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For the week of Feb. 11, 2011
@COE is published on a weekly basis. The next edition will be sent out on Friday, Feb. 18.
Please send your submissions for @COE to Julie Stansberry in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask] by noon on Thursdays.
Spring Engineering Fair Announcement
Thursday, March 3rd – 4 to 7 p.m.
UC Volunteer Ballroom
Students are invited to arrive dressed professionally and prepared to discuss co-op and internship opportunities with engineering employers. Take advantage of this chance to network, as well as the potential to obtain interviews from employers who are filling their own schedules during the fair. Student ID is required at check-in. Appointments to discuss pre-scheduled interviews are underway; the deadline to be added to pre-fair interview schedules is Feb. 18, and openings are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; therefore, interested students are encouraged to call 974-5323 as soon as possible to set an appointment.
The following employers have registered to attend so far:
• Altec Industries, Inc.
• Belden
• BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
• BSH Home Appliances
• ConAgra Foods, Inc.
• Denso Manufacturing
• Duke Energy Corp.
• DuPont
• Emerson - Machinery HealthManagement (CSI)
• ExxonMobil
• Garmin International
• Georgia-Pacific
• Kimberly-Clark
• Lexmark International, Inc.
• Logan Aluminum
• MAHLE
• NAVSEA
• Nemak
• Nissan North America
• Professional Engineers, Inc.
• Sabic Innovative Plastics
• Shaw Industries, Inc.
• Southern Company
• StandardAero
• Turner Universal Co.
Outreach News
FIRST Robotics Call for Volunteers
Call for Volunteers! FIRST Robotics (http://www.usfirst.org/) is holding its first-ever-in-Tennessee regional robotics competition at the Knoxville Convention Center from March 30 through April 2, 2011. This prestigious high school competition has 50 teams signed up and will have 1,500 participants. Competitors are coming from all over the Southeast. Local high schools competing are Farragut, Hardin Valley, Webb, Seymour, and Knoxville Catholic. Click here for more details and access to the volunteer registration site.
Engineering Professional Practice Announcement
Prep for Success...
…with Engineering Professional Practice spring events.
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
See above for more info.
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, following the program on Twitter, visiting its Web site at www.coop.utk.edu or 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: Leslie Roberts
Leslie Roberts is a civil and environmental engineering major who spent the Summer 2010 semester on an internship with Memphis Light, Gas and Water. She submitted the following information during her assignment:
“I worked in Water Engineering and was given several assignments: I helped on a design project; I helped update the 2010 Water Production Manual; I got to go out and see how everything involving water tied in together; and I completed an assignment for TDEC.
“I spent a week at the training center preparing for what I might face in the work force (and learned) designing and drafting.”
Roberts offered the following advice for other students considering this employer: “I would tell them to do it and get as much out of it as possible. Everything is great – the work place, the employees, and the relationships within the workplace. I can’t think of anything that would have made it better!
“I was really nervous about meeting people I didn’t know and asking them questions to help me complete my work, but it turned out that everyone was willing to help, and I learned that most people are willing to help you learn.”
Roberts said the most valuable benefit she received by accepting the internship was, “I got to see what real engineers do first hand!”
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.
Student News
Undergraduate Summer Research Internships
Up to 75 internships at $2,000 each will be awarded to support students who will work on a research or creative project with a UT Knoxville faculty mentor during the summer of 2011. The purpose of these internships is to increase the participation of undergraduate students in the UT research enterprise. The UT Knoxville Office of Research administers this internship program. The funding is provided by the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of Research.
How to Apply
The following materials should be submitted electronically by noon on March 9, 2011, to Jane Taylor ([log in to unmask]):
(1) Application form
(2) A copy of student's current UT transcript or academic history
(3) A written narrative (not more than two pages in length) describing the scope of the proposal and how it will enhance your educational program
(4) A schedule indicating the level of effort and when various parts of the research or other creative activity will be undertaken
Visit the Web site for more information at http://research.utk.edu/internships/.
Summer Research Experience to Work Within Lake Tahoe Watershed
The Great Basin Institute with the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a Summer Research Experience for 12 undergraduates to work within the Lake Tahoe Watershed. The summer interns will gain experience conducting research on various aspects of environmental science and resource economics. The position dates are June 6 – Aug. 12, and the students will receive a living stipend of $4,250 plus housing. These REU positions are funded by the National Science Foundation and are only open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate college or university with a junior or senior status. Click here for more information.
Do You Have the Next Big Idea?
The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is excited to announce the 4th Annual Undergraduate Business Plan Competition with more than $20,000 in prizes!
Do you have the next BIG IDEA? Then get involved. It's simple! Check it out on-line at www.andersoncei.utk.edu, then open Business Plan Competition. The first step is the send your concept statement to [log in to unmask] by March 2. All you need to know is on the Web site.
Mark Your Calendars - SHPE Meets Next Week
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. in HSS 104. The meetings are held every other Tuesday. The UTK chapter of SHPE was recently reinstalled, and they're looking for new members who are interested in what the society has to offer!
Seminar Announcement
Materials Graduate Seminar
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011
1:25 p.m.
