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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_28_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 September 28, 2012 @COE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/index.html> is published on a weekly basis. Please send submissions to Randall Brown in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by noon on Thursdays. [student] Dr. James Ostrowski Dr. James Ostrowski receives grant Dr. James Ostrowski, an assistant professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been awarded a Creative Teaching Grant for his idea to use board games to help students in Industrial Engineering 322 learn about operations research. Ostrowski will use "Ticket to Ride," a train adventure game made by Days of Wonder Boardgames. In it, players must decide how to make the longest possible train route across North America using cards they have collected. Read more in Tennessee Today >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/09/28/big-idea-professor-board-games/?utm_source=tntoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012-09-28> FACULTY NEWS [student] Dr. Richard Bennett Dr. Richard Bennett named Fellow of the Masonry Society Dr. Richard Bennett, professor and director of the Engage Engineering Fundamentals Division, was named a Fellow of The Masonry Society at their recent meetings in Greenville, S.C. To qualify for Fellow Membership status, a member must have made outstanding contributions to The Masonry Society and have been a member for no less than ten consecutive years. Read more >><http://www.masonrysociety.org/html/about/awards/index.htm> [student] Dr. Bin Hu Dr. Bin Hu organized a recent national workshop Dr. Bin Hu, an associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, organized the Workshop on Organic Solar Cells for the National Science Foundation (ECCS division) and the Office of Naval Research (Naval Materials Division) on Sept. 20 and 21, 2012, in Arlington, Va. The direct financial support came from the NSF, ONR, and the University of Tennessee (SEERC and TNSCORE). The workshop presentation files can be viewed at workshop website http://web.utk.edu/~opvwshop/. [student] Dr. Shanfeng Wang Dr. Shanfeng Wang and student publish cover story Dr. Shanfeng Wang, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and his student, Mr. Xiaohui Wu, recently published a research article entitled "Regulating MC3T3-E1 Cells on Poly(ε-caprolactone) Honeycomb Films Prepared Using a Surfactant-free Breath Figure Method in a Water-miscible Solvent"<http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/am301334s> in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces [2012, 4(9), 4966-75] as the cover story. STUDENT NEWS Civil and Environmental Engineering students receive scholarships Two Ph.D. Students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Xinyi Dong and Yang Gao, were awarded the scholarships from the Southern Section and West/Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association. The scholarships were awarded during the annual conference at Biloxi, Mississippi on Sept. 11-14. Xinyi Dong was awarded $1,500 (highest) and Yang Gao was awarded $500. The competition is among universities of southeast states including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Their adviser is Dr. Joshua Fu. EVENTS [100th Engineers Day] STAIR seminar Dr. Karma Sawyer, Assistant Program Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Energy, will give a seminar on "Bridging Basic Science and Gas Separation Applications" 9:40-10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Room 612 of the Dougherty Engineering Building. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, call (865) 974-2736. [http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/images/MoneyPlant.jpg] Baker Center Forum for Energy and Environment The Baker Center Forum for Energy and the Environment for 2012-2013 will meet from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoons in the Toyota Auditorium of the Baker Center for Public Policy. This semester, the Forum will meet four times over a six week span in October through early November. The line-up of speakers includes: Oct. 4: Diane Mollenkopf and John Bell, University of Tennessee: "Natural Resource Scarcity and the Closed Loop Supply Chain" Oct. 18: Dave Tilman, University of Minnesota: "Food, Biofuels and the Environment: A Search for Sustainability" Read more >><http://web.utk.edu/~jlarivi1/bcinter.html> STUDENT OPPORTUNITY ASHRAE scholarships [ASHRAE]The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) offers more than twenty scholarships<http://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/ashrae-scholarship-program> for the 2013–2014 school year, available to high school seniors entering college through senior undergraduate engineering students. Application deadlines are Dec. 1 for undergraduate engineering, regional, and university-specific scholarships; and May 1 for engineering technology and high school senior scholarships. