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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_06_28_13.html> [The University of Tennessee, Knoxville]<http://www.utk.edu> [@COE newsletter of the UT College of Engineering]<http://www.engr.utk.edu/> [175th Year of Engineering] 175 Years of Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/175/> For the week of June 28, 2013 @COE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/index.html> is published every two weeks during the summer months. The next edition will be distributed on Friday, July 12. Please send submissions to Randall Brown in the Engineering Communications Office at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by noon on the Thursdays before distribution. [175th Year of Engineering] [eVol9] Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and Battelle sponsor summer program The Tennessee Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Innovation Network and Battelle sponsored the UT College of Engineering's Engineering Volunteers for Ninth Graders (eVOL9) this week on the UT Knoxville campus. A total of thirty-two participants were selected out of ninety-eight applications from rising ninth graders in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Battelle is a global research and development organization committed to science and technology for the greater good. The company partners with the University of Tennessee to manage Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The college's Engineering Diversity Programs Office<http://www.engr.utk.edu/diversity/> offers the summer engineering program, which has hosted 230 middle school students and has grown from twenty-three participants in 2000 to thirty-two in 2013. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/eVOLS9.html> FACULTY NEWS [Joseph Majdalani with Col. Raymond Toth] From left: Dr. Joseph Majdalani with Colonel Raymond Toth. Majdalani receives AIAA award Dr. Joseph Majdalani, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and the H. H. Arnold Chair of Excellence in Advanced Propulsion at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI)<http://www.utsi.edu/>, was honored at the annual award luncheon, hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Tennessee Section. The luncheon was held on May 29, 2013 at the Arnold Lakeside Center. Majdalani received the AIAA Tennessee Section Special Award for mentoring and developing students capable of producing highly regarded scientific papers in very difficult areas of fluid mechanics—areas pioneered by Majdalani. Colonel Raymond Toth, Commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), commended Majdalani on his efforts at bringing recognition to UTSI, for graduating engineers of the finest caliber, and for inspiring the next generation of scientists and researchers. Read more >><http://www.utsi.edu/news/News_2013/release6-13-13professorhonoredaiaaaward.htm> [Veerle Keppens] Dr. Veerle Keppens Keppens and VanBebber publish paper Dr. Veerle Keppens and materials-science graduate student Lindsay VanBebber are co-authors on a paper was published in June in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The paper is titled "Glass-like Phonon Scattering from a Spontaneous Nanostructure in AgSbTe2." Read the paper >><http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/v8/n6/full/nnano.2013.95.html> [Stephen Paddison] Dr. Stephen Paddison Paddison to give keynote lecture at forum Dr. Stephen J. Paddison will give a keynote lecture next week (July 2 - 5) at the fourth European Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Forum<http://www.efcf.com/> in Lucerne, Switzerland. Paddison has also been awarded a visiting professorship at the University of Padua, Italy, and will spend the remainder of the summer working with the group of Professor Vito Di Noto in the Department of Chemical Sciences. Read more >><http://www.chimica.unipd.it/lab_DiNoto/index.html> STUDENT NEWS [Michel Akiki and Joseph Majdalani] From left: Michel Akiki and Dr. Joseph Majdalani UTSI student receives AIAA award Michel Akiki, a PhD student at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI)<http://www.utsi.edu/>, was presented with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Tennessee Section Special Award at the annual award luncheon held on May 29, 2013, at the Arnold Lakeside Center. Akiki, a student of Dr. Joseph Majdalani, received the award for his outstanding research, mentorship, and support in the field of high speed chemical propulsion, particularly in global rocket stability analysis. He is scheduled to graduate this summer. Read more >><http://www.utsi.edu/news/News_2013/release6-18-13akikiaiaaspecialaward.htm> EVENTS ASEE-GSW Annual Conference at Tulane for 2014 [ASEE]The 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference will be April 2-4, 2014, at the Omni Royal Orleans, in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Engineering and technology educators, professionals from industry, and graduate and undergraduate students are invited to attend the conference and submit abstracts for papers, posters, and workshops. The deadline for abstract submission is December 2, 2013. The conference is organized by Tulane University. Read more >><http://tulane.edu/sse/aseegsw2014> STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES GRAMS offers research opportunities As part of the Graduate Research Assistantships for Masters Students (GRAMS) program managed by the Center for Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning (CISML)<http://cisml.utk.edu> in the College of Engineering, the Situation Awareness and Visual Analytics team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has funded research opportunities for graduate students with interests/experience in: * web-based user interfaces and visualizations * information extraction and natural language processing * graph databases * real-time stream processing The program is designed to allow MS students who are nearing completion of their degree requirements to conclude their studies while working at ORNL. GRAMS targets students who have completed their primary coursework toward the master degree. The assistantship program offers a competitive stipend and typically provides a tuition waver for up to twelve credit hours of thesis work, independent study, and similar work for academic credit that is conducted at the lab. Interested students should visit the GRAMS website<http://cisml.utk.edu/GRAMS> and submit a GRAMS student form. Students should mention the Stucco Project<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/stucco_overview.pdf> on their application. Support is available for the rest of the summer, Fall 2013, and Spring 2014. Inquiries about GRAMS should be directed to Julie Knoefel ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) with CISML and specific questions regarding the Stucco Project should be directed to Dr. John Goodall ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) with ORNL/CISML. EAP Summer Research Institute