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For the week of August 24, 2012
@COE is published on a weekly basis. Please send submissions to Randall Brown in the Engineering Communications Office at
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Video: Robotics Team 2012
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Robotics Team assembles for new season
The IEEE Robotics Team will have its kickoff meeting next at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 in Min Kao Room 337. Existing team members and new recruits will discuss this year's
IEEE SouthEastCon robotics competition and their approach to it. Robotics is an incredibly interesting, fast-moving, and fun field to be involved in. Working on autonomous robots
exposes students to all aspects of mechatronics (sensing, imaging, embedded systems, specialized hardware, pattern recognition and classification, etc.) and allows team members to get valuable "hands-on" experiences. While the ideal team member is a junior
to senior-level student with some degree of experience and available free time, students of all interest levels and availabilities are encouraged to attend.
Contact team leader Greg Drewry for more information.
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Dr. Kenneth Kihm
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MABE professor Kihm receives Asanuma award
Dr. Kenneth D. Kihm, Magnavox Professor of the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering Department, received the Asanuma Memorial Award from the International Society of Flow Visualization in recognition of his outstanding achievements
in the field of optical diagnostic imaging techniques. This biannual award was established in 1977 to identify outstanding scientists with the most recognizable contributions to the development of innovative flow visualization techniques. The award ceremony
was held on June 25, 2012, in Minsk, Belarus, on the occasion of the 15th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, with Dr. Kihm’s award lecture titled: “How to optically characterize and count the nanostructured graphene layers?”
Read more about the symposium >>
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Grant-writing workshops
Competition for research funding grows each year, and many UT academic programs rely on faculty members winning grant awards. The UT Office of Research offers a series of workshops to help sharpen proposal-writing skills.
Dr. Robert Porter, Director of Research Development at UT, will lead the workshops.
Read more >>
Workshops for fall semester include:
- Writing Successful Grants
- Finding Funding
- Building the NSF Grant Proposal
- Building the NIH Grant Proposal
- Strategies for Success in Sponsored Research
- Career Development Grants for Pre- and PostDocs
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UT students (from left) are Andrew Veeneman, Sean Knox, Alysse Ness, Rob Baldus, and Ashley Smith, along with Dr. Eric Drumm, Department Head of Biosystems Engineering and Soils Science, on a field trip to the Delta Works Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier
in the Netherlands.
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Biosystems Engineering students return from summer study in Leuven, Belgium
Five Biosystems Engineering students returned last week from a summer study-abroad program at the Katholieke University in Leuven, Belgium. The program is organized by the Department
of Biological & Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. Rob Baldus, Sean Knox, Alysse Ness, Ashley Smith, and Andrew Veeneman each were enrolled in two engineering courses during the five-and-a-half week course of study. They received credit for
BsE 416 Hydrology and BsE480 Design of Biological Waste Treatment Systems.
Read the travel blog by Alysse Ness >>
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Andrew Campbell
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Civil Engineering graduate student profiled by China Daily
Andrew Campbell, a graduate student studying with Dr. Megan Ryerson, was profiled in China Daily, China's leading national English language newspaper. The article focuses on his participation in the
National Science Foundation's East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes program. Multiple COE students have participated in this program in China in recent years.
Read the article from
China Daily here.
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Lee Leonard
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UTSI biomedical engineering student wins scholarship
Lee Leonard, a doctoral student studying biomedical engineering at the
University of Tennessee Space Institute, was awarded a Wiley student-blogger scholarship by the American Ceramic Society. As part of the scholarship, Leonard attended the Fourth International
Congress on Ceramics, including the Third Ceramic Leadership Summit in Chicago, Ill., and report his experiences in a daily blog during the week of July 15.
Read more >>
Read Leonard's daily blog >>
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Kurt Johanns
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MSE graduate student receives AMETEK Fellowship
Kurt Johanns, a graduate student in Materials Science, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural UT-MSE Helmut N. Friedlaender AMETEK Fellowship. The fellowship will be award two more times, in academic year 2013-14 and in 2014-15.
Candidates nominated this year may be nominated again.
Materials Science and Engineering >>
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Maryam Variani
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CURENT Student Places Second in IEEE PES contest
Maryam Variani, an Electrical Engineering PhD candidate in the CURENT Engineering Research Center, was recently awarded Second Prize from this year's Student Poster Contest at the
2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting. Variani was selected over nearly 200 other presenters for her poster "Flatness-Based Automatic Generation Control with High Penetration
of Wind Energy."
Read more >>
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CTR celebrates 40 years of transportation
expertise in Tennessee
On Sept. 6, 2012, the Center for Transportation Research will acknowledge 40 years of service to transportation in Tennessee. Please join us--along with national, state, and local transportation officials,
former and current directors, staff members, students, friends and associates--as we celebrate our history and our future, and look ahead to our next 40 years of innovation. A program will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 6, with a reception to follow, on the fourth floor
of the UT Conference Center.
Read more >>
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Tutoring positions available via the Thornton Center
The Thornton Athletics Student Life Center seeks tutors. Hours are flexible. Graduate Students will start at $11/hour and undergraduate students will start at $9/hour. You must
have a 3.00 GPA or better and must be at least a junior. If interested, e-mail Ashley Wheelis at
[log in to unmask].
