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Huntsman to Speak at Commencement
The Spring 2015 College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 8. This year's commencement speaker is
COE alumnus Kenneth Huntsman
(MS/CS'77), co-founder of America Online (AOL) and a member of the college's Board of Advisors.
Attendees posting to social media are encouraged to use the hashtag
#UTgrad2015 for Twitter or Instagram participation.
A webcast of the commencement can be viewed
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CURENT and NSF Host Three-Day Workshop
The Center for Ultra-wide-Area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks (CURENT) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted the three-day
JST-NSF-DFG-RCN Workshop on Distributed Energy Management Systems at the NFS building in Arlington, Virginia, on April 20-22. After the Arlington event, researchers from Japan and Norway visited Knoxville April 22-25. They toured the CURENT facilities and
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and participated in an information exchanging discussion.
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Hayward and Zhang Present Talks in China
Dr. Jason Hayward (above left), UCOR Fellow and associate professor, and Dr. Xiaodong Zhang (below left), associate research professor, of the Department
of Nuclear Engineering traveled to China in April 2015 to present invited talks on "Tagged Neutron Interrogation Research at UTK" and "Micron Resolution Thermal Neutron Detectors" at the School of Nuclear Science and Technology at Lanzhou University and at
the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This work, conducted as a part of the
Radiation Instrumentation Research Group at the University of Tennessee, was funded by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Energy Office of Science. |
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Message to Women in STEM Fields: "UT Wants You to Succeed"
Researchers from UT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and other high-level facilities came together recently for the first Women in STEM Symposium
at UT. Dr. Claudia Rawn, director of UT's Center for Materials Processing, gave the keynote address. She was recently made an ASM International Fellow. An expert in materials science, Rawn shared some insights gleaned from her own experiences in a male-dominated
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Fu Recommended to Air Pollution Control Board
Dr. Jimmy Cheek, UT Chancellor, has recommended Dr. Joshua Fu, of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to serve a successive term
on the Air Pollution Control Board of Knox County, from July 1, 2015, until June 30, 2019.
The mission of the Air Quality Management Division is to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in Knox County, for all
criteria pollutants designed to protect health and welfare, as set by local and federal law.
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Mecartney to Speak on Ceramics Applications
Dr. Martha L. Mecartney will speak on "Properties of Nanocrystalline Multiphase Oxide Ceramics with Applications for Improved Nuclear Fuel" at 11:00 a.m.
Monday, May 11, in Room 414E of Ferris Hall. The seminar is presented by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
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Astronaut Barry Wilmore to Speak at UTSI
Tennessee native and University of Tennessee graduate, NASA Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore spent more than five months aboard the International Space Station
(ISS). He served as Commander for part of that mission. Wilmore will give a presentation entitled, "Life aboard the International Space Station" at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18, in the auditorium of the Tennessee Space Institute. The event is free and open to
the public.
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Student News and Opportunity
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Three Graduates Joining NASA from One Engineering Department
For a university to land even one graduate in a given year at NASA is a nice accomplishment. This summer, the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical
Engineering will see three of its own—Justine Barry (pictured), Carol Miselem, and Meghan Green—head to Houston to work in various roles at the Johnson Space Flight Center. The three finish their UT careers on Friday, May 8, with the College of Engineering’s
3:00 p.m. graduation at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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UTSI Grads Recognized at Reception
Students at The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) who had earned their graduate degrees since Summer 2014 were recognized at a reception held
in their honor on May 4, 2015. This year’s guest speaker was Dr. MaryLou Apple, president of Motlow State Community College. The event was well attended by family, friends and members of UTSI.
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Iyengar Selected for Nuclear Fellowship
Anagha Iyengar was selected as a
Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Fellow, which will fund her PhD work in nuclear engineering at UT. Iyengar completed her MS work in nuclear engineering at UT and was the main author on
this article that experimentally documented fast neutron measurements in downtown Knoxville (the first time for any city). She is a graduate student working with Dr. Jason Hayward
and is currently serving for a year in Washington D.C. at the Department of Energy as a National Nuclear Security Administration Graduate Program Fellow.
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Alternative Fall Break to Ecuador Planned
Applications are open for the COE Global Initiative program's Alternative Fall Break in Quito, Ecuador, scheduled for August 9–16, 2015. Details include:
- Stay in the capital city of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in a small bed and breakfast inn
- Complete repairs in a local daycare center, including roofing, walls, ceiling, and shelf-building
- City and cultural center tours, Otavalo indigenous market, and hear a lecture by a local engineer
- Have your photo taken at the equator!
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UTRF Offers Opportunity Analysis Event
The UT Research Foundation (UTRF) will hold an Opportunity Analysis event open to all faculty and students on June 2, 2015, in Room 307 of the Science
and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). Do you have a great invention idea, but just don’t know what to do next? This event will seek to help answer questions for you. Door prizes and lunch will be provided.
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Lancewicki to Offer Fall EECS Course
Tomer Lancewicki, a post-doctoral research associate in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, will teach ECE 599: Dimensionality Reduction Methods and Multivariate Analysis in the fall semester. Modern statistical approaches on large
data sets must directly analyze and manipulate the data in either matrix or vector formats. This course will focus on the statistical theory and practice of manipulating such data. For information, contact Lancewicki at
[log in to unmask].
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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.
UPCOMING EVENT DATES
- August 28, 2015 – Annual Engineering Cookout, 11:30 a.m–1:30 p.m.
Featured Student: Shahad Abdulrahman
 Our student this week is Shahad Abdulrahman, a civil engineering major who accepted an internship at Brasfield
and Gorrie located in Birmingham, Alabama. She describes the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were.
"I worked with the Nashville Commercial department," she said. "I spent the majority of my time working on the Tractor Supply Company Project. My main responsibility was to aid with the closeout process. I took full responsibility of making sure that all the
items on the punch lists were complete to Brasfield and Gorrie's standards. I contacted sub-contractors daily and communicated issues and concerns regarding the project. I also assisted with estimating for the Fedex ground project in Memphis, Tennessee. I
made myself available and assisted other colleagues during my time as an intern."
The assignment was a very new experience for Abdulrahman.
"I had to overcome being intimidated and not knowing what to do," she said. "The key was just going out there and doing things on my own. My supervisors gave me the opportunity to take my time and learn at my own pace. I believe that I am more productive now
because I am not afraid to do things on my own."
The challenge of experience was also the most valuable benefit Abdulrahman. “It was doing something that I have always wanted to do — which is project management," she said. "In addition to that, I believe that this internship has helped me know exactly what
I want to do when I graduate."
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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Career Services
Attention: Seniors & Graduate Students Graduating in May 2015 Don’t forget to complete the First-Destination 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
First-Destination Survey at this link.
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. For more information on how your responses are utilized, please log onto
career.utk.edu/first-destination-survey.
If you have questions, please contact Career Services at 865-974-5435 or
[log in to unmask].
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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