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Dr. George Pharr

Pharr named to National Academy of Engineering

Dr. George Pharr, Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Joint Faculty Scientist in the Materials Science and Technology Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named to the National Academy of Engineering. He becomes the fifth NAE member in the College of Engineering.

Pharr, who is also director of the UT-ORNL Joint Institute for Advanced Materials and McKamey Professor of Engineering, has been elected for his "development of methods for determining mechanical properties of materials by nanoindentation."
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Tarrick Love

COE alumnus cast on NBC building series

A University of Tennessee alumnus is part of the cast for NBC's new weekly show "American Dream Builders." Tarrick Love, a 1997 mechanical engineering graduate, will be one of twelve cast members to enlist in a high-pressure competition designed to push the contestants' creative reach. Love is a licensed general contractor and owner of two residential development companies based in Nashville, Hart-Love Enterprises and Dream Build Nashville. The show premieres at 8:00 p.m. on March 23.
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FACULTY NEWS

Dr. Joe
Stainback IV

Stainback thanked for work at international nuclear-security conference

Dr. Joe Stainback IV, a research associate professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, received official thanks from the US Department of State for his recent work as a facilitator at the Partnership for Nuclear Security (PNS) Curriculum Development Workshop, held December 15-19, 2013, in Abu Habib, United Arab Emirates. Participants developed tailored nuclear security materials to use in their universities’ curricula, which were peer-reviewed by on-site nuclear security experts in curriculum development. Stainback facilitated a workshop session titled "Sharing and Applying Best Practices."
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Dr. Baoshan Huang

Huang talks Atlanta traffic issues with SiriusXM

Dr. Baoshan Huang, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was interviewed live on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's "Road Dog Trucking News" with Mark Willis on January 30, 2014. Huang discussed the recent traffic chaos in Atlanta caused by the extreme cold weather and snowstorm in the area. He explained both traditional and the latest winter maintenance technologies used to minimize negative weather impacts to highway operations. He also emphasized the importance of emergency preparedness by public agencies.

STUDENT NEWS

NE senior wins best presentation award at SURC

Matthew Marsh, a senior in the Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE), won the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Award for best presentation in Analytical Chemistry at the 46th Southeast Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) in January. Marsh's poster was titled “Synthesis of Ln[Hfac]x compounds and characterization of subsequent extractions into ethyl ether."
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OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS

University of Tennessee Space Institute,
Tullahoma, Tennessee

UTSI celebrates 50 years

The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) will celebrate fifty years of excellence in providing graduate level education and research on September 24, 2014. Dr. Bernard H. Goethert headed the formation of the institute in 1964.

Activities planned for the celebration include an alumni picnic on September 11, 2014, and a special dinner at the Manchester Conference Center.

CBE speakers will include candidates and ORNL researcher

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) will present four seminars in the next week, with three of these featuring candidates for associate professor in the department.

Candidate presentations include:
• Dr. Sebastian Osswald: 4:00–5:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, in Room 404 of the Min Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. Read more >>
• Dr. Zhanhu Guo: 4:00–5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, in Room 524 of the Min Kao building. Read more >>
• Dr. Matthew W. Liberatore: 4:00–5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, in Room 524 of the Min Kao building. Read more >>

CBE's regular weekly seminar will feature Dr. Jennifer Ladd-Lively from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) 9:40-10:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, in Room 416 of the Dougherty Engineering Building. Read more >>

Velez-Garcia will discuss materials in seminar

Dr. Gregorio Manuel Velez-Garcia, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will speak on "Experimental Evaluation and Simulations of Fiber Orientation and Fiber Length in Injection Molded Glass and Carbon Fiber Composites" at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2014, in Room 307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF).
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Chu speech will be webcast live to Baker Center

Dr. Steven Chu, of Stanford University, will present a live webcast on "The Energy and Climate Change: Necessity as the Mother of Invention" from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to the Toyota Room of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Chu is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics and a professor of molecular and cellular physiology at Stanford. He also served as the twelfth US Secretary of Energy and received the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Stay up-to-date with Engineering Professional Practice information and events by clicking the “Like” button on the program’s Facebook page, following the program on Twitter, visiting its website at www.coop.utk.edu, or calling 865-974-5323.

Upcoming Events:
February 19, 2014 – Interview Deadline for Spring EXPO, get registered and make appointments to meet with advisors
March 6, 2014 – Spring Engineering EXPO, Thompson-Boling Arena (Concourse, Enter at Gate D)
March 7, 2014 – Interview Day, East Skyboxes

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], 865-974-5323, or 310 Perkins Hall.

Featured student: David Proffitt

Our student this week is David Proffitt, a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Malibu Boats of Tennessee located in Loudon, Tennessee. He described the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were.

"I worked in the process engineering department on multiple assignments focused on improving efficiency and solving problems," said Proffitt. "I worked closely with people on the line as well as supervisors to gather data, and then used the results to solve manufacturing problems."

