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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_06_12.html> [The University of Tennessee, Knoxville]<http://www.utk.edu> [@COE newsletter of the UT College of Engineering]<http://www.engr.utk.edu/> For the week of July 6, 2012 @COE is published on a weekly basis throughout most of the academic year. It will be published every other week through August, when the fall semester begins. Please send submissions for to Randall Brown in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by noon on Thursdays. [Dr. Jason Hayward] From left, Dr. Jason Hayward, the new UCOR Fellow in the Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE), is joined by COE Dean Wayne T. Davis, UCOR President Leo Sain, NE Department Head Wes Hines, and UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek at a luncheon following the announcement of the new fellowship. Dr. Jason Hayward named first UCOR Fellow A major gift from Department of Energy (DOE) contractor UCOR<http://www.ucor.com/> has established the UCOR faculty fellowship in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Engineering. This gift meets Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek's challenge to private supporters to help recruit and retain UT's most talented faculty. UCOR (URS |CH2M Oak Ridge LLC), the DOE's cleanup contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation, is donating $250,000 toward the fellowship. The first recipient of the faculty fellow award is Jason Hayward<http://www.engr.utk.edu/nuclear/hayward.html>, an assistant professor in the college's Department of Nuclear Engineering. Hayward is a top recipient of external research awards in the department, which is the ninth-ranked graduate program in the nation, according to US News and World Report. Leo Sain, UCOR's president and project manager, announced the fellowship on Friday, June 29, at the East Tennessee Economic Council meeting in Oak Ridge. Read more about the Chancellor's Challenge >><http://chancellor.utk.edu/newsletter/0712-endowments.php> FACULTY NEWS [http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/images/DJI.jpg] Dr. David Icove Dr. Icove commended for mulch-fire investigation assistance In a report delivered in June to Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Fire Chief Stan Sharp commended Dr. David Icove<http://www.eecs.utk.edu/people/faculty/adjunct/dicove/main>, P.E., for providing a fire-engineering assessment of the nine-acre mulch fire near the UT campus in April 2012. Dr. Icove is a Research Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. As reported in the last edition of @COE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_06_22_12.html>, City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Roger recently reappointed Dr. Icove to serve on the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The Board hears and decides appeals from architects, engineers, and builders on design and fire protection issues. EVENTS [STEM camp] Solar-powered house showcased at Smithsonian Living Light<http://livinglightutk.com/>, UT's solar-powered house, is on display this weekend, through July 8, at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival<http://www.festival.si.edu/> on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Friday, July 6, is UT-alumni day at Living Light<http://volsconnect.com/s/1341/utk/index.aspx?sid=1341&gid=2&pgid=2075&cid=3422&ecid=3422&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=974>. The first one hundred visitors wearing orange to the house will receive a free T-shirt. The festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of land-grant universities and the US Department of Agriculture. Read more >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/06/04/solar-powered-house-smithsonian-festival/> [Lean Enterprise Summer Program] Lean Enterprise Summer Program Students from Mexico, Brazil, and China gathered at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy on July 2 to kick off the 2012 Lean Enterprise Summer Program on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus. The Department of Industrial and Information Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/ie/>, in partnership with international universities and corporate partners, presents the four-week program, which offers the students the opportunity to learn lean-enterprise practices while also gaining experience interacting on an international level. Lean enterprise is the practice of creating value for consumers while using fewer resources and eliminating waste. “We believe this program is unique in the way it combines academia, practice, and international exposure in the topic of lean, which is useful not only for students, but as well for the industry within the region,” said program director Enrique Macias de Anda. Following an informal breakfast social at the launch gathering, students heard from de Anda; Dr. Lee Riedinger, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Development; Dr. Wayne T. Davis, Dean of the College of Engineering; and Dr. Rupy Sawney, Weston Fulton Professor and head of the Department of Industrial Engineering. More information and schedules are available at the Lean website. >><http://utlean.utk.edu/> OUTREACH NEWS [2012 study abroad class] Ethan Cansler in Berlin Ethan Cansler, a junior in Aerospace Engineering, is studying German language and culture in Berlin this summer. As part of his studies, he writes about his experiences in the Study Abroad program. He opened this summer's report from England, and is now settled into Berlin. Read Ethan's blog >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/outreach/ethan_cansler_berlin.html> [William Flaherty group] Study Abroad adventures continue in London Dr. Roger Parsons sent an update on students' activities during the London Engineering Outreach trip, and included some photos from the group's travels. