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@COE e-newsletter
For the week of January 9, 2015
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News on the College, Faculty, Students & Opportunities
The
@COE e-newsletter is published each Friday during the UT semester. Please send submissions to Randall Brown in the Engineering Communications Office at
[log in to unmask] by noon on the Thursdays before distribution.
 
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Featured News
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WomEngineers Day Conference Announced
The inaugural WomEngineers Day conference has been announced for April 11, 2015, at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley Street. Top engineers will present their expertise on professional and personal topics not found in the classroom. Registration will
open February 2. Admission is free.
Sign up for conference updates »
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Misty Mayes
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Mayes To Give Presentation
Misty Mayes, president and founder of Management Solutions, LLC, and a member of the College of Engineering Board of Advisors, will speak on "PM Keys to Communicating Your Way to Success" at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, January 15, in Room 405 of the John D. Tickle
Engineering Building.
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Three EECS Staff and Faculty Members Become New US Citizens
Congratulations are in order for three of the newest citizens of the United States, all of whom happen to work in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Markus Iturriaga Woelfel, Dr. Jens Gregor, and Ammar Alkhuwaiter became naturalized
citizens this fall—two of them, purely by chance, on the same day and in the same place.
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Clockwise from top left:
Dr. William Snyder, Richard Rosenberg, Rinehart Bright, and Henry Hartsfield.
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Former Chancellor, Astronaut Included in Inaugural MABE Hall of Fame
The College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) has announced the inaugural members of its Hall of Fame. The list includes a chancellor, an astronaut, an automotive pioneer, and a longtime presence in various
Oak Ridge facilities.
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Faculty News
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Dr. Mark Dean
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Dean Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Dr. Mark Dean, the Fisher Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and an icon in the world of personal computing, has added another title to his already prestigious career: National Academy of Inventors Fellow
for 2014.
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From left:
Dr. Yan Xu, Dr. Mathew Young
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New Positions Highlight Eastman's $2 Million UT Engineering Commitment
The UT College of Engineering and Eastman Chemical Company have built upon the momentum of their partnership by naming two new professors of practice. Dr. Yan Xu, of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Dr. Matthew Young, of the
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, received the designation as part of the company's $2 million-plus commitment to the college.
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Dr. Zannatul Ferdous
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UT Engineering Research Offers Hope for Heart Valve Patients
There could soon be new hope for those facing cardiovascular diseases, thanks to research from the College of Engineering. Dr. Zannatul Ferdous, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, leads a research
team addressing the issue, thanks in part to a BRIGE (Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering) grant from the National Science Foundation
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Dr. Rupy Sawhney
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Sawhney Honored By IEOM Society
Dr. Rupy Sawhney was honored with the Outstanding Educator Award for 2015 by the Industrial Engineering & Operations (IEOM) Society. The society recognized Sawhney for exceptional contributions to the field of industrial engineering and operations management.
Sawhney is a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering.
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Dr. Amit Goyal
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Goyal receives honor and new position
Dr. Amit Goyal, a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and an adjunct professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
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Goyal was also named director of RENEW, the University of Buffalo's new interdisciplinary institute dedicated to research and education on globally pressing problems in energy, environment, and water.
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Student News and Opportunity
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Dr. Masood Parang speaks at the FIRST Robotics event.
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College of Engineering Helps Kick Off Robot Season
For many, the end of football season usually means attention turns to basketball, but for more than 400 budding scientists and engineers who came to UT on Saturday it marks the start of something else: robot season. FIRST Robotics kicked off its 2015 game,
Recycle Rush, with a live reveal broadcast online to teams around the world, including twenty-nine teams who gathered at Cox Auditorium on the UT campus.
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Apply Now for 2015-2016 Continuing Undergraduate Student Scholarship
Plan to be back on campus next fall? Apply now for the continuing undergraduate student scholarship. The majority of UT scholarship committees, including many in the academic colleges, use this application to consider possible awards for returning students.
Follow self-service Banner to the financial aid menu within
MyUTK to access the application. The deadline to apply is February 1. Students with questions or that need assistance with completing the form, please visit the One Stop Shop located on the ground floor of Hodges Library.
New Process for Student Accommodation Requests
The Office of Disability Services has launched a new, more accessible, process for students to request accommodations. The new system interacts with Banner and will automatically notify faculty with course-specific requests for each student along with instructions
on how to access the accommodation letter.
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Data Incubator Offers Science Fellowship Opportunity
The Data Incubator is an intensive six-week fellowship that prepares graduate students on the MS, PhD, and post-doctoral levels in STEM and social-science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for fellows and supported by sponsorships
from dozens of employers across multiple industries. There will be both an in-person (in NYC and DC) and online section of the fellowship. All sections will be from March 23 to May 1, 2015.