Proffitt enjoyed the variety of challenges during his co-op assignment.

"The experience working side by side with people of all different levels in the company to solve problems was probably my most valuable benefit," 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, 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] or 865-974-5323.

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

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 flier to the left for registration information.

For more information contact VolsTeach Coach, Jada Johnson at [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 Advising Services

Mini, Summer, and Fall 2014 Undergraduate Advising and Registration Reminders
The Mini and Summer timetable will be on MyUTK for viewing of course offerings Monday, February 24.

Mini, Summer, and Fall 2014 Undergraduate Registration Dates:

Mini Registration: All students, Wednesday, February 26

Summer Registration:
February 26: Priority registration (student athletes, Chancellor/Haslam Honors, etc)
March 4: Seniors (90 + hours earned)
March 6: Juniors (60 to 89 hours earned)
March 11: Sophomores (30 to 59 hours earned)
March 13: Freshmen (less than 30 hours earned)

Fall Registration:
March 10, 11: Priority registration (student athletes, Chancellor/Haslam Honors, etc)
Spring Break: March 17-21
March 24, 25: Seniors (90 + hours earned)
March 31, April 1: Juniors (60 to 89 hours earned)
April 7, 8: Sophomores (30 to 59 hours earned)
April 14, 15: 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 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.

Career Services News

Spring 2014 Recruiting Events

Seventh Annual Engineering Etiquette Dinner

5:30–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, UC Hermitage Room
Registration via HIRE-A-VOL.
Employer sponsors include: DENSO, Eaton, Norfolk Southern Company and Massey.  Enjoy a free four course meal, interact with sponsors and learn about formal business dining etiquette.

Upcoming Employer Information Sessions

Schlumberger Information Session:
Schlumberger will hold an information session from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on February 19, 2014, in Room 221 of the University Center. This is an open information session.

Kimberly-Clark information session:
Kimberly-Clark will hold an information session 6:00-8:00 p.m. on February 24, 2014, in 100 Dunford Hall. This event has been marked as an Open Information Session.

For more information, contact April Gonzalez , Career Services Consultant—College of Engineering, at [log in to unmask]; Justin Rice, STEM Consultant, at [log in to unmask]; or call 865-974-5435. Check out www.career.utk.edu for a list of all upcoming events.

The Academic Support Unit (ASU) in Multicultural Student Life supports the academic success of students through a variety of services:

The Tutoring Program provides free tutoring to students in a variety of subject areas including: math, biology, chemistry, and language arts. Appointment and walk-in tutoring will begin on Monday, January 13. Appointment tutoring hours are 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday; 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday; and 2:00–6:00 p.m. Sunday in the Black Cultural Center. Appointments can be made using the GradesFirst software, available through MYUTK. Walk-in tutoring hours for Spring 2014 are 2:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the Black Cultural Center and7:00-10:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in Clement Hall. View the available tutoring programs here >>

The Book Loan Program allows students to borrow up to two books free of charge. Students must return the borrowed books at the end of the semester. Applications for the Book Loan Program are at multicultural.utk.edu.

The VOL Success Seminars (VSS) is a series of workshops designed to equip all students with the knowledge and resources to be successful, inside and outside of the classroom, at the University of Tennessee. The Vols Success Seminars will resume in February of 2014. Students can register in for each workshop at multicultural.utk.edu or studentsuccess.utk.edu.

The Final Prep Sessions provide students with a quiet and comfortable environment to study for their final exams.  Students have access to tutoring in a variety of subjects. The Black Cultural Center extends its hours in order to accommodate those students who wish to have additional studying time. Stress relief activities and snacks are also provided for students to aid in their studying. The dates for the Finals Prep Sessions are 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, and Tuesday, April 29.

The Student Success Center offers a variety of academic support.
 
Academic Coaching: A one-one-one meeting with a trained GTA who can help with time management, goal setting, and more. Call 865-976-6641 to make an appointment or stop by 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
 
Academic Success Workshops: Spring sessions are going on now. Please have students contact Doug Renalds ([log in to unmask]) with questions.
 
Supplemental Instruction: Out of class study sessions with trained student SI Leaders. No appointment necessary. Please see the schedule for details.
 
Tutoring: Drop in or by appointment sessions available. Tutoring will begin January 21, and students can check the schedule for details. Please also let students know that more tutoring options may be available through the SSC and to contact us if they are in need of tutoring for a subject not currently listed on the website.
 
UT LEAD: Many SSC services are currently available for UT LEAD students. Please contact Stella Bridgeman-Prince ([log in to unmask]) with any questions.

CONTACT US
Office of Engineering Communications
114 Perkins Hall | Knoxville, TN 37996
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Phone: 865-974-0533 | Fax: 865-946-2560
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