under control. Live Q&A welcome!
Free registration: here
This event is part of Engineering Futures Online, learn more about it here.
Saving for Retirement
February 23, 2021 (Tuesday)
1:00pm-2:00pm | Zoom
Come join speaker Paul Kimpel in a discussion of how to save for retirement.
Meeting ID: 857 4558 1131
Passcode: 389480
Registration Link: here
Smart Strategies for Managing Debt
February 15, 2021 (Monday)
4:00pm-5:00pm PST | Zoom
Matt Hennemann, a Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisor. will share information on the types of debt: the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. He’ll discuss rules of thumb, debt ratios, credit scores, budgeting, and optimization, refinancing, and consolidation considerations all while helping you “plan for debt.” There will be a short presentation followed by a Q&A so bring your questions!
Free registration: here
This event is part of Engineering Futures Online, learn more about it here.
New Member Orientation
February 12 &15, 2021 (Friday and Monday)
4pm – 5pm (Friday), 5pm-6pm (Monday) | Zoom
Come join us for a quick info session and learn what Tau Beta Pi is, and the full potential of Tau Beta Pi on campus and in the workforce. With over 600,000 members nationwide, the potential of the organization is unprecedented! Not mandatory, but recommended for invitees! See you there!
Prior to attending, please fill out this Google form:
https://forms.gle/bvXmhik1DEUoKNik6
Zoom Link: Here
Game Night
Every Friday
9:00pm | Zoom
Come and unwind after a long week! Hope you all like Jackbox Party and Among Us. Among Us is free on mobile and costs $5 to purchase from Steam.
Join the fun!
https://csun.zoom.us/j/99961426000?pwd=bHI2amJuTlgwZUtPNFcrY2k5R3pjdz09
Build-a-Bent
Deadline: December 2020
Email Submission
Are you passionate about creating cool things, Tau Bates? Well, we have an upcoming event for you! As we are unable to go to campus to polish the bent, we have decided on an alternative while the pandemic goes on. We are pleased to announce our first-ever Build-a-Bent Contest!
Let your imagination run wild! Think of any way to create a bent, which can include anything from drawing, software tools (3D printing, PCBs, programming, mathematical models, etc.), or physical designs, like carved into a pumpkin for spooky season. Email us back your final product and the top finalists from every category will be featured on our social media, including our TBP CSUN website!
Matahacks
November 6-8, 2020 (Friday-Sunday)
TBA | Virtual Meeting
TBP has partnered with IEE, Layer8, and several other STEM clubs at CSUN to host a 48-hour virtual Hackathon. Students will be able to create their own products and present them to representatives of different industries. Students will have the opportunity to network with mentors and STEM-industry experts throughout the event. The Hackathon will give students opportunities to broaden their knowledge and their professional contact network and it will provide an exciting environment through which new friends are made, bonding over various new projects.
Website:
http://matahacks.com/
Facebook event:
https://fb.me/e/19SmfSWcw
LinkedIn event:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/matahacks6718389265887318016/
TBP Alumni Panel
November 5, 2020 (Thursday)
4:30pm – 6:00 pm | Zoom
We will discuss the benefits of graduate school, advice posts for grads, and the complications endured during the pandemic.
Zoom Link:
https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94637697178
TBP Recruiting Fair
October 22 and 23 2020 (Thursday & Friday)
7:00am – 2:00 pm | Online
Companies like BAE Systems, Cognizant, DeNovo, FM Global, Parsons, Raytheon and more everyday are looking to hire Tau Bates. More than 20 of the top U.S. engineering graduate programs such as MIT, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, Penn State, New York University, Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, Iowa State, RPI, and more, will be participating. ONLY for TBP Members.
Link with details on how to register:
https://www.tbp.org/conv/joinCareerFair.cfm
Mini Meet the Clubs
October 16, 2020 (Friday)
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Zoom
Come meet Tau Beta Pi!
Zoom ID: 868 8595 0051
Passcode: TBPCAK
TBP Resume Workshop
Q&A Session #1: October 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM (last day to register October 8, 2020)
Q&A Session #2: October 16, 2020 at 5:30 PM (last day to register October 14, 2020)
10:00 am / 5:30 pm | Online
Have your resume looked over in one of two sessions hosted by industry professionals Rachel and Joey Alexander. Rachel currently works as an Assistant Engineer for Sacramento County Department of Airports which operates and maintains four airports, including Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Joey has performed a variety of IT related roles over a 14+ years. Currently, Joey is the IT manager for a local data company in Sacramento, CA. In this role, he manages a team of IT professionals that run a website used throughout the world.
Register here:
https://sites.google.com/tbp.org/resume-workshop/home
Officer Election
May 2, 2019 (Thursday)
12:30pm – 1:30pm | JD4440
Please nominate and be involved in our chapter, develop and improve the chapter, while gaining some leadership experience. Most importantly, enjoy the process and make some friends, at local, district and/or national level while being an officer to the chapter!
Nominate here: https://forms.gle/WuiAT5kFLZPLR1We8
Position description here: www.tbpcsun.com/officers
Membership page here: www.tbpcsun.com/members
Panda Express Fundrasier
TBD
TBD | TBD
Join us for a quick lunch break at the restaurant (to be confirmed) ! If you missed the orientation and would like to know more about Tau Beta Pi, this is the perfect time to speak to our officers and have all your questions answered! Or, you can just come and hang out with us! Get to know your peers, or your future colleagues!
51st Anniversary Banquet
April 19, 2019 (Friday)
5:30pm – 7:30pm | Thousand Oaks Room, USU
All TBP members and CSUN students are invited to join us for the evening, along with our officers, professors, dean, district directors! Dinner will be served, and Spring 2019 initiates will be presented with their membership items – TBP pin, certificate, and membership card.
We also want to take the opportunity to congratulate members and students who made it to the commencement! RSVP here!
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