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Having trouble viewing this e-mail? View it in your browser.<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_25_14.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 July 25, 2014 @COE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/index.html> is published every two weeks throughout the summer. 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. Note: The next edition of @COE will be distributed on August 8, 2014. [Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/coe.utk> [LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4919219&trk=my_groups-b-grp-v> [Twitter] <http://twitter.com/utk_coe> [Wes Hines] Dr. Wes Hines, head of the UT COE Department of Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering paper by Knoxville native earns top honor in Europe A team from UT’s Department of Nuclear Engineering<http://engr.utk.edu/nuclear> recently took top honors for its research at the European Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society in Nantes, France. The group's paper, "Prognostics for Light Water Reactor Sustainability: Empirical Methods for Heat Exchanger Prognostic Lifetime Predictions,"<https://phmsociety.org/sites/phmsociety.org/files/phm_submission/2014/phmce_14_028.pdf> tackles the need to check on equipment in existing nuclear reactors as those facilities' licenses are renewed. “This is quite an achievement for our group and will lead to additional successes as we finalize this three-year project,” said Department Head Wes Hines. Read more >> <http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/07/15/nuclear-engineering-paper-earns-top-honor-europe/> [Henry Hartsfield] Henry W. Hartsfield Jr. Former NASA astronaut and UT graduate Henry Hartsfield passes away Former NASA astronaut and UT graduate Henry W. (Hank) Hartsfield Jr. died on July 17, 2014, after an illness. He was eighty years old. Hartsfield earned a master's degree in engineering science from the UT Space Institute in 1971. He served as commander of space shuttle Discovery’s maiden mission and flew on three shuttle flights. Read more >> <http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/07/21/nasa-astronaut-ut-graduate-henry-hartsfield-passes/> [Chun-Hway Hsueh] Dr. Chun-Hway Hsueh Hsueh will present MSE special seminar Dr. Chun-Hway Hsueh will speak on "Studies of TiNi-based Shape Memory Alloys at Micro-nano Scale" 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, in Room 414E of Ferris Hall. The talk is presented by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/mse/>. Hsueh is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Taiwan University. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/chun_hway_hsuen_seminar.html> FACULTY NEWS [Jon Hathaway] Dr. Jon Hathaway [John Schwartz] Dr. John Schwartz UT research team looks to urban trees with grant A UT-led team was recently awarded a federal grant of more than $200,000 to answer a challenge issued by the US Department of Agriculture. The project, “Storm Water Goes Green: Investigating the Benefit and Health of Urban Trees in Green Infrastructure Installations,” is a multidisciplinary effort coordinated with North Carolina State University to study the impact of trees on storm water management. UT’s Jon Hathaway, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/07/17/trees-natures-water-filter-ut-study-hopes-prove/>, said that the team’s concept came about because little research has been done on the effect of urban trees on runoff and floodwater control. The team also includes CEE professor Dr. John Schwartz, Dr. Jennifer Franklin of the Institute of Agriculture, and members of the North Carolina State College of Engineering. The team has also partnered with UT's Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE). Read more >><http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/07/17/trees-natures-water-filter-ut-study-hopes-prove/> Upadhyaya visits French nuclear facilities [Upadhyaya in France]Dr. Belle Upadhyaya, professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/nuclear/>, participated in a technical visit of French nuclear facilities for US University Nuclear Engineering professors June 29–July 5, 2014. The visit was organized by the French section of the American Nuclear Society (SFANS) and sponsored by AREVA, Electricite de France (EDF), Commissariat á l’Energie Atomique (CEA), and ANDRA. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/belle_upadhyaya_france_2014.html> [David Clarke] Dr. David Clarke Clarke teaches freight transportation in Beijing Dr. David Clarke recently returned from Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) in Beijing, China, where he was a guest instructor for the BJTU International Summer School. His topic was "Fundamentals of North American Freight Transportation." Clarke is director of the Center for Transportation Research (CTR)<http://ctr.utk.edu/> and a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)<http://cee.utk.edu/>. BJTU's International Summer School was founded three years ago and Clarke has been an invited teacher each year. Read more >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/david_clark_beijing_2014.html> [Michael Hu] Dr. Michael Hu UT-ORNL joint CBE faculty member and team win R&D100 Award Dr. Michael Z. Hu, a joint UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory faculty member, and team won a 2014 R&D100 Award for their development of Super-hydro-tunable HiPAS Membranes. This new class of membrane products can selectively separate molecules in the vapor/gas phase and perform liquid-phase separations. Read more >><http://www.ornl.gov/ornl/news/news-releases/2014/ornl-wins-eight-rd-100s-> STUDENT NEWS [Vic Lollar] Vic Lollar stands with his EUReCA-winning poster "In-Situ Condition Monitoring of Components in Small Modular Reactors" in March. Lollar named first AMS Nuclear Engineering Graduate Fellow Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation has announced the formation of the AMS Nuclear Engineering Graduate Fellowship UT, with Maryville native Vic Lollar the first recipient. “To be selected the inaugural fellowship recipient is a tremendous honor for me,” said Lollar. “I’ve really enjoyed the time I’ve had here at UT so far, and I’m thankful to have been able to do undergraduate research under Dr. Belle Upadhyaya.” Read more >><http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/07/17/maryvilles-lollar-named-ams-nuclear-fellow/> [Nick McNutt simulation using Titan] Nick McNutt's simulation CBE grad student's Titan work featured Nick McNutt, a graduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/cbe/>, used the Titan computer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to create a simulation of the dynamics of a composite system of 0.5 carbon atoms. This work was used to illustrate an ORNL report on UT students' use of Titan, in this case for Computational Physics (Physics 643). McNutt works with Dr. David Keffer, professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/mse/>. Read more >><https://www.olcf.ornl.gov/2014/07/23/ut-students-experience-supercomputing-on-titan/> Engineering in London video shows study-abroad experience [Engineering in London]Dr. Michael Berry put together a video montage of students' experiences and activities during the summer 2014 Engineering in London Faculty-Led Study Abroad program. Watch the video >><http://youtu.be/8Mpy-LUKohc> Read more about Faculty-led Study Abroad >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/outreach/faculty_study_abroad.html> High School students get engineering intro at UT Eastman Camp [Eastman]The Eastman High School Introduction to Engineering Systems (HITES) camp brought regional high-school students to the UT COE campus in July to give them a first-person introduction to engineering and opportunities available at UT. While at UT, they took part in a weeklong series of classes, labs, events, and field trips to learn what it means to be an engineer. Read more >><http://tntoday.utk.edu/2014/07/10/students-heart-matter-eastman-camp-ut/> ALUMNI NEWS [Dr. Lee Marsh, left, holds the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's Outstanding Alumnus award while standing with Dr. Edwin Burdette, right, and their wives.] Dr. Lee Marsh, far left, holds the CEE Outstanding Alumnus award while standing with Dr. Edwin Burdette, far right, and their wives. Marsh named CEE Outstanding Alumnus The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) 2014 Outstanding Alumnus award has been given to Dr. Lee Marsh, president-elect of BergerABAM, an engineering consulting firm in Washington. Marsh completed his bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering at UT before earning his PhD at Washington State University. Read more >><http://engr.utk.edu/news/releases/lee_marsh_outstanding_alumni_cee.html> STUDENT & FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES Applications open for SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Grants The Office of Research and Engagement is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program, which supports faculty the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus to stimulate scholarly initiatives between SEC universities. Read details >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/sec_travel_award_details_2014-2015.pdf> To be considered for one of UT’s SEC travel grants, UT faculty must submit their proposal in one PDF file via email attachment to Alan Rutenberg at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 1, 2014. Deadline soon for Fulbright Scholar Program The deadline for Fulbright Core applications for Academic Year 2015-2016 is August 1, 2014. This year's competition includes 584 awards. Of these, 419 are "All Discipline" awards and are open to applicants from virtually any discipline—from computer science to art. Scholars and professionals from post-docs to emeriti are able to apply for programs all over the globe. View schedule of informational webinars >><http://www.cies.org/event-type/webinar-schedule> Read more about Fulbright >><http://www.cies.org> Students