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/outreach/parsons_london_2012.html> STUDENT OPPORTUNITY Educational Advancement Program has seats available for Math 125<http://web.utk.edu/~eap/> The UT Educational Advancement Program<http://web.utk.edu/~eap/> has space available for eligible students for a Fall 2012 Math 125 class that will meet 2:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Tutorial assistance is available, plus weekly course monitoring and program study-skills support. For information on the course, contact Celeste Brooks at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or via phone at 865-850-1960. To see eligibility requirements, visit http://web.utk.edu/~eap. Scholarships available for Reliability and Maintainability studies<http://www.smrp.org> The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)<http://www.smrp.org> offers scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year. Deadline for application is Aug. 15, 2012, for both the Dorothy and Jack Nicholas Scholarship and the SMRP Higher Standards Scholarship. For information on the scholarships, visit the SMRP website.<http://www.smrp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3330> For information on the UT Reliability and Maintainability Center, visit www.rmc.utk.edu<http://www.rmc.utk.edu>. [VolsTeach] What else can you do with your major? You can now receive your degree and a secondary education teaching license with VolsTeach. The VolsTeach program is available to Math and Science majors who wish to expand their career options by earning a secondary education teaching license. Given the current economy VolsTeach offers one degree with two career paths which will make you more competitive in the future job market. VolsTeach provides: * early and frequent field experiences * personal guidance by Master Teachers and program advisors * the opportunity to have paid exclusive internships during regular and summer terms * a comfortable learning environment that will further enhance your professional skill set [VolsTeach]<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/VolsTeachFA12flyer.pdf>This is your opportunity to be a part of the program. VolsTeach is open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are ready to start a journey that will give them a chance to connect with the community. Become a part of this exciting venture by signing up for the Fall Step 1 course now. Click on the flyer at right for registration information. For more information contact VolsTeach Coach, Jada Johnson at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit the program's Facebook page, VolsTeach, for current events, and the program's website, http://volsteach.utk.edu. [Engineering Professional Practice] Stay up-to-date with Engineering Professional Practice information and events by clicking the “Like” button on the program’s Facebook page<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knoxville-TN/Engineering-Professional-Practice/151569844861353>, following the program on Twitter<http://twitter.com/UTprofpractice>, visiting its website at www.coop.utk.edu<http://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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, 865-974-5323 or 310 Perkins Hall. Featured co-op student: Lily Hoang [Rob Booher at NASA]Our student this week is Lily Hoang, an electrical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Kimberly-Clark Corporation located in Beech Island, South Carolina. "I worked in Kimberly-Clark's Family Care Department with the Technical Services Team," said Hoang. "My responsibilities and projects consisted of working with an engineering team and understanding the responsibilities of the typical electrical engineer and their day-to-day objectives. My projects enveloped working on technical areas such as an overall network architecture and motor control centers. These projects correlate with the Technical Services Team which supports major projects that implement improvements." Hoang's biggest challenge was to complete a network diagram for the overall project. "This diagram was very significant and had to be completed for the vendor by a deadline," she explained. "The challenge was to receive feedback from all of the electrical project leads to incorporate into the diagram. I sent out e-mails to all the electrical project leads to keep everyone communicating and remind them to send me feedback. An issue that arose while working on this project was that we could not locate a switch for the diagram. It caused plenty of confusion on where the switch was located, its name, and who it belongs to. Eventually, through great communication, I was able to clarify this issue and thus complete the network diagram on time." Hoang said that the experience she gained at Kimberly-Clark was a great benefit. "Co-ops receive meaningful projects and responsibilities that are parallel to their full-timer counter-parts," she said. "This allows co-ops to really understand the relationship between their chosen major and possible occupation. Specifically, this work assignment involved plenty of fundamental skills such as AutoCAD and VISIO which were very beneficial to learn." Students may read more about their peers’ co-op experiences by logging into their Engineering Professional Practice profile via www.coop.utk.edu<http://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 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 865-974-5323. CONTACT US <http://www.engr.utk.edu/>Office of Engineering Communications<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/oec.html> 207 Perkins Hall | Knoxville, TN 37996-0184 E-mail: Send submissions for @COE to Randall Brown, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 865-974-0533 | Fax: 865-946-2560 Big Orange. Big Ideas. 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