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For the week of Dec. 10, 2010
We've completed yet another semester and another year here at the College of Engineering! We've been excited to keep you informed of the happenings within the college and university. This is the final issue of @COE for Fall 2010, but we will resume publication on Jan. 14, 2011. You may continue to send any submissions to Julie Stansberry in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask].
Farewell to those graduating, and good luck in the coming year.
We hope you enjoy the holiday season. See you in 2011!
Engineering Professional Practice Announcement
Prep for Success...
…with Engineering Professional Practice spring events
Engineering Professional Practice spring event dates have been set. The events are open to all undergraduate engineering students who are interested in obtaining a co-op or internship.
The Jan. 20 Information Session will kick off a series of “Prep for Success” workshops, which are geared toward preparing students to succeed at the March 3 Spring Engineering Fair and March 4 Interview Day. Each event will focus on specific information needed for students to excel during the competitive process of obtaining a co-op or internship position. Attendance at all events is highly encouraged, but not required.
Prep for Success: “Information Session”
Jan. 20 (Thursday) – 5 to 7 p.m., UC Shiloh Room
This session will primarily cover the types of jobs engineering majors perform and which employers hire which engineering majors, as well as the economics of co-op. The session will also cover the Engineering Professional Practice student registration process, where to obtain a resume template and the differences between a co-op and an internship.Prep for Success: “Promoting Yourself”
Jan. 31 (Monday) – 5 to 7 p.m., 210 Alumni Memorial Building
This workshop will cover tips on how to prepare an effective resume, dressing for success, how to work a co-op/internship fair, and communication techniques that will set you apart from your competition.Prep for Success: “Networking Essentials”
Feb. 7 (Monday) – 5 to 7 p.m., 210 Memorial Building
This workshop will cover the basics of networking with others and how to grow your network of supporters who can help you reach your goals. Also, discover how to learn about an employer culture, how to research employers, and basics of business ethics.Interview Schedule Deadline
Feb. 18 (Friday) – Last day to schedule interviews before the fair
Feb. 18 is the last day to be added to employers’ interview schedules before the fair. Students are added on a first-come, first-serve basis, and openings fill quickly. To maximize opportunities, students are encouraged to set an appointment with their office advisor (Joyce or Suzanne) any time between now and early in the spring semester to discuss potential interviews; students should bring their spring class schedule with them to this appointment.Prep for Success: “Interview Strategies”
Feb. 22 (Tuesday) – 5 to 7 p.m., UC Crest Room
This workshop will cover what employers want to see and hear during an interview; clothing and grooming tips that create a professional appearance; dining etiquette; things to say and do that will enable you to make a positive, lasting impression; and how to follow up with an employer after an interview.
Spring Engineering Fair
March 3 (Thursday) – 4 to 7 p.m., UC Volunteer Ballroom
Students are invited to attend dressed professionally and prepared to discuss co-op and internship opportunities with engineering employers. All engineering students are encouraged to attend for networking opportunities and potential interviews from employers who are filling their own interview schedules at the fair. Student ID is required at check-in.Interview Day
March 4 (Friday) – 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.
Stay up-to-date with Engineering Professional Practice information and events by clicking the “Like” button on the program’s new Facebook page, by visiting its Web site at www.coop.utk.edu or by calling 865-974-5323.
Students, please note: If you receive a co-op or internship offer, please contact Engineering Professional Practice for help with paperwork and any preparations you may need – [log in to unmask], 865-974-5323 or 310 Perkins Hall.
Engineering Professional Practice Student Feature
Featured student: Will McNabb
Will McNabb is majoring in materials science and engineering. He accepted a co-op with Flint Group in Arden, N.C., working the Spring and Summer 2010 semesters back-to-back, and scheduled to return for his third rotation during the Summer 2011 semester. He offered the following information toward the end of his first rotation:
“I worked in the technology department. My responsibilities included researching and improving adhesion, durability and overall quality of printing blankets and sleeves.
“I learned several lab tests and techniques, as well as how to operate some of the equipment … Projects are real engineering projects and not just grunt work…It is a fun and challenging place to work!”
New technical skills McNabb said he learned during the assignment included: reading P&ID drawings, lab equipment, Tabor abrasion, tensile, ply adhesion, microhardness, heat and UV curing, mixing techniques, swell, and power transfer.
A challenge McNabb said he overcame was “learning how to speak up in group discussions. I solved it by continuously going to meetings [and learned] how to voice my opinion and ideas.”
He said the most valuable benefit he received from accepting the co-op was, simply, “experience.”
Students may read more about their peers’ co-op/internship experiences by logging into their Engineering Professional Practice profile via www.coop.utk.edu, clicking “Resource Library” (on the left margin) and selecting “Students at Work – In Their Own Words.”
For information on engineering co-op and internships, contact Engineering Professional Practice at [log in to unmask] or 865-974-5323.
Faculty News
UT Prepares for Faculty Appreciation Week
Faculty Appreciation Week is being planned for Feb. 14-18, 2011. In preparation, the Office of Communications and Marketing is collecting stories about great UT faculty members. Do you work with someone who is an extraordinary teacher? Do you know a dedicated researcher whose work should be recognized? Do you have a colleague who deserves a special pat on the back? Send your stories to [log in to unmask].
Research Professor Appointed to State Fire Marshals' Science Advisory Committee
Dr. Dave Icove, PE, a research professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is now on the Science Advisory Committee for the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM). Representing UT's College of Engineering, last week he attended a NASFM Committee Meeting held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he briefed the members on the latest issues and trends facing expert witness testimony by engineers and scientists.
Governor's Chair Professor Elected 2010 Fellow of American Physical Society
Dr. William J. Weber, Governor’s Chair professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected a 2010 fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) through the Division of Materials Physics. He was nominated for his seminal contributions and scientific leadership in the materials physics of defects, defect processes, ion-solid interactions and radiation damage processes in ceramics.
Professor, Department Head Invited to Lecture at Indian Institute of Science in Bangladore
Dr. Dayakar Penumadu, professor and department head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been invited to lecture at the International Conference on Composites for 21st Century: Current and Future Trends, held at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangladore from Jan. 4-7, 2011. The title of Dr. Penumadu's paper he will present is "Degradation of Carbon Fiber Composite Facings and Sandwich Materials with Polymeric Foam Core Due to Sea Environment (I014)."
Career Services Announcements
Employer Information Session
Intel Corporation will be on campus Monday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. in the University Center Shiloh Room to discuss a full-time post-graduation position for Masters and Ph.D. level students in chemical engineering, materials science, and electrical engineering for a Technology Development Process Engineer. Do not miss this chance to speak with employer representatives about post-graduation opportunities.
Event Info: Intel Corporation
Location: University Center Shiloh Room
Date: Dec. 13, 2010
Time: 11 a.m.
Position: Technology Development Process Engineer (Masters and Ph.D. level)
Students who need an appointment to review their resume, discuss their job search or who have any career-related questions are encouraged to contact the College of Engineering Career Consultant, April Gonzalez at 865-974-5435 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask].
For more information, visit the Career Services Web site.
If you have submissions for @COE, the college's electronic newsletter, please send them to Julie Stansberry at [log in to unmask] by noon on Thursdays.