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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_10_19_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 October 19, 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. [100th Engineers Day] Students conduct an experiment at the 2011 Engineers Day. 100th Engineers Day Engineers Day has been a UT College of Engineering tradition for many years. October 25, 2012, will mark the 100th anniversary of this event. Undergraduate classes are dismissed for one day to allow students and faculty to spend time interacting with hundreds of potential engineering students from high schools across the region. For more information on this event, please contact the Engineering Academic & Student Affairs office at 865-974-2454, or visit http://www.engr.utk.edu/ed/index.html. [ASCE donation] Pictured are Dr. John Ma, Justin Goss, Dr. Dayakar Penumadu, Dr. Stephanie TerMaath, and Dr. Edwin Burdette. ASCE donates to CEE for endowment On behalf of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Knoxville Branch, its past president Justin Goss presented a check for $25,000 to Dr. Dayakar Penumadu, Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for establishing the ASCE Student Chapter Excellence Endowment. They were joined by professors John Ma (student chapter faculty advisor), Stephanie TerMaath, and Edwin Burdette. The ASCE student chapter is currently the largest professional student organization on campus with over 100 active members. This chapter provides students with broad exposure to professional issues, encourages academic success, and partners with Knoxville Branch of ASCE for professional development opportunities by directly working with practicing Civil and Environmental Engineers with Professional Engineer's (PE) license. Read more about the ASCE at UT >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/~asce/> FACULTY NEWS [faculty] Dr. Wei He Dr. Wei He will present materials science seminar Dr. Wei He, assistant professor in the departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, will speak about the "Convergence of Materials Science and Surface Science Toward Seamless Biointegration" at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, October, 23, in Room 612 of the Dougherty Engineering Building. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/wei_he_seminar.html> [Dr. Khalid Alshibli] Dr. Khalid Alshibli Dr. Khalid Alshibli mentors student in scholars program Bearden High School student Taylor Weishittel is conducting research with Dr. Khalid Alshibli, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, through the UTK/Knox County Pre-Collegiate Research Scholars Program<http://service.utk.edu/pre-collegiate/>. Weishittel's project involves measuring friction properties of silica sand. The program gives rising seniors from area high schools the opportunity to work under the direction of their high-school teacher mentors and UT faculty mentors in UT research laboratories. [Kenneth Kihm] Dr. Kenneth Kihm Dr. Kenneth Kihm's collaboration noted by research journal A recent article co-written by Dr. Kenneth D. Kihm, Magnavox Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and, Biomedical Engineering, on "How to Optically Count Graphene Layers"<http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-37-18-3765> was one of the ten most-downloaded articles in Optics Letters during the month of September, 2012 (Optics Letters, Vol. 37, No. 18, pp. 3765-3767, September 15, 2012). The published work is based on Kihm’s collaborative research effort with Seoul National University via the World Class University (WCU) Program<http://chronicle.com/article/South-Korea-Creates-Grant/29142> sponsored by the South Korean government. Kihm served as the corresponding author of the article, with Mr. Sosan Cheon, a graduate student at SNU, and Professor Joon Sik Lee, a faculty counterpart in the WCU Program. Additional co-authors include three faculty members and one graduate researchers of the WCU collaboration team. [BOBI] UT COE faculty members express their Big Ideas College of Engineering faculty members Dr. Howard Hall, Governor’s Chair professor of nuclear security, and Dr. Brad Vander Zanden, professor in electrical engineering and computer science, were recently featured in the university's Big Orange Big Ideas campaign. Hall sees ways to apply UT’s capabilities to the challenge of global nuclear security. Video >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/10/15/big-idea-howard-hall/?utm_source=tntoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012-10-15> Vander Zanden developed a big idea to help beginning computer science students. Read more >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/10/12/big-idea-computer-programming/?utm_source=tntoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2012-10-12> FACULTY, STUDENT, AND STAFF OPPORTUNITIES Research opportunities at ORNL for students and faculty [ORNL]Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL) offers research opportunities for undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, graduate students and faculty through programs such as the Higher Education Research Experience (HERE) and Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS). Participants can gain a competitive advantage through hands-on research, mentoring by top scientists, and the use of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Applicants are selected based on academic achievements, scientific interests, and career goals. ORNL has a long history and interest in providing hands-on research experiences to students at all academic levels. Over the years, these research experience programs have enhanced students' academic curricula and at the same time have helped ORNL develop its own workforce and contribute to the national vision for excellence in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM). Read more about HERE or NESLS >><http://www.orau.org/ornl/default.htm> Deadline nears for NSF workshop "Science: Becoming the Messenger" is a National Science Foundation (NSF) communications workshop designed to improve the public communications skills of researchers. It will be held on the University