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Congressional Internship Program Accepting Applications
The Congressional Internship Program is a scholarship and nomination program designed to enhance students' opportunities to work with Tennessee's Legislators in Washington, D.C. Students who are selected to participate will be nominated for an internship (final
selections and agreements are determined by individual offices and nominees) and awarded a scholarship to offset costs of living in Washington, D.C., for the duration of the internship. Applications for summer/fall 2015 will be open through January 29.
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COE Ambassador Applications Open
The College of Engineering is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 class of COE Ambassadors. Founded in 2004, the purpose of the Ambassadors is to recruit prospective students to the COE, involve the college's student body in its goals, and stimulate
community interest in the field of engineering. The application is available
here. Submissions are due by 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015, in 202 Estabrook Hall. Applications are welcome from all engineering majors, including biosystems engineering.
ACEC of Tennessee Offers 2015 Scholarship Programs
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Tennessee is part of the national scholarship program set up by ACEC.
The deadline for submitting an application to ACEC of Tennessee is January 23, 2015. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship winners will be announced in March 2015.
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TEF Announces 2015 Scholarships
The Tennessee Engineering Foundation (TEF) will award four scholarships in 2015. Three scholarships of $3,500 each are open to any rising junior or senior in an accredited engineering school in Tennessee. The $4,000 Dorothy & Arthur Crouch Memorial scholarship
is open to any rising junior or senior in an accredited engineering school in the state of Tennessee as well as the child or grandchild of any TSPE member at the accredited school of choice (in or out of Tennessee) if all other requirements are met.
The deadline for the scholarship applications is January 23, 2015.
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VolsTeach Opportunities
 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.
For more information, click the image at left, contact VolsTeach Coach Jada Johnson at
[log in to unmask], or visit
http://volsteach.utk.edu.
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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, following the program on
Twitter, visiting its website at www.coop.utk.edu, or calling 865-974-5323.
Featured Student: Dylan Moseley
 Our student this week is Dylan Moseley, at left, an industrial engineering major who accepted a co-op at John Deere
Power Products, located in Greeneville, Tennessee. He describes the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were.
"I was assigned to the manufacturing engineering department," said Moseley. "My assignments have consisted of many different projects, such as efficiency studies, auto cad layout updates, optimization of space and resources, as well as other things that assist
the factory as a whole."
Moseley says that one challenge was determining where a piece of machinery for a new line was to be put in.
"I had to go over many different options and evaluate the pros and cons," he said. "I eventually came to the conclusion of what was most efficient, and that is what the company went with. I had never been assigned with something of this much importance before."
The co-op assignment offered valuable benefits, notably, Moseley said, “The importance of working as a team, and getting everyone's options and inputs."
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.
UPCOMING EVENT DATES
- January 14, 2015:
Prep for Success – SERF, Room 307 – 5:00-7:00 p.m. - January 20, 2015:
Prep for Success – SERF, Room 307 – 5:00-7:00 p.m. - February 4, 2015:
Spring EXPO – Thompson Boling Arena – 2:00-5:00 p.m. - February 5, 2015:
Spring EXPO Interview Day – By Appointment Only
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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Career Services
How to Interview Workshop
4:00–5:00 p.m. January 27, 2015
Workshop (1 hour),
Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall
So you've landed a job interview, congrats - but now what?! This workshop is designed to help you learn how to prepare for the interview in terms of researching yourself, thinking about why an employer would want to hire you, researching the employer, knowing
what to expect in an interview, and how to dress properly. The workshop will cover typical interview questions and questions you might wish to ask the employer.
Making the Most of Your Summer
5:00–6:30 p.m. January 28, 2015
Workshop (90 minutes)
Fred Brown Multipurpose Room, Fred Brown Residence Hall
Learn about internships, part-time jobs, research, summer school and other ways to maximize your summer experience.
Just in Time Resume Critiques
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. February 5, 2015
Workshop (8 hours)
Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall
Stop by Career Services to have your resume reviewed by staff and employers to prepare for the upcoming job fairs.
Career Fair Success Strategies
4:00–5:00 pm. February 5, 2015
Workshop (1 hour)
University Center, Shiloh Room
This workshop is designed to prepare you to interact with employers in a career fair setting. Hear from employers about the career fair "do's and don'ts" and how best to prepare for a job fair to make a great first impression.
Diversity Job Fair
3:00–5:00 p.m. February 10, 2015
Career Fair (2 hours)
Thompson-Boling Arena
The Diversity Job Fair (DJF) is designed for students from a variety of populations, such students with disabilities, LGBT community and individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. The DJF is for all majors and degree levels. Professional dress
and resumes are expected.
The fair is meant to be inclusive. Define your own diversity. For a list of employers attending, visit
bit.ly/DiversityFair2015. If you have any questions, please contact Career Services at 865-974-5435 or
[log in to unmask].
EF 301 – Career Services for Engineers
Planning your class schedule for Spring 2015?
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. on 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 one-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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Multicultural Student Life
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.
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 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, third floor of Greve Hall.
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.
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