Student@Tennessee, Monday, Nov 28, 2011
Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students
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Special
--- Enjoy a Study Break! Join your fellow students for a "Chill Out" study break from noon to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Commons in Hodges Library. UT Dining Services and Mayfield Dairy are providing the sweet treats. You also can complete your SAIS instructor evaluations while taking a break in the Commons.
It's UT's way to say thank you for filling out the online evaluations. If you've not yet completed your evaluations, visit http://oira.utk.edu/sais/ and click on the link "Fall 2011 Semester Online Evaluations." The system closes as midnight, December 2.
If you have any questions, e-mail [log in to unmask] or call the SAIS office at (865) 974-4373.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/11/28/online-evaluations-close-dec-2/
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Good News
--- UT student Buffalo chicken dip business wins Vol Court competition --- The lack of a favorite comfort food found only in their hometown spurred the launch of a new product idea by two UT Knoxville sophomores that took top honors at this semester's Vol Court pitch competition. Jake Rheude and Cedric Brown won $1,000 to invest in SummerSett Foods, a company that is creating and packaging a buffalo chicken dip for distribution nationwide. A $500 second-place prize was awarded to Christopher Bowland, a senior majoring in materials science engineering, who is developing a convenient way for students living off-campus to recycle their plastics, metals, and paper.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/11/22/buffalo-chicken-dip-business-wins-vol-court/
--- The student team that designed and built "Living Light," UT Knoxville's state-of-the-art, zero-energy house, has garnered another national accolade, this time for the effectiveness of its graphic design as well as its collaborative efforts with architecture and engineering. The American Institute of Graphic Artists, the professional association of design, introduced a new award category, "Making the Case," to this year's design competition. "Living Light" was one of nine entries selected from about sixty entries to receive the award.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/11/22/solarpowered-house-wins-national-award/
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Mark Your Calendar
--- Tomorrow, Nov. 29, is the last day of classes for the semester. Study Day is Wednesday, Nov. 30, and the final exam period is Thursday, Dec. 1 through Thursday, Dec. 8. The Fall Commencement ceremony is Friday, Dec. 9. For the full academic calendar, visit http://registrar.tennessee.edu/academic_calendar/.
--- The last Psi Chi psychology student group meeting of the term will be held tomorrow from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Austin Peay room 411 with a short presentation on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by Alicia Stewart, the clinical director for Sequel Health's Kingston Academy and Norris Autism Facility. The meeting also will include an induction ceremony for this term's inductees to Psi Chi. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to the public. For more info e-mail [log in to unmask] or visit https://www.facebook.com/UTKPsiChi.
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Get Involved
--- Volunteer over the Winter Break with the TASC Force (Taking Action for Social Conscience), an organization that is new to UT this semester. TASC Force has been working hard recruiting members, volunteering locally, and raising money to combat global issues. For all students who will be in Knoxville over the break and would like to help, e-mail [log in to unmask] If you will be in the Chattanooga, Memphis, or Nashville areas and would like to help, e-mail [log in to unmask]
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Make Orange Green
--- Sign the Power Down Pledge --- Join the more than 400 UT Knoxville students, faculty, and staff who have pledged to help support the Chancellor's Challenge and reduce energy use on campus. Help Make Orange Green by signing the Power Down Pledge outside the University Center Auditorium between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. Those who sign the pledge can enter a raffle to win a basketball signed by Pat Summitt. For more info call 974-7780. Can't make it to the UC tomorrow? Sign the pledge online at http://tinyurl.com/3gxcv5o.
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Ready for the World Events
--- The semester's final Ready for the World Café luncheon will explore traditional dishes from Peru, noon to 1:00 p.m. tomorrow at the UT Visitors Center on Neyland Drive. The appetizer is empanada de jamon y queso (freshly baked empanada filled with delicious ham and cheese), the salad is ensalada de choclo (salad, including corn, onions, cilantro, red pepper and cubes of cheese, along with a bit of vegetable oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper for a light dressing), the entrée is arroz con pollo verde (a dish packed with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, red peppers, diced carrots, peas, and a heavy serving of chicken, all served with traditional sides of potato bread rolls and roasted red Peruvian potatoes), and dessert is pastel de tres leches (a dense, rich butter cake, flavored with vanilla and soaked in milk mixture). Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance. To purchase advance tickets, see Marcia in 110 Jessie Harris Building, or call 865-974-6645.
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