of Tennessee campus on November 7-8, 2012. The deadline for registration is October 26, 2012. Register here >><http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=125293&org=NSF> The workshop is designed to help university researchers at all experience and education levels communicate effectively with a broad public. Workshops on November 7 will be open to principal investigators, early-career researchers, postdocs, and graduate students from UT and other academic institutions. Public information officers at UT and other schools in Tennessee are also invited. Sessions on November 8 will be limited to a small group of selected researchers who will receive intensive communications training. There is no registration fee, but preregistration is required. Sessions will be held in the UT Conference Center. TN-SCORE and the UT Office of Research are cohosting the event. UT candidates sought for HERS institutes Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and the Commission for Women want to sponsor an outstanding woman to attend a Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institute in 2013. Women faculty members or administrators who have a proven record of professional growth and responsibility, and who have a keen interest in campus administration and the challenges of growing a university rich in international and intercultural diversity, are encouraged to review the institutes and apply for the one that best suits individual circumstances. The application deadline is November 12, 2012. HERS Institutes have earned sterling reputations for expanding horizons, providing exposure to new and exciting ideas, fostering enduring mentoring relationships, and preparing women for institutional leadership roles. The campus selection process will require that each applicant submit three items: a current CV; a letter describing the applicant’s reasons for application and how she will contribute to our international and intercultural initiatives; and a letter of support from her dean, director, department head, or supervisor. Send these items electronically to Mary E. Papke, Chair, Commission for Women; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Visit the HERS website for more information >><http://www.hersnet.org> EVENTS [STAIR logo] STAIR Graduate Seminar features Virginia Tech researcher Dr. Pervical Zhang, an associate professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, will deliver a graduate seminar 9:40-10:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, in Room 612 of the Dougherty Engineering Building. Zhang's talk is presented by the Sustainable Technology through Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (STAIR) program<http://utkstair.org/stair/>. For more information, call 865-974-2736. Read more about Zhang's research >><http://www.bse.vt.edu/people/tenure-track/zhang-percival.html> [http://www.engr.utk.edu/enews/images/tom_orourke.png] Dr. Thomas D. O'Rourke Earthquake engineering researcher Thomas O'Rourke will lecture on natural disaster issues Cornell University professor Dr. Thomas D. O'Rourke will present his lecture "The New Normal for Natural Disasters" at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, November 1, in Room 307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The lecture is the 2012 Distinguished Lecture of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), hosted by the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee as a part of its distinguished seminar series program. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/cee_distinguished_lecture.html> [http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/images/ps_logo2.gif] Math contest for visiting students offers room for campus groups to present information The 14th Annual UT/Pro2Serve Math Contest for Tennessee High School Students is a day-long event to be held Thursday, October 25, 2012. Approximately seven hundred academically distinguished high school students, along with a number of parents, teachers, and chaperons, will be on campus. There is some room for table displays and recruiting efforts in the UC Ballroom and the adjacent rooms during the 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. lunch hour. To reserve a table, please contact the Math Department's Connie Mroz at 865-974-2461 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the subject line: "UC Table Reservation." Table reservations should be made by Friday, October 19. Read more >><http://www.math.utk.edu/MathContest/> STUDENT OPPORTUNITY Outreach news: Information sessions scheduled for Study Abroad trip [Innsbruck, Austria]An information session will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, in 108 Estabrook Hall for students interested intaking "Water Resources in the European Alps,"<http://www.engr.utk.edu/outreach/european_alps.html> a Study Abroad course taught by Dr. Glenn Tootle. The course will be May 22-June 12, 2013, in Innsbruck Austria. This is a three-hour technical elective course offered as a joint study-abroad program with the University of Alabama. Information sessions for the other COE faculty-led program—the multiple course Engineering in London and the new Sustainable Energy course in Dublin—will take place the first week of November. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/outreach/engineering_in_london.html> Teaching and travel opportunity for students, faculty, or staff UT undergraduate, graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to apply for a unique opportunity, working to help Chinese college freshmen hone their English speaking skills at the Tsinghua University English Summer Camp in Beijing. Tsinghua University is one of China’s top universities. Teaching experience is desired but not necessary. The camp will be held from July 1-20, 2013; if accepted, you will receive a stipend, room and board. Information sessions will be held in the Programs Abroad Resource Room at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, and at 4: p.m. Wednesday, October 24, or e-mail questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Applications can be found online here<https://studyabroad.utk.edu/?go=Tsinghuacampteachers>. Study Abroad offers courses in Italy The Department of Plant Sciences & Landscape Architecture and UT Study Abroad are offering a summer 2013 trip to Italy with a course titled "The Glorious Gardens of Italy." The three-credit-hour course may be used as WC or CC elective. For information, visit the course web page<http://itc2.utk.edu/web/gardensofeurope/itinerary.html>, the Study Abroad<https://studyabroad.utk.