Tutoring positions available via EAP
The UT Educational Advancement Program seeks tutors for the Fall 2012 semester in a variety of subject areas: Math (100 & 200 level); Chemistry (120 & 130 and the Organic sequence);
Biology (100 & 200 level); Accounting (200 & 300 level); French; Spanish; Engineering Fundamentals; Economics; Statistics; Physics (221 & 222); and other subject areas as requested. Pay rate is $9.00 per hour for undergraduate tutors; $10.00 per hour for graduate
tutors. Contact: Celeste Brooks, tutor coordinator, at
[log in to unmask] or
(865) 974-7900.
CURENT is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 Student Ambassador Program. Engineering students at UT who are looking for leadership and professional development opportunities
are encouraged to apply. Students will also have numerous chances to participate in the center's educational outreach activities as part of CURENT's commitment to increasing STEM awareness at the pre-college level.
Read more about the program >>
Apply to be a Student Ambassador here >>
Gilman International Scholarship Spring 2013 online application open
The online application system for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is open for students participating in study abroad programs during the spring 2013 term. For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, webinar schedules,
and other helpful resources, visit the Gilman website at
www.iie.org/gilman. Spring 2013 online applications are due Oct. 2, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. CST.
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
 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 left for registration information.
For more information contact VolsTeach Coach, Jada Johnson at
[log in to unmask] or visit the program's Facebook page, VolsTeach, for current events, and the program's website,
http://volsteach.utk.edu.
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Stay up-to-date with Engineering Professional Practice information and events by clicking the “Like” button on the program’s
Facebook page, following the program on
Twitter, visiting its website 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 newsletter
The Fall 2012 schedule of workshops and activities is set for an exciting Fall 2012 Semester.
Information Sessions
5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 in UC Room 225; 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in UC Room 227
For all engineering students interested in learning more about co-op and internship opportunities
The Engineering Cookout
11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, on Middle Drive behind SERF
For all engineering faculty, staff, and students. Come and enjoy delicious barbecue and celebrate the beginning of the new school year.
Prep for Success Sessions
5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 & 5:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 in 210 Alumni Memorial Hall
For engineering students to come and learn how to best prepare for the Engineering Expo and the skills needed to obtain and co-op or internship assignment.
The Fall 2012 Engineering Expo
3:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 in the UC Ballroom
The premier event on campus for all engineering students seeking paid co-op and internship opportunities. Come and meet with over 40 employers that will be on campus seeking UT students to fill their openings.
Some of the companies that are scheduled to attend the Engineering Expo: Alcoa, Belden, BorgWarner, ConAgra Foods, Denso Manufacturing, Domtar Paper, Duke Energy, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, Emerson, ExxonMobil, Goodyear, International paper,
Logan Aluminum, National Instruments, Norfolk southern, ORNL, Shaw Industries, Southern Company, The Dow Chemical Company, The Timkin Company, Turner Universal, URS.
Make plans now to attend this event!
For information on engineering co-op and internships, contact
[log in to unmask]
or 865-974-5323.
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Career Services News
Career Services Annual Cookout
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012
Courtyard Outside of Dunford Hall
As a ceremonial kick-off to recruiting season, please join Career Services for our
6th Annual Cookout! Hotdogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers will be provided
FREE to students, faculty and staff by our Corporate Partners. Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome to attend.
Greater Knoxville Job Fair (for Part-Time and Full-Time Jobs)
2:00-5:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
University Center Ballroom
Speak with representatives about on and off-campus part-time and full-time local job opportunities. Open to all Majors and all Class levels. Dress is business casual to business professional. Bring extra copies of your resume.
Sample Employers Include:
DAXOR Corporation (Computer Science, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Biomedical Engineering & Computer Engineering)
DENSO Manufacturing (Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering)
MAHLE, Inc. (Mechanical Engineering)
OTICS USA, Inc. (All Majors)
Pilot Flying J (All Majors)
Trane (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering)
US Foods (All Majors)
AND MORE: Login to your HIRE-A-VOL account at
myutk.utk.edu under Academic Links for the complete list.
It's Coming: Engineering Career Success Kick-Off Week
Mark your Calendars: Sept. 10-14
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10,
Career Carnival,
Ferris/Perkins Courtyard
Free Popcorn, Snowcones & Soda (while it lasts), COE student organization showcase, games/prizes. Stop by to speak with one of our Corporate Sponsors to learn more about their fall recruiting plans.
Sponsored by: Airwatch/ConAgra Foods, Inc./DENSO Manufacturing/Career Services
6:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gaining Admission into Highly Competitive Graduate Schools for Engineers,
University Center Auditorium
Presented by Don Asher. Learn about identifying programs, contacting professors, components of the application, obtaining funding and more!
Sponsored by: Career Services/The College of Engineering
5:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12
Tips and Tricks for Job Fair Success for Engineers Workshop,
Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall
Come learn more about how to stand out from the crowd at the Fall Job Fair and how to navigate this event for Career Success!
Thursday, Sept. 13th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Speed Networking Session,
University Center Ballroom
Participate in a speed networking event with employer reps. to practice your elevator speech in preparation for the Job Fair on September 25th or the Engineering Expo on September 27th! Dress is business casual and bring copies of your resume!
Employer representatives include: ORNL, Jacobs Engineering, DENSO Manufacturing, Eastman Chemical, MAHLE, Inc., Gilmartin Engineering Works and MORE!
For more information, contact April Gonzalez , Career Services Consultant, College of Engineering at
[log in to unmask] or 865-974-5435.
Check out www.career.utk.edu for a list of all upcoming events.
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