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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_21_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 21, 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. [http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/images/working_safely.jpg] ISE members collaborate on worker-safety project Industrial and Systems Engineering professor Dr. Xueping Li and graduate student Alison Yu Huang collaborated with the Construction Industry Research and Policy Center (CIRPC)<http://bus.utk.edu/cirpc/> in the Worker Safety and Health App Challenge<http://workersafetyhealth.challenge.gov/>, a national competition created by the Department of Labor. The goal of the challenge is to make data relating to safety more accessible and user-friendly. The team's submission is an interactive website with the theme "Working Safely Is No Accident."<http://ilab.engr.utk.edu/cirpc/index.html> The site offers a game to teach workers 13-24 about factors that increase workplace safety. The project also has a companion Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WorkingSafelyIsNoAccident<http://www.facebook.com/WorkingSafelyIsNoAccident>. Read more about the challenge >><http://workersafetyhealth.challenge.gov/submissions> FACULTY OPPORTUNITY IEEE Government Fellows Program [IEEE-USA]The IEEE-USA is soliciting applications for its 2013-2014 Government Fellows Program Each year, the organization sponsors government fellowships for three qualified members. The fellows spend a year in Washington, D.C., serving as advisors to the US Congress or to key US Department of State decision-makers. For application information, visit the IEEE-USA website<http://ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel/default.asp>. The deadline is Feb. 8, 2013. STUDENT NEWS [student] Stewart Goodwin Big Idea: Engineering graduate plans to puts his skills to work in Africa Stewart Goodwin, a recent graduate in mechanical engineering, is headed around the world to put his skills to use. In October, Goodwin will travel to South Sudan, Africa, to assist with construction of water-supply projects. "This was largely motivated by my engineering degree and by studying abroad during college," said Goodwin, who got an international look at engineering while traveling with the Semester at Sea program. He hopes to set an example for other engineering students to study abroad and consider international work. Read more in Tennessee Today >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/09/14/big-idea-engineering-graduate-africa/> STAFF NEWS [Faculty] Kim Kallstrom RMC's Kallstrom recognized by Plant Engineer Magazine Kim Kallstrom, program administrator for the Reliability and Maintainability Center<http://www.rmc.utk.edu>, was recognized in Plant Engineer Magazine's 2012 Leaders Under 40<http://www.plantengineering.com/events-and-awards/leaders-under-40/2012-leaders-under-40.html> program. The annual list honors "outstanding young people who are making a difference in manufacturing plants across the country, and who aspire to lead the next generation of manufacturing." Read more about Kim Kallstrom.<http://www.plantengineering.com/home/single-article/2012-leader-under-40-kim-kallstrom-35/506b471ab9d620e9b7ea7a0cb1e95f41.html> Read more about the Reliability and Maintainability Center in the "Student Opportunity"section below. EVENTS [100th Engineers Day] Engineers Day booth registration Student organizations that have not received registration materials for Engineers Day<http://www.engr.utk.edu/ed/> and would like to participate in this event, please contact Morgan Baltz ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), the Tau Beta Pi Engineers Day Chair. Registration forms are due by Friday, Sept. 28. This year 's event will be the 100th Engineers Day. Due to this special occasion, the theme for the day will be the National Academy of Engineer's Grand Challenges<http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/>. Student organizations are asked to host a booth that will educate students about their organization/major as well as one of the NAE Grand Challenges. [http://www.engr.utk.edu/diversity/images/NSBE.jpg] NSBE's Bowling with the Bosses The National Society of Black Engineers invites all engineering majors to participate in Bowling with the Bosses 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the University Center's Down Under bowling lanes. This is an opportunity to network with top companies before the Engineering Expo. Refreshments will be served. Companies attending will be Belden, Burns & Roe Cisco, Denso, DOW, DuPont, Eastman, Exxon Mobil, Logan Aluminum, P&G, Pepsi, and TVA. [ASHRAE] ASHRAE YEA cookout The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) East Tennessee Chapter's Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) group invites engineering students to a social gathering 1:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the lakeside home of society vice president Tom Werkema, 4462 Lowes Ferry Road. Louisville. Festivities include an "afternoon of football, food, boating, and relaxation." RSVP to Andrew Myers<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Saturday, Sept. 22 STUDENT OPPORTUNITY 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]>. Study Abroad Fair The Fall 2012 Study Abroad Fair will be 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the University Center Ballroom. Interested students can learn about semester-long, year-long, summer, and mini-term study abroad programs. There also will be