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10337> web page, or contact Dr. Garry Menendez at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Confucius Institute informational session The Confucius Institute (CI@UTK) at the University of Tennessee will host an informational session 2:00-3:00 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012, in the Great Room at the UT International House. Dr. Pia Wood, associate provost for the Center for International Education, and Dr. Shih-Lung Shaw, director of the CI@UTK, will present information about the institute's role at UT, programs and activities, and Chinese language and culture. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 865-974-6043 or e-mail [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Read more >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2012/05/29/confucius-institute-educational-cultural-activities/> [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: Austin Hoffeditz [Austin Hoffedtiz]Our student this week is Austin Hoffeditz, pictured at right, a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op at BorgWarner Turbo Systems located in Arden, North Carolina. Hoffeditz describes what department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were. “For my first rotation at BorgWarner I’ve had the opportunity to work in the Manufacturing department," he said. "Responsibilities in my department ranged anywhere from updating files on the computer to installing new equipment on the assembly floor. One of the main projects I was given in my first rotation was to help in updating a set of work instructions for a camera system that’s used to check for defects or missing parts in the turbochargers. Another project included working with other system manufacturers to gain information and obtain quotes to purchase equipment for the assembly lines. I was also given the opportunity to work in the measurement lab to do measurement testing on several components of a turbocharger.” The biggest challenge that Austin had to overcome while on this assignment was running into problems while working on a project, and not knowing where to go from there. "The key lesson I learned was to ask questions and utilize the experience of the people working around me," Hoffeditz said. “Working at BorgWarner has been an awesome experience. The people at BorgWarner are some of the nicest people and to get the chance to work with them has been great. In addition, the employees here are all very knowledgeable of their fields and have been more than willing to help answer any questions I’ve had along the way.” Hoffeditz says the most valuable benefit he received from this work assignment was the work experience. "For me it provided a better understanding of an engineering work environment as well as work experience for future employers,” said Hoffeditz. 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 is on MyUTK for viewing of course offerings. Spring 2013 Undergraduate Registration Dates: 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. Boeing Company Information Session, 5:30-7:00 p.m. October 19, University Center, Room 225 Engineering majors are highly encouraged to attend this information session. Schlumberger Information Session #2, 6:00-8 p.m. October 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. October 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 Pharmaceutical Overhire Sales Rep, inVentiv Health, Application Deadline: November 6 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Job Description: inVentiv Health is engaged with Warner Chilcott and recruiting for an Overhire Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. They are seeking aggressive, results oriented individuals who will be able to drive branded prescription sales within a defined territory. Your employment and compensation are directly linked to your ability to increase business within your assigned territory. Requirements: Any Major including Engineering, GPA: 2.5 or higher Electrical Engineer, Robert Derector Associates Application Deadline: October 29 Location: New York, New York Job Description: Design of electrical systems for a variety of projects, Create plans, schematics, equipment selection, load calculations, systems narratives and specifications, System design and layout, field investigation and construction administration., Perform design work on CADD and REVIT system., Prepare due diligence and feasibility reports., Attend meetings with other consultants., Work in close contact with the entire design team., Provide engineering support for Senior engineering staff. , Comply with group and company standards and procedures. Management Associate-Electrical Engineer, Gerdau Application Deadline: December 28, Locations: Multiple Job Description: The Management Associate will be a part of a program designed for highly talented and motivated graduates who have an interest in, and commitment to, a career with a company that creates value for its customers, employees, shareholders and communities through the engagement of its people and the excellence of its operations. Upcoming Career Services Workshops Interviewing Workshop 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall Learn about the purpose of interviews, ways to prepare and strategies for success. Networking 101 Workshop 4:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall It is often said "it's who you know" that's important in getting a job. This workshop will help you learn what networking really means and how to identify your own network of people that might be a great resource in your job search. Topics covered include where to find contacts, how to connect with them, and how they can help you in any internship or job search. ________________________________ 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