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@COE is published every Friday. Be sure to check out the news for this issue as well as the Career Services dedicated student version
Please send your submissions for @COE to Kim Cowart in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask].
Faculty News and Announcements
In January of 2010, under sponsorship by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Dr. Ivan Maldonado visited Harbin Engineering University (HEU) in Harbin, China as a nuclear engineering guest lecturer. Dr. Maldonado’s visit occurred during Harbin’s Annual Ice Festival, which is the largest and most impressive Ice Festival on the planet, thanks to their long winters and very low temperatures. He took several photos, which he posted on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com His slide show is definitely worth seeing. Dr. Maldonado was the third lecturer from the UT Nuclear Engineering Dept. to present invited lectures at HEU. Dr. Lee Dodds visited in late October and Dr. Haitao Liao visited in December, which is also quite cold, but not nearly as cold as during Dr. Maldonado’s January visit.
Attention COE Seniors: Senior Gift 2010
Senior Gift 2010 is especially important, as your gift will benefit your fellow engineers via the College Fund for Engineering. The College Fund for Engineering has recently served as a crucial resource for college-wide programming such as Engage, expanded advising services, and the Pre-Collegiate Scholars Program as well as for purchasing specialized equipment and facility renovations.
In addition, a Senior Gift in support of the College Fund for Engineering will allow the college to seize future opportunities and jump-start future initiatives. Please consider joining your classmates in support of Senior Gift 2010. Your Senior Gift will not only serve the immediate needs of engineering students, but it will set a wonderful example for other seniors, graduate students, underclassmen and future engineering students.
Please visit the Office of Engineering Development in 120 or 121 Perkins Hall in order to make a Senior Gift via check or credit card or contact them via email at [log in to unmask] for more information.
Office of Professional Practice Spotlight
Upcoming Events
OPP spring event dates have been set. Students are encouraged to mark their calendars now so they don’t miss out on these opportunities!
Soda Shop
Feb. 3: 5:00 p.m. UC Ballroom
This casual event offers information about the co-op/internship program from staff and experienced student ambassadors, with added insight from guest speaker Clay Griffin, president of Rembco Geotechnical Contractors, Inc. Mock interviews will also be given, offering students information on how to dress, act and answer questions to give the best impression. Free soda and popcorn will be available while they last.
Resume Workshops
Feb. 10: 5:00 p.m. 216 Perkins
Feb. 24: 5:00 p.m. 216 Perkins
Students attending will learn how to format their resume specifically for co-op and internship employers. Give yourself an edge on the competition by catering to co-op and internship employers so your resume will stand out at the Engineering Fair. Students are encouraged to bring their resume to have it reviewed and receive personalized recommendations. Resume templates will be available at the workshops, or may be obtained anytime by sending an email request to [log in to unmask]
Interview Schedule Deadline
Feb. 19: Last day to schedule interviews before the fair
February 19 is the last day for students to schedule interviews before the engineering fair. Interviews are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis; those wishing to interview are encouraged to make an appointment with their co-op / internship advisor well in advance (as early as mid-January) to maximize their opportunities.
Interview Workshop
March 1: 5:00 27 Alumni Memorial Building
Learn what employers want to see and hear during an interview, and brush up on interviewing skills before attending the Engineering Fair.
Spring Engineering Fair
March 4: For an appointment email: [log in to unmask] or phone: 865-974-5323.
Interview Day
March 5: Neyland Stadium East Skyboxes
Engineering Fair interviews will be held in the Neyland Stadium East Skyboxes; students with interviews should enter at Gate 26, next to Estabrook Hall.
For more information on any of these events, or the engineering co-op/internship program, contact the Office of Professional Practice at [log in to unmask] or 865-974-5323.
For information on engineering co-op and internship assignments,
contact the Office of Professional Practice at [log in to unmask] or (865) 974-5323.
Office of Professional Practice Student Feature
Jennifer Godbold is a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op assignment with ExxonMobil. She had her second rotation in summer 2009 and had the following to say about her experience:
“I worked this summer as a subsurface engineer. I was assigned to a gas field in south Texas. Every year the company is required by the Texas Railroad Commission to test the fluid level in gas and oil wells that are 25 years old. The Railroad Commission says the fluid must be at least 250 feet below the shallow freshwater zones under the ground. My job was to screen the data on the wells due for testing to identify ones that were likely to fail (i.e. their fluid level was above the allowed depth). When I found a well that was probably going to fail the test, I wrote procedures to repair it before it was tested.
I was able to take several trips to the field to see these repair jobs being performed. I also toured a drilling rig and saw a fracture job being performed. A fracture job is when fluid is pumped into the ground at a really high pressure to crack the formation rock so that oil and gas can flow more freely into the well.
I feel that I have learned a lot this summer about the oil and gas industry. ExxonMobil, in my opinion, has an excellent program. They really make an effort to teach you all they can while you're here as well as show you all parts of their company. I attended several events set up for us where they had heads of various parts of the company come and talk to us about what they do. They also try really hard to get you out to the field you're working in so you can see the operations. I also felt like my assignment was substantial and not just busy work. I had a great experience working for them this summer and would highly recommend them to other students.”
Jennifer is currently on her third rotation with ExxonMobil.
For information on engineering co-op and internship assignments, contact the Office of Professional Practice at [log in to unmask] or 865-974-5323.