information about summer internships. Students who have studied abroad and faculty members who lead summer and mini-term programs will be on hand to answer questions. Students can find out more about scholarships and how to use financial aid for a study abroad program. Read more about the Study Abroad Fair >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/09/18/study-abroad-fair-3/> Dissertation help<http://www.smrp.org> Lyndy Wibking is serving as the interim, part-time thesis/dissertation consultant in the Graduate School. Wibking will work with students to review drafts of their theses and dissertations by communicating through e-mail and in face-to-face meetings. Appointments can be scheduled during her office hours: 1:00 –5:00 p.m. Mondays; 8:00 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Students can contact her by e-mail at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 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. Engineering Professional Practice newsletter The Fall 2012 schedule of workshops and activities is set for an exciting Fall 2012 Semester. 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! Featured co-op student: Zach Shupe [Zach Shupe]Our student this week is Zach Shupe, pictured at right, a chemical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Flint Group located in Arden, N.C. "I was responsible for improving our current product and manufacturing support," said Shupe. "Some of my projects: (1) Adhesion Promotion - I tried various roughening methods and metal treatments to improve adhesion between two layers of our project. I eventually came up with a cost effective solution that greatly improved the adhesion level and longevity. (2) Drying Oven Studies – I proved that the drying oven for one of our products wasn't drying evenly throughout. I adjusted the temperature and dew point which dried the products more evenly and cut our drying time specification in half. (3) 'Franken Cady' – I designed a new Cady gauge (used to measure the thickness of our product) that made gauging more accurate and repeatable with different users." Shupe learned a key lesson while overcoming a problem during the adhesion-promotion project. "I had tried many roughening techniques and adhesion promoting metal treatments but still didn't have success," he said. "Instead of giving up, I kept trying and came up with a cheap and easy way to implement metal treatment. Lesson learned – KEEP TRYING!" Shupe says he now has, "Things to talk about in interviews; projects that I ran and completed, things I improved in production, and more." 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 Fall 2012 Job Fair & Supply Chain Fair Supply Chain Fair (Open to Industrial Engineering Majors): 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24 Fall 2012 Job Fair: 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 LOCATION: Thompson-Boling Arena Don't miss your chance to speak with over 130 registered to participate in either the Supply Chain or Fall 2012 Job Fair. Both full-time post-graduation and internships opportunities are available. Sample employers include: AirWatch Amazon American Megatrends, Inc. Analysis & Measurement Services Corp. (AMS) Ascension Health B&W Y-12 Bechtel Corporation Belden Boeing Corporation Burlington Northern Santa Fe CGI Cameron Clorox Company ConAgra Foods Danaher DENSO Eastman (Supply Chain Fair only) Eaton Enercon Services ExxonMobil Frito Lay Garmin International Georgia Pacific Corporation Geosyntec Consultants Gerdau Hanesbrand, Inc. International Paper Johnson & Johnson Kimberly-Clark Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Inc. MAHLE Manhattan Associates Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH) Norfolk Naval Shipyard National Instruments Nissan North America Norfolk Southern Corporation Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. Oak Ridge Associated Universities Oak Ridge National Lab PepsiCo Reckitt Benckiser Schlumberger Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Sonoco Toyota Boshoku America Turner Construction Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Space and Rocket Center Warner Robins Air Logistics Center AND MORE! ________________________________ Employer Information Sessions Find out more about the following employers by attending their information session. Eastman Chemical Information Session 6:30-8:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, UC 221 Bechtel Corporation Information Session 6:30-8:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, UC 225 CSX Transportation Information Session 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, UC Crest Room National Instruments Information Session 7:30-9:30 p.m Tuesday, Sept. 25, UC 226 Schneider Electric Information Session 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, UC 225 Amazon Information Session 5:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, UC Crest Room Verizon Wireless Information Session 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, UC 227 Eastman Chemical IT Department Information Session 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, UC 226 To view the complete list, please log into your HIRE-A-VOL account and search under Career Fairs for 2012 Fall Job Fair & Supply Chain Job Fair. Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume. ________________________________ 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. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the CAMPCOMM archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/campcomm.html