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For the week of August 22, 2014
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COE freshman class size increases again for 2014
 The freshman class in the College of Engineering has increased 28% over the past two years. There
are 564 students starting in Engineering Fundamentals (EF) 151 this fall, an increase from 506 in the fall of 2013 and 442 in the fall of 2012. In addition to the 564 students in EF 151, there are 112 students in the honors section, EF 157. Students in EF
151 were offered the opportunity to start on their homework early. Before the first day of class, 423 students had started their first homework (a math review), with 215 students fully completing it. Three students have completed the first month of homework.
Read more about Engineering Fundamentals >>
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From left, DENSO’s Brian Crawford and Scott Sheets present a check to Dr. Matthew Mench, head of the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering. They are joined by DENSO’s Sara Harris.
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DENSO boosts COE's hybrid-vehicle research
Engineering students researching hybrid vehicle technology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, got a $50,000 shot in the arm recently from the DENSO North America Foundation.
"The support DENSO has given and continues to give our college is a tremendous asset for our students," said
Dr. Wayne Davis, dean of the College of Engineering (COE). "They have directly impacted, in a positive way, our ability to educate students in a number of automotive-related areas."
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From left: Department of Nuclear Engineering head Dr. Wes Hines, College of Engineering Dean Dr. Wayne Davis, UCOR chief operating officer Matt Marston, professor Jason Hayward, and UT Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek.
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UCOR reaffirms commitment to COE
The College of Engineering's strong connection to the research, development, and governmental activities of the various facilities in the Oak Ridge area was on display again this week, as officials from UCOR presented COE dean
Dr. Wayne Davis the latest installment in a $250,000, five-year commitment to the college.
"The help from partners like UCOR in our continuous drive to improve our college cannot be overstated," said Davis. "Having top faculty members is vital to any success we have, and they allowed us to strengthen ourselves by hiring Dr. Jason Hayward through
their fellowship support."
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Engineering Cookout
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Engineering Cookout will be August 29
The annual Office of Engineering Professional Practice cookout will be 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, on the Engineering Lawn beside Perkins Hall. This event will take place rain or shine. The cookout is open to all engineering students, faculty, and
staff. This is a great opportunity to come out and get some great free food and meet with the company sponsors that will be present.
Read more about Engineering Professional Practice >>
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Three COE professors on 'World's Most Influential' list
From left:
Dr. Ramamoorthy Ramesh, Dr. Matthew Mench, and Dr. David Mandrus
College of Engineering Governor's Chair Dr. Ramamoorthy Ramesh and professors Dr. Matthew Mench and Dr. David Mandrus were recently named to the "World's Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014" list by Thomson Reuters news
service.
"This is a tremendous personal honor for all three of them, and also a strong validation of some of the things that we have going on here in the College of Engineering at Tennessee," said Dr. Wayne Davis, dean of the college.
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CTR announces faculty fellows
From left:
Dr. Rupy Sawhney, Dr. Chris Cherry, Dr. Jennifer Richards, Dr. Mary Holcomb, and Dr. Shih-Lung Shaw
UT’s Center for Transportation Research (CTR) has reaffirmed its status as a preeminent research center by announcing the establishment of the Faculty Fellows Program. The program serves as a way to recognize leading faculty at the center and to help improve
the level of research and collaboration between researchers.
“I hope that our faculty fellows can play an active role in advising me on future directions for the center,” said CTR director
Dr. David Clarke, also a research associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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NE department wins DOE NEUP awards
The UT Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) won three awards in the Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) recent grant competition. One award honored the NE as the leading institution, and two awards were for involvement as a collaborating
partner. Participating faculty members included Dr. Ivan Maldonado, Dr. Brian Wirth, Dr. Jamie Coble, and
Dr. Jason Hayward.
Read more about the competition >>
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Dr. Jason Hayward
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Hayward receives DOE support for new research
The US Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration awarded
Dr. Jason Hayward, UCOR Fellow in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, $750,000 over the next three years for an investigation called "Advances to Fission Chain and Multiplicity Analysis in Large Uranium Assemblies Using Imaged, Time-Tagged Prompt
Neutron and Gamma Nuclear Data."
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Dr. David Mandrus
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Mandrus helping shape future of modern world
Dr. David Mandrus has his own spin on the future. Mandrus, of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, recently was chosen by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as a Moore Synthesis Investigator, a highly selective honor that
carries with it $1.7 million in funding.
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COE students study lean, reliability, and maintainability engineering in Munch, Germany.
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Faculty-led study abroad programs continue, expand course offerings
Educational trips offered by the College of Engineering take students around the globe. Faculty-led study-abroad courses in the summer of 2014 included "Engineering in London," the continuing original offering of the program; and "Global Perspectives on Lean,
Reliability and Maintainability," the newest course—taught in Munich, Germany. Other courses covered the engineering spectrum in the Austrian Alps; Prague, Czech Republic; and Dublin, Ireland. The courses are organized by the
Office of Engineering Outreach.
Read about the 2014 "Engineering in London" course >>
Read about "Global Perspectives on Lean, Reliability and Maintainability" in Germany >>
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Global Initiatives announces international plans for 2014–2015
COE students, above, worked on a service project for a
Costa Rican school in 2013.