presentations scheduled The UT Educational Advancement Program is currently hosting its first Summer Research Institute through July 12, 2013. Fourteen UT undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) are engaged in programming which includes graduate school preparatory course work and seminars, a battery of assessments inclusive of a pre and post GRE, and a faculty guided research experience. Culmination of EAP's inaugural Summer Research Institute will include the participants' Research Presentations 3:00-5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, in Room 136 of the UT College of Law. The university community is invited. Read more about EAP >><http://web.utk.edu/~eap/> Alternative summer-break trip offered for engineering students [Cusco]"Alternative Summer Break in Peru," based in Cusco, is scheduled for August 10-17, 2013. It includes dormitory accommodations with three meals per day; an engineering-related service project in the mornings; cultural activities in the afternoon, including a Peru city tour. Approximate cost is $1,550 plus airfare. A limited number of scholarships are available for these trips, in amounts up to $500 each. If interested, contact Judith Mallory at 865-974-9234 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/global/> [COE Store] Celebrate 175 Years of Engineering in style with fashion items from the COE Store College of Engineering students, faculty, staff, and alumni (and anyone else) can join in celebrating 175 Years of Engineering with embroidered apparel available from the COE Store. Items include men's and women's shirts, jackets, fleece vests, and ball caps. See the selections >><http://www.shgstores.com/utkce/department/175th-anniversary-10003.cfm?killnav=1> [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: Lance Powell [Lance Powell]Our student this week is Lance Powell, pictured at right, a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Altec Industries Inc., located in Burnsville, North Carolina. Powell described the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were. “I work in the design department," he said. "As design engineers, our goal is to work hard at designing bodies in a timely manner to deliver to our customers. One way to aid this goal is to create and follow design standards throughout our plant. With uniform techniques, things can be completed faster. We also constantly look for ways to improve our designs with the help of the quality and manufacturing departments. We implement a vast amount of engineering change orders per week in order to make sure the bodies leaving our plant are maximized in quality and safety. We also participate in cost savings events and rapid continual improvement events as well to increase efficiency in production, reduce production costs, and increase quality of designs.” The most valuable benefit Lance received during his co-op assignment was the work experience. "It was important for three reasons," said Powell. "It made me more marketable after college, gave me motivation and confirmation to stay in school and become an engineer, and it helped me financially.” 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. [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. [Career Services]<http://www.career.utk.edu> Career Services News Attention: Seniors & Graduate Students Graduating in May 2013 Don’t forget to complete the Post-Graduation Survey. Congratulations from all of us in the UT Career Services Office upon your upcoming graduation! It has been our pleasure to work with many of you, and we wish you the best in your life and new endeavors! In order to keep Career Services’ records up-to-date and provide the best service to you, please take a moment to fill out the Post-Graduation Survey via HIRE-A-VOL. To complete the survey log in to your Hire-A-Vol student or alumni account: *Log into MY UTK at http://www.utk.edu and search under Academic Links for the HIRE-A-VOL link *Under Your Profile on the HIRE-A-VOL Homepage, click on View/Edit your Profile *Click on Employment & Continued Education On the survey page, please click on Add An Employment Reporting or View Details under Continued Education and fill out your placement information.** Please be aware that your data is confidential and will not be shared with other departments. This data is collected in an aggregate/anonymous manner and is used for purposes that include salary averages, geographic preference, benchmarking and reporting to ranking organization. **If you have any difficulties accessing our survey, you may also e-mail your placement data to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Please include your name, e-mail address, employment status (Still seeking, Graduate School, Internship/Summer Job, Out of Job Market, Employed), Company or Grad School, Salary/Wage, Location of new job or Grad School. ________________________________ Fall 2013 Important Recruiting Dates: Career Services Kick-Off Cookout, 11:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, outside Dunford Hall. Stop by for free hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and more! All provided by our Corporate Sponsors. Part-Time Job Fair, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, UC Ballroom. Looking for a part-time on-campus or off-campus job? Consider attending this event to learn more about opportunities in the area. Engineering Career Success Week: September 16th-September 19, TBA-Watch the Career Services website at www.career.utk.edu<http://www.career.utk.edu> for a list of scheduled events. Logistics Fair (for IE and ME majors interested in operations positions), 4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, Thompson-Boling Arena. Fall Job Fair, 2:00-6:00 Tuesday, September 24, Thompson-Boling Arena. Open to all majors, all levels, students and alumni. Donald Asher’s Applying for Highly Competitive Graduate Schools Presentation, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, UC Auditorium. Social Impact Fair, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, UC Ballroom. Find about jobs that make the difference. ________________________________ 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. [Multicultural Student Life]The Office of Multicultural Student Life offers these academic services<http://multicultural.utk.edu/as_home.php>. Vols Success Seminars: During the Spring semester, in collaboration with the Student Success Center and other campus departments, Vols Success Seminars will be offered to all UT students. This series of workshops is designed to equip all students with the knowledge and resources to be successful, inside and outside of the classroom at the UT. Students can register in advance for each workshop at multicultural.utk.edu<http://multicultural.utk.edu/> or studentsuccess.utk.edu<http://studentsuccess.utk.edu>. View the Vols Success Seminars Spring 2013 calendar >><http://multicultural.utk.edu/docs/VolsSuccess.pdf> 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. 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