Dougherty 612
Speaker:
Wolfgang Windl
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University
First-Principles Calculations for "Real" Materials - from Metastable Metallic Systems to Spintronics Materials
The rational design of engineered materials, which starts from a fundamental understanding of the interdependence between structure and function of a material and optimizes composition and processing based on this understanding, has emerged as one of the most important outcomes of the National Nanotechnology Initiative over the past decade. In this endeavor, fundamental modeling, informed by rigorous characterization, has frequently served as the link between structure and properties. Especially the so-called first-principles (aka ab-initio) methods have shown to be immensely useful in this role. This role encompasses the calculation of optimized structures; energetic information and thermodynamic data; kinetic parameters; electronic properties; and interpretation of characterization data, among others. In conjunction with higher-level methods, multiscale modeling capabilities have been developed that can close the loop between atomic structure and macroscopic measured properties.
This talk will cover the demonstration of novel predictive capabilities of first-principles modeling for structure and properties of two classes of materials, which are metastable metallic systems, such as high-temperature phases of metals that are mechanically unstable at room temperature, e.g. group-4 transition metals, and electronics/spinctronics materials with focus on group-14 semiconductors and graphene.
Contact: Dr. Ramki Kalyanaraman, [log in to unmask], 974-5539
Reliability and Maintainability Announcement
MARCON 2011, the Reliability and Maintainability Conference sponsored by our own Reliability & Maintainability Center, is being held Feb. 28 – March 4, 2011 at the Knoxville Marriott. The conference has three (3) outstanding keynote speakers, some 30 presenters, an exhibit area and seven (7) focused workshops. The keynote speakers are:
Mr. Steve Beamer, Vice President of Peabody Energy, speaking on Reliability is the Key to Excellent Performance
Dr. Andrew Jardine, Director of C-MORE at the University of Toronto, speaking on Evidence Based Asset Management: The Role of Knowledge Elicitation with Examples from CBM and LCC
Mr. Josh Estep of Alcoa speaking on Ten Practical Steps to Employee Engagement
UT faculty and full-time students are offered free attendance to the keynote addresses, conference presentations and exhibit area (but not meals or the workshops). Workshops are available at regular fees. Complete conference information can be found at www.RMC.utk.edu/marcon.
Those wishing to attend should pre-register with the RMC by downloading a registration form at www.RMC.utk.edu/marcon and sending it to the RMC office.
Career Services Announcements
Upcoming Employer Information Sessions
Visit with these employers to learn more about full-time or summer job opportunities:
ConAgra Foods
March 2, 7 p.m., University Center Room 225
Come learn about the ConAgra Foods Management Development Program for Engineers
Co-sponsored by ASME and Theta Tau.
National Instruments
March 2, 7:30 p.m., University Center Suite 220
Learn about full-time opportunities for MEs, EEs, Computer Science, AEs, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Engineering Physics graduates.
Schlumberger
March 2, 6:30 p.m., University Center Suite 220
Learn about full-time opportunities for Field Engineers.
Kimberly-Clark
March 23, 6:30 p.m., Career Services Office, 100 Dunford Hall
Find out about opportunities for Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Industrial Engineers.
Internship Opportunity for Mechanical or Electrical Engineers
TVA/UT Career Services Engineering Student Intern/Ambassador Program
The UT Office of Career Services and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are partnering in a joint venture to employ a UT Engineering student for a TVA internship during the summer of 2012 and for seven to 10 hours per week in the UT Office of Career Services during the 2011-2012 academic year.
The person chosen for this position will receive a paid internship for the summer of 2012, working directly for TVA. Additionally, the student will serve as an Ambassador for TVA during the Fall/Spring semesters of 2011-2012. The person chosen for the position will also work in the UT Office of Career Services (100 Dunford Hall) for seven to 10 hours per week for 14 weeks for both Fall and Spring semesters 2011-2012.
If interested, please submit your resume through HIRE-A-VOL by March 4, 2011.
Qualifications: Freshman/Sophomore standing in mechanical or electrical engineering. MUST HAVE COMPLETED 30 HOURS BY MAY 2011. At least a 2.75 GPA. Membership(s) in engineering clubs and/or organizations highly desired. Ability to intern with TVA in the summer of 2012 mandatory. Skills in event planning, presentations, electronic communication and familiarity with Facebook, Twitter and/or other social networking media desired.
For more information, see the job posting in HIRE-A-VOL or contact April Gonzalez at [log in to unmask]
Spring 2011 Job Fair
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2-6 p.m.
Thompson Boling Arena
More than 100 employers are scheduled to discuss full-time post-graduation opportunities. Sample employers include:
• Amazon
• Avery Dennison
• Bechtel Corporation
• Belden
• BMW Manufacturing, LLC
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe
• BWXT Y-12
• ConAgra Foods
• Denso Manufacturing
• Drake Software
• Duke Energy
• Frito-Lay
• Garmin International, Inc.
• Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc.
• Jacobs Engineering
• Kiewit Power
• Kimberly-Clark
• Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
• MGA Research Corporation
• National Instruments
• NCI Building Systems
• Novelis
• Oak Ridge Associated Universities
• S&ME, Inc.
• Schlumberger
• TVA
• US Department of Energy-Oak Ridge Office
For a complete list of scheduled employers, please log onto www.career.utk.edu and search under the Spring Job Fair link under Upcoming Events.
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.
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