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a building technology society with more than 50,000 members worldwide. The society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability within the industry. Read more >><http://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/ashrae-scholarship-program> Reliability and Maintainability Center [RMC flyer]<pdf/rmc_2013_intern_flyer.pdf>The Reliability and Maintainability Center<http://www.rmc.utk.edu> seeks engineering students (ME/EE/IE) to fill more than forty internships for the summer of 2013. The internships include an R&M focused, thirteen-week program with one paid week of R&M instruction. This is an opportunity to gain invaluable experience with leading companies in the field, and make contacts for future employment opportunities. Participating companies include Alcoa, Amazon, B&W Y-12, Bayer, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, Jacobs Engineering, Life Cycle Engineering, Nisource, Nissan, Novelis, Owens Corning, RockTenn, Sabic, Schlumberger, the US Army and more. Contact Kim Kallstrom at (865) 974-9627 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Clay Shoot will benefit international projects Knox ProCorps is hosting a Clay Shoot on Oct. 26 at the Chilhowee Sportsman's Club. This group, which includes College of Engineering graduates, provides Knoxville Area Professionals an opportunity to utilize their talents and professional training to support improvement projects, such as the Project Ulpan clean water project in Guatemala as well as projects here in the East Tennessee area. For information, visit http://www.knoxprocorps.org. Courage to Climb Awards The Division of Student Life seeks nominations for the Courage to Climb award. This award will recognize students who show promise in the areas of research, community service, promotion of civility and inclusion, leadership development, and campus involvement. Based on nominations received, Student Life will recognize one student per month beginning in October, 2012. These students will be featured on the Division of Student Life website and will be invited to an end-of-year event with Vice Chancellor for Student Life W. Timothy Rogers. Visit http://studentlife.utk.edu/couragetoclimb_application.php to submit your nomination(s) by Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. For more information, contact Melissa Shivers, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. [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 left 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: Nolan Perry [Zach Shupe]Our student this week is Nolan Perry, pictured at right, a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Jackson Energy Authority in Jackson, Tennessee. “I worked in the Water/Wastewater division of Jackson Energy Authority," said Perry. "Our department dealt with the upkeep of the water and sewer systems in Jackson, Tennessee. I was responsible for organizing the details and contracts for projects that were bid on by contractors who work on the projects with the engineer’s supervision.” Perry tells us that one of the challenges that he had to overcome during his assignment was overcoming the anxiety of making a mistake in the process of a project. "I solved it by rechecking my work multiple times before I submitted it to my supervisor for revisions," said Nolan. "After revisions were made, I would correct my work until it was to my supervisor’s exact specifications. The lesson I learned was that sometimes you can make mistakes but they can easily be corrected and the mistakes you make only help you become better for future assignments.” Nolan advises future co-op students to be very attentive and communicate with fellow employees and your supervisors if you need help. He also says the most valuable benefit he received during his co-op assignment was the work experience. "It gave me a clear view of the workplace and the experience I have gained is worth every minute I spend in the office," he said. 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. Engineering Advising Services Spring 2013 Undergraduate Advising and Registration Reminders The Spring timetable will be on MyUTK for viewing of course offerings Monday, Sept. 24. Spring 2013 Undergraduate Registration Dates: October 8 & 9 Priority registration (student athletes, Chancellor/Haslam Honors, etc…) October 15 & 16 Seniors (90 + hours earned) October 22 & 23 Juniors (60 to 89 hours earned) November 5 & 6 Sophomores (30 to 59 hours earned) November 19 & 20 Freshmen (less than 30 hours earned) Students taking EF 151-152 (Honors EF 157-158) or Physics 135-136 (Honors 137-138) and Math 141-142 (Honors Math147-148) are advised in the Engineering Advising Office<http://www.engr.utk.edu/advising/> located in room 202 of Estabrook Hall. Come by or call (865)974-4008 to schedule your advising appointment. Students who have completed EF151-152/Physics 135-136 and Math 141-142 are advised by their major department. Contact your major department to schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor. [Advisor numbers] [Career Services]<http://www.career.utk.edu> Career Services News Employer Information Sessions Find out more about the following employers by attending their information session. ConAgra Foods, Inc. Information