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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_23_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 August 23, 2013 @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 the Thursdays before distribution. [Celeste Baine] Celeste Baine Celeste Baine to speak at gala Celeste Baine, a biomedical engineer, director of the Engineering Education Service Center, and the award-winning author of over twenty books on engineering careers and education, will be a guest speaker at the College of Engineering’s Gala Celebration of 175 years of engineering instruction at the University of Tennessee on Friday, October 4, 2013. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/celeste_baine.html> FACULTY NEWS [Lee Han] Dr. Lee Han [Chris Cherry] Dr. Chris Cherry COE team studies redlight camera programs A study by Dr. Lee Han, Dr. Chris Cherry, and graduate student Qiang Yang of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is published in this month’s issue of Transport Policy<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X13000930> journal. The team analyzed the use of redlight cameras to determine if traffic control measures intended to boost redlight revenue—such as shortening yellow-light time or increasing the speed limit on a street—compromise safety. The authors analyzed prior research related to four traffic signal measures—shortening yellow duration and/or lengthening all-red duration, shortening cycle length, increasing the speed limit and increasing high volume-to-capacity conditions such as with an unwarranted turn signal—and their impacts on red light running, safety, and efficiency. Read more >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/08/12/professors-study-red-light-camera-dilemmas/> [Joshua Fu] Dr. Joshua Fu Weather and climate impact on air quality will be forum topic at Baker Center Dr. Joshua Fu, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will speak on "Extreme Weather Events and Climate Impact on Air Quality and Energy Infrastructure in the US in 2050" during the Baker Center Energy and Environment Forum 3:30-5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, in the Toyota Auditorium of the Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, 1640 Cumberland Avenue. The talk presents predictions regarding future changes in extreme weather events in the eastern United States by mid-century under a scenario of intensive fossil fuel use. Fu's research focuses on air pollution and climate change modeling and on assessing the impacts of extreme events on health and water resources and of transportation planning and energy usages on air quality. The Baker Center Energy and Environment Forum is an opportunity for academics to share their research findings to a broad set of academics, researchers, and students from outside their own discipline but who have a common interest in environmental and energy issues. It is sponsored by TNSCORE. Read more about the forum >><http://web.utk.edu/~jlarivi1/bcinter.html> STUDENT NEWS EECS PhD student receives Best Poster Award [Robert Coop's poster]Robert Coop, a PhD student working with Dr. Itamar Arel, received the Best Poster Award at the IEEE International Joint Conference August 4-9 in Dallas, Texas, on Neural Networks (IJCNN). Coop's poster, shown at right, is titled "Mitigation of Catastrophic Forgetting in Recurrent Neural Networks using a Fixed Expansion Layer." Read more >><http://www.eecs.utk.edu/news/eecs-phd-student-receives-best-poster-award> Read more about the conference >><http://www.ijcnn2013.org/> One Stop Center is open for students [One Stop]The One Stop Express Student Services center brings together most enrollment, registration, financial aid, and payment services into one location. Students can access One Stop by phone at 865-974-1111, online at onestop.utk.edu<http://onestop.utk.edu>, or in person at the One Stop center on the ground floor of John C. Hodges Library, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Read more >><http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/06/10/one-stop-opens-today/> EVENTS Engineering Cookout will be August 30 [GARMIN]<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/ut_geocaching_poster.pdf>The 2013 Engineering Cookout will be 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, on the lawn in front of Ferris Hall and adjacent to Perkins Hall. All engineering students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. The event is sponsored this year by Alcoa, Altec, Denso, The Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Garmin, MAHLE, and the Southern Company. Garmin will have a very special promotion taking place during the cookout. Participants in the "Geocaching Scavenger Hunt" will have a chance to win a Garmin Dakota GPS. Click on the poster at the right for more details. Student Success Center holds open house [Open House]The Student Success Center (SCC) will be hold an open house 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, on the third floor of Greve Hall. Students can learn how the SCC can help with finding a tutor, goal setting, study skills, and time management. For information, call 865-974-6641 or visit studentsuccess.utk.edu<http://studentsuccess.utk.edu>. SWE Week will be August 23-31 