can win $500 prize for transportation video The American Road and Transportation Builders Association is sponsoring a video contest for students from elementary school through graduate school, with the top video in pre-college and the top video in college-graduate school each winning $500. In the past, classes, school organizations, and others have teamed up to make the videos, which must be two-four minutes long and examine some aspect of transportation in the US. The deadline to enter is August 1. Winners will announced in September. Winning videos may be shown at ARTBA's national conference or on its website. View a PDF of the rules >><http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/2014_VideoContest_Flyer_Rules.pdf> Read more >><http://artba.org/video-contest> [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. Featured student: Graham Palmer [Graham Palmer]Our student this week is Graham Palmer, at right, an industrial engineering major who accepted a co-op at BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC, in Greer, South Carolina. Palmer describes the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were. “I worked in the,TS-51 IPT (Integration Process Control); it is a German acronym," he said. "I deal with PQM points which are points that come out of Audit from Test Vehicles. The work I do includes creating a list with changes that are coming up in the need pull (build week) that should show in the vehicles. I will follow up with different Launch Planners and people in the Quality Department to get information about each part. The current way it is set up Part Numbers was not connected to these parts so it is based off of pictures and emails. This list is then used in Line Walks to go to each cage that should contain these parts to confirm they are there or get timing on when they will arrive and escalate issues." Palmer enjoyed the valuable benefits in the experience of his co-op assignment, and in getting to live in a new area. "It is a great company that is always trying to expand and strive to be better," he said. "I have built friendships and networked with other students that can help me down the road.” 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. 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 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]<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 Hold the Dates for Fall Job Fairs/Recruiting Events Engineering/STEM Career Success Kick-Off Week: Friday, September 12-Wednesday, September 17 Career Carnival: 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Friday, September 12, Ferris/SERF Lawn A fun outdoor carnival like outreach event to students, faculty and staff on the Engineering hill. Stop by and pick up a free hot dog, chili, soda or chips, speak with one of our employer reps, find out ways to get involved with a variety of our Engineering/STEM related professional student organizations, win prizes and more! Tips and Tricks for Job Fair Success Workshop for Engineers/STEM Majors 4:00–5:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, Career Services, Dunford Hall This workshop is open for ANY engineering or STEM majors interested in learning more about how to prepare for one of the upcoming fall job fairs. Presented by DENSO Manufacturing. Just In Time Resume Critiques on the Hill 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, South Lawn of Ayres Hall and Fourth Floor Entrance to Min Kao Building Have your resume critiqued by one of our employer reps and learn more about the fall job fairs. Employers scheduled to attend include: MS Technology, DENSO and CDM Smith Speed Networking Event for Engineers and STEM Majors- 5:30–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, University Center Ballroom Practice your thirty-second introduction with employers in a timed fast paced environment and receive feedback in preparation for the fairs. This event requires registration with HIRE-a-VOL. Please check in your account under Upcoming Events to sign-up. Fall Job Fair Week Monday, September 22–Wednesday, September 24 Supply Chain Management Fair, 3:00–6:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, Thompson-Boling Arena Floor Open to IE and ME majors interested in careers in operations. Business, Retail and Government related Fair 3:00–6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, Thompson-Boling Arena Floor Open to Engineering students interested in careers in business or pharmaceutical sales. Engineering/STEM Job Fair 3:00–6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, Thompson-Boling Arena Floor Open to ALL Engineering & STEM students and alumni looking for full-time opportunities. ________________________________ 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; Justin Rice, STEM Consultant, at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; or call 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> 114 Perkins Hall | Knoxville, TN 37996 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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