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For the week of March 11, 2011
@COE is published on a weekly basis; however, we will not publish another issue until March 25 due to Spring Break. Please send submissions for @COE to Julie Stansberry in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask] by noon on Thursdays.
Engineering Professional Practice Announcement
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.
Faculty News
Two Faculty Members Join the Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science (BESS)
Dr. Andrea Ludwig is an ecological engineer who will be working in the areas of stream restoration and watershed management. She will be conducting research into effective practices for decreasing non-point source pollution in the state’s watersheds. She completed her Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech before joining the faculty at the UT Institute of Agriculture.
Dr. Jennifer DeBruyn came to the University of Tennessee from Queen’s University (Kingston, Canada) to complete her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with Dr. Gary Sayler, and later served as a postdoctoral associate with Dr. Mark Radosevich in BESS. DeBruyn’s research will focus on how microorganisms shape their environment. DeBruyn is already part of ongoing collaborations in BESS, the Center for Environmental Biotechnology and the Department of Microbiology, and is currently co-PI on a National Science Foundation award received in 2010.
DeBruyn holds a Research/Extension appointment, and after years of volunteering with various STEM outreach programs, is excited to be developing her own extension program for K-12 educators.
Professor Named Recipient of L.R. Hesler Award
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Berry of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, who was just named the recipient of the 2011-2012 L. R. Hesler Award. Established to honor Dr. L. R. Hesler, a former dean of UT’s College of Arts and Sciences, the award is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of extraordinary teaching and service. Berry received a B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Georgia in 1981 and an M.S. degree in applied mathematics from North Carolina State University in 1983. In 1990, he received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Berry has been on UT’s faculty since 1991 beginning with the Department of Computer Science, where he served as Interim Department Head from 2004-2007.
Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center Presents Workshop
The Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center is presenting "Incorporating Meaningful Service-Learning as an Element of a Course." Through this interactive workshop, participants will explore how to create meaningful service-learning course components around targeted learning outcomes. Focus will be on identifying outcomes, planning the service experience and facilitating student reflection.
Participants will have the opportunity to work with other faculty who are designing a service-based course component and exchange ideas and feedback in small groups.
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
Event Details: Friday, March 25, 2011, from 1-4 p.m. in the Black Cultural Center Multi-Purpose Room. For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail [log in to unmask].
Student News
UT Chapter of Institute of Transportation Engineers Event
During Spring Break, the UT chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers is hosting 40 juniors from Cumberland County High School (Wednesday, March 16) and 40 juniors from Wartburg Central High School (Thursday, March 17). These 80 high school students will be participating in the first two classes of the Rural Teen Driver Education Program sponsored by the URS Corporation, the Southeastern Transportation Center, the Tennessee Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and WUTK (90.3 FM). For more information, visit http://stc.utk.edu/RuralTeenDriverEd/index.html.
UT Section of Society of Women Engineers Hosts Regional Conference
The University of Tennessee section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was proud to host the Region D Conference March 4-6. The conference theme was Sustainability: Women Engineering the Future. There were 229 attendees from schools and professional sections all over the Southeast -- some even coming from as far as Puerto Rico. The main events at SWE Future were the Girl Scouts outreach event featuring the Mobile Discovery Van and the career fair, which attracted 16 companies. Attendees also enjoyed networking events, a closing dinner sponsored by the College of Engineering, and numerous workshops related to sustainability, professional development and leadership. Overall, the conference was very successful.
SWE, founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Two COE Students Receive Awards at 25th BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference
Tia Renee Tabors and Aeron Lydell Glover both received the 2011 Community Award at the Black Engineering of the Year Awards (BEYA) Student Leadership and Scholarship Awards on Friday, Feb. 8. The two students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Tabors is a senior majoring in chemical engineering and Glover is also a senior majoring in industrial engineering. In addition to receiving recognition at this event, the student award winners will also be profiled in the conference edition of US Black Engineer & IT Magazine.
Tia Tabors receives her BEYA award from Shelton Guinn, Director of Strategic Sales at Aerotek, along with the emcees Marc Clarke and Fonzworth Bentley.
Aeron Glover receives his award from Rear Admiral Randall M. Hendrickson from the Missile Defense Agency and BEYA awards emcees Marc Clarke and Fonzworth Bentley.
Research News
Welcome to COE's Newest Research Center!
Welcome to COE’s newest research center, the Center for Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning (CISML). Formed in 2010 and directed by Dr. Lynne Parker from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, CISML research focuses on diverse projects revolving around the theory and practice of intelligent system design and machine learning technologies. This includes areas of study such as pattern recognition, biologically-inspired cognitive architectures, bioinformatics, data mining and robotics, just to name a few. Due to its highly interdisciplinary nature, CISML includes faculty from computer science, computer engineering, nuclear engineering, statistics and psychology. CISML also includes six ORNL affiliates, making the center a truly collaborative effort. CISML’s Web site is now linked from the college’s research center web page here - http://www.engr.utk.edu/research/centers.html.
Advising Reminders
The Summer and Fall semester timetables are now online at MyUtk. Fall Registration Dates are as follows:
Priority Students |
March 21 |
Seniors |
March 28 |
Juniors |
April 4 |
Sophomores |
April 11 |
Freshmen |
April 19 |
Please note that the business minor has replaced BA 201 with Management 201. The College of Business is working to get this new course added to the Fall timetable. If you have already taken BA201, you are fine. If you have not yet taken it, you will be taking Management 201 instead.
Career Services Announcements
Upcoming Employer Information Sessions
Visit with these employers to learn more about full-time or summer job opportunities:
Eastman Chemical
March 22, 4 p.m., Career Services Office, 100 Dunford Hall
Find out about opportunities for Systems Analysts (full-time and summer opportunties) for CS, CE and IE majors. Employer is using the info session to build on-campus interviews for March 23.
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.
Career Services Events & Workshops
-Graduate School Admissions 101-
Learn the basics of the graduate school admissions process including how to identify schools, what goes into a successful application, timelines and other important information. Open to all students considering graduate or professional school.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
4-5 p.m.
Career Services Office
100 Dunford Hall
Top Degrees Highest in Demand
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) Fall 2010 Job Outlook Survey for the Class of 2011, the following degree programs are highest in demand:
Bachelor’s Level (in rank order)
• Accounting
• Finance
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Business Administration/Mgmt.
• Information Sciences and Systems
• Computer Engineering
• Management Information Systems
• Logistics/Materials Management
Master’s Level (in rank order)
• MBA
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Accounting
• Computer Engineering
Doctorate Level (in rank order)
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2011 (November 2010). Available online at www.naceweb.org.
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.