The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) helps members develop career skills and meet professionals in engineering, as well as serving as a social group for women. SWE week is a week of activities August 23-31 in which students can meet others while tie-dyeing t-shirts, exploring campus on a scavenger hunt, tailgating at the first home football game, and more. For more information, contact SWE at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Visit SWE on Facebook, the GO Network, and at http://web.utk.edu/~swe<http://web.utk.edu/~swe/>. Fultz to speak on vibrational entropy [Brent Fultz]Dr. Brent Fultz, pictured at right, will speak on "Vibrational Entropy of Materials" 2:30-3:20 p.m. Friday, August 30, in Room 622 of the Min Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. Fultz is a professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. The seminar is presented by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/brent_fultz_seminar.html> Engineers Day scheduled for October 24 Engineers Day has been a UT College of Engineering tradition for more than 100 years. Each October, undergraduate engineering classes are dismissed for one day to allow university students and faculty to spend time interacting with hundreds of potential engineering students from high schools across the region. In 2012, close to 1,200 students from fifty-five different high schools (and some home schoolers) traveled to UT’s Knoxville campus to explore and learn about the various aspects of engineering through discussions, project demonstrations and exhibits prepared by UT engineering student clubs and societies. Participants experienced an overview of the different engineering disciplines and saw examples of how an engineer’s work impacts daily life. It is our goal that students involved in Engineers Day will be inspired by the ever-growing field of engineering. Engineers Day features five competitions for visiting students. Results for the 2012 Quiz Bowl, Egg Drop Competition, ASCE High School Balsa Wood Bridge Competition, Food Battery Competition and Radiation Shielding Competition can be found at http://www.engr.utk.edu/ed/competitions.html. If you would like more information on this event, please contact the Engineering Academic & Student Affairs office at (865) 974-2454. STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES SHPE welcomes new members to meeting [SHPE]The UT chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers<http://www.shpe.org> will hold its first meeting of the fall semester at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, in the Black Cultural Center Lounge, 1800 Melrose Avenue. All interested students are welcome. Read more about SHPE >><https://utk.collegiatelink.net/organization/shpe> Engineering tutors needed Engineering students can earn extra money and gain valuable experience as tutors for The Thornton Athletics Student Life Center. The hours are flexible. Graduate Students will start at $11 and hour and undergraduate students will start at $9 an hour. You must have a 3.00 GPA or better and must be at least a junior. Those interested should email Ashley Wheelis at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Graduating seniors and graduate students pursuing an MS degree in EECS [CISML]The Graduate Assistantship for Masters (GRAMS) Program is coordinated by the Center for Intelligence Systems and Machine Learning (CISML)<http://cisml.utk.edu/>. This assistantship program is funded by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Science Alliance (a UT Center of Excellence). The program is restricted to master students who are US citizens and who are currently enrolled in full time graduate study at the University of Tennessee. If you are considering graduate study here at UT/EECS, visit the GRAMS website<http://cisml.utk.edu/GRAMS> to review the research areas that are currently supported by GRAMS funding. AED pre-health honor society hosts fall kick-off meeting Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) is the pre-health honor society for students interested in the health professions. The AED fall kick-off meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, in Room 27 of the Alumni Memorial Building (AMB). Attendees can meet the officers and learn about the activities planned for this fall. All interested pre-health students are welcome. All second year, third year, and fourth year students present at Tuesday’s meeting will be eligible for a drawing for 50% off of a Kaplan Test Prep course (valued at nearly $1000). All 2011 t-shirts are on sale for $6 (only small and extra-large sizes available) payable by check or money order. AED is currently taking pledge applications from all freshman and first semester sophomores who wish to be considered for full membership in January. The cost is $15 payable to AED by check or money order. Applications for national membership and pledge status will both be available at the meeting. For more information about AED, visit http://web.utk.edu/~aed/ or contact AED president, Peter Duden, at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security offers free downloads [JTSS]The Center for Transportation Research<http://ctr.utk.edu/> and publishers Taylor & Francis are offering free downloads from the current volume