Outreach Office News
Dr. Bill Hamel, and his colleagues from the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, recently put together a series of workshops for local high school students to help them prepare for participation in the FIRST robotics competition. This competition attracts hundreds of high school teams nationally, and is just getting started in the East Tennessee area. See the story Here or off the main College Outreach page.
Be sure to view the video of this year’s competition, a soccer themed competition called “Breakaway.”
Student Opportunities
NEXTRANS 2010 Summer Undergraduate Internship in Transportation. The NEXTRANS Center, USDOT Region V Regional University Transportation Center, is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Undergraduate Summer Internship in Transportation. This rigorous, 10-week program of study begins Monday, May 24, 2010 and ends Sunday, August 1, 2010. (These dates may be adjusted for students on the quarter system). Six competitively-selected students will be awarded stipends of $4,000 each to participate in a NEXTRANS-funded project at their choice of location: Purdue University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, or The Ohio State University.
Participants in this program will be exposed to the field of transportation through hands-on, collaborative research, under the guidance of NEXTRANS faculty members and graduate students. By fostering a challenging environment in which students learn through discovery, the Center hopes to attract a new generation of leaders to transportation-related careers and graduate-level degrees.
Please inform your talented undergraduate engineering students of this exciting opportunity, and encourage them to apply by March 15, 2010. For complete application information, please visit www.nextrans.org/internship.
Questions may be directed to Jessica Mehr 765-496-9734, [log in to unmask].
NIMBioS Now Accepting Applications for Graduate Research Assistantships The National Institute of Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) invites current UTK/UTIA graduate students working at the interface between mathematics and biology to apply for graduate assistantships with the Institute.
Applications will be considered in the spring semester of each year for funding in the subsequent academic year, beginning August 1st. Students selected for the Assistantships will be awarded stipend support ($20,000/yr) and a tuition waiver to work on their proposed research topic in areas at the interface between mathematics and biology. NIMBioS will offer travel support to scientific meetings for Assistants to present their research.
In addition to carrying out their research as specified in their proposal, Assistants will be expected to assist with NIMBioS activities, including providing computational support (including assisting with model development, analysis and coding) for NIMBioS participants, assisting in Working Group and Workshop activities, and/or collaborating with postdocs and NIMBioS faculty and students. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review information on NIMBioS provided at http://www.nimbios.org/.
Any student who is mentored by a UT faculty member affiliated with NIMBioS is eligible to apply for an assistantship. Stipend support is for one year and may be renewed by re-application for a subsequent year. Applications will be accepted from students at any stage in their graduate education, although it is anticipated that students with at least two years of graduate study will be the best qualified to take advantage of this opportunity. Successful applicants will be expected to submit quarterly reports on their activities to the NIMBioS Associate Director for Graduate Activities.
The deadline for applications for NIMBioS Graduate Assistantships for Fall 2010 is Feb. 1, 2010. Award announcements will be made in March 2010.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Network
CEE students can now join the University of Tennessee Knoxville Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Network on AfterCollege.
This network is exclusive to Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering students and alumni and enables students to:
- Network with Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering alumni
- Search relevant job and internship opportunities
- Receive updates on scholarships, new jobs, and important announcements
Career Services Announcements
So, You Want to Work in Oak Ridge?
Co-Sponsors: UT Career Services and Oak Ridge Economic Partnership
Employer/Corporate Participants: DOE, ORNL, B & W Y-12, ORAU/ORISE, SAIC, Energy Solutions, Oak Ridge Energy Corridor
This workshop will give students of all majors the opportunity to learn about the many employment opportunities (full-time, part-time, seasonal, internships) in Oak Ridge, TN and how to find and successfully apply for those positions. Designed for the freshman through the graduate student, learn how you can get started on your search for an Oak Ridge job!
The workshop will begin with a brief overview by Gerald Boyd, Manager of the US Department of Energy (DOE) in Oak Ridge to help you understand the DOE operations. This will be followed by a question and answer session with a panel of leading Oak Ridge employers who will address areas such as security clearances, opportunities for BS/BA, MS/MBA and PhD degrees in a variety of majors, future hiring needs, international student hiring, when and how to start preparing for an Oak Ridge job search and tips for success when applying and interviewing.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover career opportunities and tips for successfully landing a job in Oak Ridge!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: University Center Shiloh Room
Contact: Career Services
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 865-974-5435
Website: http://career.utk.edu/
Fastest-Growing Occupations: 2008-18
What will be the fastest-growing occupations over the 2008-18 decade? According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment projections, the list is heavy with occupations in the science, medical, and technology fields. Following is BLS's list of occupations that will see the largest increase in employment in percentage terms that require a bachelor's degree or higher:
Occupation |
Percent Growth |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineer | 72.0 percent |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | 53.4 percent |
| Financial Examiners | 41.2 percent |
| Medical Scientists, except Epidemiologists | 40.4 percent |
| Physician Assistants | 39.0 percent |
| Biochemists & Biophysicists | 37.4 percent |
| Athletic Trainers | 37.0 percent |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 34.0 percent |
| Veterinarians | 33.0 percent |
| Environmental Engineers | 30.6 percent |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 30.4 percent |
| Survey Researchers | 30.4 percent |
| Physical Therapists | 30.3 percent |
| Personal Financial Advisers | 30.1 percent |
| Source: Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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Please e-mail Leslie Fox at [log in to unmask] with any questions about Career Services.
If you have submissions for @COE, the college's electronic newsletter, please send them to Kim Cowart at [log in to unmask] by 12:00 noon on Thursdays.