About Pi Tau Sigma
Background and History
The first chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, the Illinois Alpha chapter, came into being here at the
University of Illinois on March 16, 1915 when a group of upperclassmen in Mechanical Engineering planned an honorary fraternity for the mechanical engineering students. They organized Pi Tau Sigma to foster the high ideals of the engineering profession, to stimulate interest in coordinating departmental activities, to promote the professional welfare of its members, to develop mechanical engineering students with the attributes necessary for effective leadership, and to cultivate a strong notion of the responsibilities of a citizen in society. In addition, they believed that such an organization could foster cooperation between the students and faculty to promote worthwhile student activities.
The Illinois Alpha chapter has continued to perform these functions continuously since its inception. Today Pi Tau Sigma continues to perform these traditions in its daily activities. Through participation in scholarship programs, service programs, events within the Department of Mechanical Engineering and within the College of Engineering, social activities, and other countless leadership, personal, and societal development opportunities, Pi Tau Sigma provides its members with the ability to become the most effective mechanical engineers in society.
Objectives
- Foster high ideals in the engineering profession
- Stimulate and support departmental activities
- Promote professional welfare
- Develop leadership and responsibility
Agenda and Past Events
- Sponsoring and developing a mechanical egnineering tutoring program for undergraduate students
- Organized fundraisers for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life
- Developed two exhibits for the 2007 Engineering Open House
- Created an intereactive obstacle course for six-legged radio-controlled robots to navigate
- Ran a sand casting exhibit where visitors were able to create their own sand molds to cast aluminum medallions
- Planning a mechanical engineering forum for students and faculty to allow students to provide feedback to the department
- Planning a quiz bowl where students and faculty from throughout the College of Engineering will compete to answer questions relating to engineering and pop culture
Become a Featured Speaker
Pi Tau Sigma holds six general meetings per semester, which feature a presentation by a speaker from industry or faculty engaged in research in the field of mechanical engineering. We are always looking to make new contacts and share new information and ideas with our members. If you are interested in becoming a speaker for Pi Tau Sigma, please contact Alan Mellovitz
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