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For the week of May 5, 2014
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@COE is published on a weekly basis. Please send submissions to Randall Brown in the Engineering Communications Office at
[log in to unmask] by noon on the Thursdays before distribution.
Note: The next edition of @COE will be distributed on June 6, 2014.
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Kathy Caldwell
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Caldwell to speak at May 7 commencement
The College of Engineering Spring 2014 Commencement will take place at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Thompson-Boling Arena.
This year's commencement speaker is COE alumnus
Kathy Caldwell (BS/CE '85). Caldwell served as president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 2011, and serves on the Board of Directors of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) and the American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES).
Read more about the 2014 commencement >>
Commencement will be webcast here >>
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Jim Stefansic, director of commercialization for LaunchTN, delivers the keynote address at the iBME’s symposium at the UT Conference Center.
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iBME hosts two-day symposium
Cutting-edge ideas in medical, mechanical, and biological technology were on display at the UT Conference Center last week for an inaugural two-day symposium sponsored by UT's
Institute of Biomedical Engineering (iBME). The event brought together representatives from six UT colleges and the Graduate School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center in Memphis, and various businesses and government laboratories.
Read more >>
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Dr. Stephanie TerMaath
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TerMaath wins Navy award
Dr. Stephanie TerMaath, an assistant professor in the
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has won an award from the US Navy for her work in repairing ship hulls. She will receive a $510,000 research grant from the Navy's Young Investigator Program, and will continue her research as a 2014 Summer
Faculty Fellow at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in Potomac, Maryland.
As part of her reward, she and a select group of students will spend the summer of 2015 furthering her research in a Navy laboratory.
Read more >>
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Dr. Amit Goyal
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Goyal published in Nature
Dr. Amit Goyal, adjunct professor in the
Department of Materials Science and Engineering and UT-Battelle/ORNL Corporate Fellow and Distinguished Scientist, was recently published in
Nature. Goyal co-authored the article "Ultra-High Performance, High-Temperature Superconducting Wires via Cost-effective, Scalable, Co-evaporation Process."
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A Chevrolet Camaro, painted in the logo and colors of the EcoCAR 3 competition, is seen in this photo from General Motors, one of the event’s main sponsors.
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UT team selected for next round of
Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition
UT has been selected to compete in the EcoCAR 3 Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC), continuing a tradition of extended participation in all but one competition series in the twenty-six-year history of AVTCs.
"It is a tremendous honor for us, once again, to be able to be a part of such a prestigious competition," said College of Engineering Dean Wayne Davis. "Dr. (David) Irick and his team really put in a lot of effort, and I think that is reflected on their continual
inclusion in the event."
Sixteen universities will be competing, using a Chevrolet Camaro as their stock car.
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2014 Alternative Spring Break in Jamaica.
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COE hosts 2014 Alternative Spring Break in Jamaica
Six UT students traveled to inland Jamaica—to Mandeville in the Manchester Parish—for the second annual COE Alternative Spring Break. Five engineering students (from majors civil, chemical, aerospace, computer science, and mechanical) were joined by an honors
student double-majoring in economics and philosophy. The students participating were Samuel Hensley, Emily Stout, Grey Davis, Patrick Davis, Max Pridgen, and Robert Smith.
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SHPE members planted flowers and "corrected" campus trash bins for Earth Day 2014.
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SHPE "corrects" trash, plants flowers
on Earth Day
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) members met and implemented a "trash correction" for Earth Day, April 22, 2014, around the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF) and the Ferris Hall lawn areas, then planted a flowerbed under the
"Connections" monument. For the trash correction, students extracted recyclable materials from trash bins and placed these inside a marked, blue, recycling bin. The flowers were planted as participation in campus "bea’UT’ification" efforts.
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Read more about activities on the SPHE Facebook page >>
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Hyeonsup Lim, right, receives a check for $2,000 from the Intelligent Transportation Society of Tennessee.
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Lim is first UT student to win notable transportation award
Hyeonsup Lim, a PhD candidate in the College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has become the first student from UT to win the Intelligent Transportation Society of Tennessee Scholarship Award and its $2,000
prize.
Lim's winning essay is titled “The Meaning and Value of ITS in Our Community.”
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Multicultural Student Life seeks tutors, offers finals prep help
The Office of Multicultural Student Life’s Academic Support Unit (ASU) is currently
hiring tutors for summer and fall 2014. Tutors are needed in the following content areas: history, chemistry, organic chemistry, Japanese, Chinese, microbiology, biology, and French. For information,
e-mail [log in to unmask] or call 865-974-6861.
Apply for tutoring positions >>
Summer research course available at UTSI
The research course Physics 642, "Advanced Topics in Modern Physics: Spectral Line Shapes," will be offered in June and July at the UT Space Institute (UTSI) in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The course is composed of (1) attendance of the
22nd International Conference on Spectral Line Shapes at UTSI during June 1-6; (2) composition of six scientific summaries/critiques of two pages/each of presented papers at ICSLS, and (3) discussing and defending these
critiques during the three class meetings on July 16, 23, and 30.
Contact Dr. Christian Parigger at [log in to unmask] with the subject "Phys642" for questions regarding enrollment and associated conference registration.
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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.
Featured student: Adam Whitfield
 Our student this week is
Adam Whitfield, at right, a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, located in Tifton, Georgia.
Adam describes the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were.
"I worked in the manufacturing engineering department," he said. "My responsibilities involved analyzing and modifying production lines for better quality, efficiency, and safety."
The most valuable benefit Adam received during his co-op assignment was giving him experience and opening his eyes to what the working world is like outside of the classroom.
"I have a better idea of what I want my career path to look like and how I want to do it," said Whitfield.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Career Services News
Attention seniors & graduate students graduating in May 2014:
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 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 organizations.
**If you have any difficulties accessing our survey, you may also email your placement data to
[log in to unmask]. Please include your name, email 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.
EF 301— Career Services for Engineers
Planning your class schedule for Fall 2014? Don’t forget to register for EF 301 – Engineering Career Planning!
This class is offered each Spring and Fall semester and is taught 1:25–2:15 p.m. Mondays at Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall. This class is a perfect fit for all Juniors and Seniors and will equip students with the right tools to land that great job. Sophomores
and Graduate Students may also register for the course as well. The class is offered on a 1-hour Satisfactory/No Credit basis and is taught by Career Services Consultant for the College of Engineering, April Gonzalez/Justin Rice. Expect visits from company
representatives, tips and tricks from HR Recruiters, advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing and salary negotiation and learn the ways you can stand out and get noticed at the job fairs.
Here’s what students are saying about the class:
“This is the most useful non-engineering class I have ever taken. It gave me insider information about what employers are looking for during interviews and I have a resume that I feel great about!”
“Well thought out and put together course. I feel much more confident about job searching.”
“This class exceeded all my expectations – it really works!”
Don’t wait to sign up as space is limited and the class will fill up fast.
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.
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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.
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. 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 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. Students can check the
schedule for details. More tutoring options may be available through the SSC. Contact SSC if you 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.
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