The COE's Global Initiative program announces plans to offer the following trips in the 2014-2015 academic year:
- Alternative Winter Break to Guatemala, December 2014. Build safe cook stoves for indigenous families near Quetzaltenango.
- Alternative Spring Break to Costa Rica's Orosi Valley, March 2015
- Alternative Summer Break to the Dominican Republic, May 2015
Service projects for the spring and summer trips will be announced closer to travel time. Some early-bird specials on pricing available for the Guatemala and Costa Rica trips. A limited number of scholarships available. For more information on the program,
call Judith Mallory at 865-974-9234, or visit
www.engr.utk.edu/global.
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Transportation student wins TSITE Scholarship
Jun Liu, a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has become the 2014-15 winner of the Tennessee Section of Institute of Transportation Engineers (TSITE) William L. Moore Jr. Scholarship. The award banquet ceremony
was held during the 2014 TSITE Summer Meeting at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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NE senior places at 2014 ORNL NESLS poster competition
Tucker McClanahan, a rising senior in nuclear engineering, won second place in the 2014 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program Student Poster Winners. He worked in the Nuclear Systems
Division, advised by Franz Gallmeier. The second-place award came with a $250 gift-card prize.
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Dr. Iltai "Isaac" Kim
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Kim joins Texas A&M for mechanical engineering
Dr. Iltai "Isaac" Kim, a 2008 doctoral graduate in the
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE), recently joined Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) as a tenure-track assistant professor in mechanical engineering. Kim is a former graduate student of Dr. Kenneth Kihm,
Magnavox Professor in the MABE department. Since graduating from UT, Isaac has been a postdoctoral fellow at Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago and at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Dareing will teach drilling technology course
Dr. Don W. Dareing, professor emeritus in the
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE), will teach Basic Drilling Technology, ME 494, 9:40-10:55 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the fall 2014 semester. The course will emphasize the language of the oil industry as well
as the linkage between classroom material and oil-well drilling. It will be helpful in preparing students for interviews with companies associated with the oil and gas industry.
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AED Pre-Health Honor Society 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 be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, in Room 27 of the Alumni Memorial Building (AMB). Come meet the officers and
learn about the activities planned for this fall. All interested pre-health students are welcome. AED is currently taking pledge applications from all sophomores who wish to be considered for full membership in the next initiation as well as all incoming freshman. The
cost is $15 payable to AED by check or money order. You may officially join as a pledge at the Kick-Off Meeting provided you have a check or money order with you. Applications for national membership and pledge status will be available at the meeting.
For further information about AED, visit
aedutk.wix.com/aed-utk or contact AED president Campbell Reynolds, at
[log in to unmask].
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SWE meeting will be August 28
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) will hold its general body meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, in Room 51 of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The group will discuss upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, SWE points,
and the national conference.
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Widom will speak on high-entropy alloys
Dr. Michael Widom, a professor of physics at Carnegie Mellon University, will speak on "How Large is the Entropy of High-Entropy Alloys" at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, in Room 405 of Ferris Hall. The talk is presented by the Department of
Materials Science and Engineering.
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Dr. Sean Palecek
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Palecek will speak on pluripotent stem cells
Dr. Sean Palecek, Milton and Maude Shoemaker Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin, will speak on "Bioinspired Engineering of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Fate Choices"
at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, in Room 555 of Buehler Hall. The talk is presented by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
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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
- August 26: Info Session @ SERF Room 307 @ 5:00 p.m.
- August 27: Info Session @ SERF Room 307 @ 5:00 p.m.
- August 29: Annual Engineering Cookout @ Engineering Lawn (Perkins & SERF) 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- September 3: Prep for Success – Promote Yourself @ SERF Room 307 @ 5:00 p.m.
- September 11: Prep for Success – Interview Strategies @ SERF Room 307 @ 5:00 p.m.
- September 25: Fall 2014 Engineering EXPO @ Thompson-Boling Arena @ 1:00–5:00 p.m.
- September 26: Fall 2014 Engineering EXPO Interview Day @ Thompson-Boling Arena (Appointment Only)
Featured Student: Steven Cohen
 Our student this week is
Steven Cohen, at right, a biomedical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Zimmer/trauma in Warsaw, Indiana.
Cohen describes the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were.
“My role with Zimmer was in the Trauma Department as a New Product Development Engineer Co-op," he said. "I was responsible for aiding in the design, development, and processing of new trauma related orthopedic implants and instruments. An average day would
vary anywhere from evaluating prototypes, creating comprehensive product documentation, performing inspections, conducting product evaluations with surgeons, attending project meetings, traveling to vendors, and performing various project assessments."
Cohen's position involved not only developmental activities, but also interfaced with regulatory, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and surgeons.
"This provided a well-rounded view of the project and the organization," said Cohen. "It allowed me to understand the advancement of a new medical device through various project stages from an idea, to design and development, testing, to the final release.
"The most valuable benefit I received during the co-op assignment was having the opportunity to help develop and launch key orthopedic trauma devices that will benefit the organization and patients around the world.”
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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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
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- the opportunity to have paid exclusive internships during regular and summer terms
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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
New Hire-A-VOL system is up and running
Career Services recently changed software vendors, and the new
Hire-A-VOL system is up and running! Students simply need to log-in to
MyUTK to complete their profiles, list a projected graduation date, and upload a resume. It is vital that students upload their resume so that they can benefit from the full power of the system.
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]; 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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