Session, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Oct. 2, Morgan Hall, Room 301 (West Campus) Meet with recruiter to find out about full-time and internship opportunities. Kimberly-Clark Information Session and Light Lunch, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall Please sign-up in HIRE-A-VOL under Upcoming Events if planning on attending this session. Pepsi Information Session, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Oct. 9 , University Center, Room 225 Find out full-time and internship opportunities. Enercon Services Information Session, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, University Center, Room 221 Schlumberger Information Session, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Oct. 18, University Center, Room 221 Find out about full-time and internship opportunities. Boeing Company Information Session, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Oct. 19, University Center, Room 225 Engineering majors are highly encouraged to attend this information session. Schlumberger Information Session #2, 6:00-8 p.m. Oct. 22, University Center, Crest Room Find out about full-time and internship opportunities. Walt Disney College Program Information Session, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Oct. 30, Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall The Disney College Program gives students the chance to start building their resume and preparing for their future career. For additional information, you can attend a presentation on-campus at 3:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30. You do not need to attend both sessions. This paid intern program is open to all majors and college levels. Roles are available at Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida and Disneyland® Resort in California. If you are unable to attend the Information Session, you can apply online today at: disneycollegeprogram.com<http://www.disneycollegeprogram.com> And MORE! For a complete list, please log into your HIRE-A-VOL account and search under Upcoming Events for Employer Information Sessions. Sample Jobs Posted in HIRE-A-VOL To view more or apply for these and other opportunities, please login to MY UTK under Academic Links to HIRE-A-VOL Electrical Engineer, Enercon Services, On-campus Interview: 10/18, Application Deadline: 10/8 Civil Engineer, Enercon Services, On-Campus Interview: 10/18, Application Deadline: 10/8 Mechanical Engineer, Enercon Services, On-Campus Interview: 10/18, Application Deadline: 10/8 Nuclear Engineer, Enercon Services, On-Campus Interview: 10/18, Application Deadline: 10/8 Engineers will support the design and analysis of changes to existing power plants (both nuclear and fossil) as well as new plant systems. The majority of the work will be performed in ENERCON's Kennesaw, GA office, but periodic trips to the various power plants around the US may be required. In support of engineering design and analysis projects for the power industry, engineers will perform work requiring the application of basic technical principles, theories, standards and concepts. This will include reading and understanding design drawings and technical specifications as necessary to support preparation of project deliverables, such as calculations, specifications, and engineering evaluations. Engineers will also work with and assist more senior Engineers/Technical Specialists on a directed project by project basis. Quality Customer Liaison, Bilingual Korean/English (All Engineering), Carlex Glass Company, Application Deadline: 10/31 Description: Serve as customer liaison to Korean customer. Must be fluent Korean/English both oral and written. Must have the ability to relocate to LaGrange, Georgia area. Domestic and International travel required. Technical degree preferred but not necessary. Strong communication skills required. START- Student Technology Assistants for Research and Training, UT OTI, Application Deadline: 12/24 Join OTI's START Team! Are you ready to learn both the technology and job skills that will result in impressive career credentials? Want to make a difference for students and faculty? Are you committed to providing outstanding customer service and support? Apply now to join the Office of Information Technology's START (Start Technology Assistants for Research and Teaching) Team! Get STARTed learning new skills. Get STARTed earning extra cash. Get STARTed making a difference in your education. Principal R&D Engineer, ANSYS, Inc., Application Deadline: 10/20 Position Summary: Research and Development for electrical migration check Essential Job Functions/Accountabilities: - Improve and support Redhawk, our flagship physical power integrity product. - Resolve product issues and improve its usability by directly communicating with the users (including customers, AEs, other R&D). ________________________________ For more information, contact April Gonzalez , Career Services Consultant, College of Engineering at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 865-974-5435. Check out www.career.utk.edu<http://www.career.utk.edu> for a list of all upcoming events. 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.