of the Journal of Transportation Safety & Security. Below are the journal’s three most downloaded papers since January 2013. Everyone at UTK has full access to JTSS through UT Libraries Find e-Journal page<http://linkserv.lib.utk.edu:9003/sfx/az/>. * Exploring the Relationship Between Average Speed, Speed Variation, and Accident Rates Using Spatial Statistical Models and GIS, Mohammed Quddus, Vol. 5, No. 1, March 2013; Link >><http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19439962.2012.705232#.UhIonqyHnHA> * Evaluating Driver Behavior Toward Innovative Warning Devices at Railway Level Crossings Using a Driving Simulator, Li-Sian Tey, Guy Wallis, Steven Cloete, Luis Ferreira, Sicong Zhu, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2013. Link >><http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19439962.2012.731028#.UhIo6qyHnHA> * A Cliometric Analysis of the Explanatory Factors of the Air Crashes in the World (1950–2008), Riadh Harizi, Mohamed Ali Belhaiza, Besma Harizi, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2013. Link >><http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19439962.2012.749968#.UhIpCayHnHA> The Journal of Transportation Safety & Security is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, academic journal that features refereed papers that address multimodal transportation safety issues such as highway, transit, ridesharing, pedestrian, and bicycle modes as well as rail, water, and aviation. [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: Evan Falk [Evan Falk]Our student this week is Evan Falk, pictured at right, a chemical engineering major, who accepted a co-op at The Dow Chemical Company, located in Midland, Michigan. Falk describes the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were. “I worked in the emulsions department of a coatings facility," he said. "My responsibilities were to assist the Run Plant Engineers and perform similar tasks as they do. For instance, I was given the task to determine why a particular product had low concentrations of solids, and another to determine why a computerized heat balance was malfunctioning.” Work experience was the most valuable benefit Evan received during his co-op assignment. “I received an opportunity to gain experience in a field that interested me and able to work in that field while still in school," he said. "This experience has been invaluable to me for these reasons.” 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 to the right 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. [Career Services Cookout] 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. [Part-time Job Fair] ________________________________ Engineering Career Success Week: September 16-19 Career Carnival 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Monday, September 16 Ferris/Perkins Courtyard Free Popcorn, Hot Dogs & Soda (while it lasts). Meet with DENSO, MAHLE, Inc. and Eaton Corporation representatives to find out about their fall recruiting activities, COE student organization showcase and giveaways. Sponsored by: DENSO/ Eaton/ MAHLE, Inc. /Career Services Just in Time Resume Critiques on the Hill 10:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 17 Outside SERF Meet with Career Services, Alcoa, MS Technology representatives to have your resume critiqued in time for the Fall Job Fair on September 24th or the Engineering Expo on Oct. 10th. Sponsored by: Alcoa, Inc./MS Technology/Career Services Tips and Tricks for Job Fair Success for Engineers 4:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18 Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall Presented by Career Services staff. Learn about how to make a favorable impression at the fall job fairs. Speed Networking Session 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19 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 24! Employer representatives include: ORNL, B&W Y-12, DENSO, Eaton, CGI, Johnson Service Group, Trane Corporation, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and more! This event has limited seating. Students must register via HIRE-A-VOL at www.career.utk.edu<http://www.career.utk.edu> to participate. ________________________________ 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>. For information, call 865-974-6861. Free Tutoring in Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish: 7:00-10:00 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays in the Clement Hall basement. Free Tutoring in Math, English, Engineering, Accounting, French, Chemistry, Biology, and more: Appointment and walk-in tutoring available for all students. Late-Night Study Session (tutoring available): 8:00 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, December 4, and Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at the Black Cultural Center. Games, crafts, stress relief activities. Snacks both days 3:00-10:00 p.m. Vols Success Seminars: During the Fall 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 Fall 2013 calendar >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/vol_success_seminars_fall13.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. Big Ideas. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the CAMPCOMM archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/campcomm.html