For the week of Feb. 25, 2011

@COE is published on a weekly basis. The next edition will be sent out on Friday, March 4.

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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 adding students to their own schedules during the fair. Student ID is required at check-in.
Students are encouraged to visit www.coop.utk.edu for tips on how to be successful at the fair, as well as a current list of employers, company descriptions, GPA requirements and more.

The following employers have registered to attend as of today:

• Altec Industries, Inc
• BAE Systems Ordnance Systems
• Belden
• BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
• BorgWarner Turbo Systems
• Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
• BSH Home Appliances
• Cisco Systems
• ConAgra Foods, Inc.
• Denso Manufacturing
• Dominion
• Duke Energy Corporation
• DuPont
• Emerson - Machinery Health    Management (CSI)
• EMJ Corporation
• ExxonMobil
• Flint Group
• Garmin International
• Georgia-Pacific
• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
• Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
• International Paper
• Kimberly-Clark
• Lexmark International, Inc.
• Logan Aluminum
• MAHLE
• NAVSEA
• Nemak
• Nissan North America
• Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
• Professional Engineers, Inc.
• Sabic Innovative Plastics
• Shaw Industries, Inc.
• Southern Company
• StandardAero

Engineering Professional Practice Student Feature

Featured student: Adam Bonomo

Adam Bonomo is an industrial engineering major who spent the Summer 2010 semester working with B/S/H/ Home Appliances in Jacksboro, Tenn.

“I worked in the Manufacturing Engineering Department. I was in control of the inventory system for the factory and completed various tasks as they were assigned to me.

“I was able to learn some CAD and had extensive practice with Excel; I worked through a CAD work book and used Excel every day.”

Bonomo said, “[During company meetings] I learned some of the etiquette involved with the debating process in a professional setting.”

On a challenge he overcame during this assignment: “I designed a layout for a work station that did not quite accommodate the operator so I had to rework the layout a second time to get it right. If at first you don’t succeed, try again.”

Bonomo’s advice to other students considering this employer: “Be ready for a commute; however, the staff is friendly and helpful!

“The most valuable benefit I gained by my co-op experience was learning the etiquette involved with a professional position.”

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

Front (left to right): Josh Martin, Michael Picklesimer, J.D. Wilson (in car) and Teddy Ansink
Back (left to right): Michelle Everett (MSE graduate student), Paul Frymier (faculty advisor), Virginia Browning, Ray Henson, Justin Ridenor, Cal Atchley, Scott Teeters and James Hall

Students Build Battery Electric Vehicle, Need Survey Responses

An interdisciplinary team of 14 undergraduate and graduate students from five departments (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering) is currently involved in the EPA’s P3 program. The team is advised by Drs. Paul Frymier (PI), Chris Cherry, Robert Counce, David Irick and Leon Tolbert. The P3 program is a national student design competition for sustainability focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (http://www.epa.gov/P3).

The team has built a battery electric vehicle that could take the place of a gas car for short, in-town, less than 15 mile one-way, single passenger commutes. It only takes $65 a year to run this vehicle 30 miles a day, 5 days a week, for 52 weeks. The students are also building a hydrogen fuel cell version of the vehicle. The next step in the competition is writing a report complete with public opinion on alternative vehicles. The report is due March 21, and the team travels to Washington D.C. to compete with 55 total teams on the national mall on April 14. Winners will be awarded $75,000 grants to fund the next portion of their projects. This team proposes to develop teaching modules for the Tennessee state curriculum that will educate middle school students about how science and technology can be applied to the development of sustainable transportation.

The team would like as many people as possible to take a five minute survey of their commuting habits. The survey is being broadly advertised at the university as well as in the Knoxville community at large. On Saturday, Feb. 26, the team will display its car and solicit people to take the brief survey in Market Square in downtown Knoxville. If you’d like to participate, the survey can be found online here:

http://survey.utk.edu/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.dll?I.Project=KNOXVILLEAREACOM

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AREMA Student Chapter Information Meeting Announcement

There will be an AREMA Student Chapter information meeting on Monday, Feb. 28 from 12-1 p.m. in Perkins Hall, Room 217. Come hear about how UT and YOU can have an impact in the railroading industry! Learn about the future of rail transportation, the possibilities at UT and how you can make an impact. Pizza will be served at the meeting. For more information, please contact Jeremiah Parunak at [log in to unmask].

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Graduate School Information Session

Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity and The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will be hosting a graduate school information session called "Graduate School: The Path Forward." The presenter will be Dr. Ernest Brothers, Assistant Dean of Graduate School here at UTK. His special guest will be Mr. Duquella from ORNL Department of Energy.

This is a great networking opportunity for those interested in graduate school, especially here at UTK. The presentation will take place Wednesday, March 2 at 6 in Room 429 in Dougherty. The event is open to all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) majors.

Seminar Announcement

Dr. Terry M. Tritt, an alumni distinguished professor of physics at Clemson University and a candidate for the department head position in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UT, will speak on Thermoelectric Nanocomposites: Potential Materials for Solid State Energy Conversion and Refrigeration, on Thursday, March 3. The research seminar will be held in 612 Dougherty Engineering Building from 1:25-2:30 p.m. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.

Advising Reminders

The Summer Timetable is on MyUTK as of Feb. 21. The Fall Timetable will be on MyUTK starting March 7. Students, remember to schedule your advising appointment in order to clear your advising flag prior to your registration date.

Summer Registration Dates	Fall Registration Dates
Priority Students - March 2	Priority Students - March 21
Seniors - March 9	Seniors - March 28
Juniors - March 23	Juniors - April 4
Sophomores - March 30	Sophomores - April 11
Freshmen - April 6	Freshmen - April 18

Career Services Announcements

Upcoming Employer Information Sessions

Visit with these employers to learn more about full-time or summer job opportunities:

Zimmer
Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., University Center Room 226
Learn about Zimmer's full-time Medical Device Sales position (ideal for biomedical engineering graduates).

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.

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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].

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Spring 2011 Job Fair
Wednesday, March 2, 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
• Cysco Systems
• 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.

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So, You Want to Work in Oak Ridge?
A Workshop on How to Get a Job in Oak Ridge

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: University Center Auditorium

Employer Panelists: DOE, ORNL, ORAU/ORISE, B&W Y-12, SAIC, WAI, Energy Solutions and 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, Tenn., how to find them and successfully apply for those positions. This event is designed for freshmen through alumni. Learn how to get started on your search for an Oak Ridge job!

This workshop will begin with a brief overview of DOE operations in Oak Ridge by Mr. John Shewairy, Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), followed by a Q-and-A session with leading Oak Ridge employers.

All Majors and Alumni Welcome to Attend

Co-sponsors: UT Career Services, Oak Ridge Economic Partnership, NSBE, ASME and Theta Tau

For additional information, please contact the Career Services office at 974-5435 or [log in to unmask].

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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].

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For more information, visit the Career Services Web site.

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