View as web page [log in to unmask]" class=""> College of Engineering @COE e-newsletter For the week of June 19, 2015 Note: @COE is published every two weeks during the summer. Due to the Independence Day Holiday on July 3, the next edition will be on Friday, July 10. News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, and 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. [log in to unmask]" class="">    [log in to unmask]" class="">   [log in to unmask]" class="">   [log in to unmask]" class=""> Featured News [log in to unmask]" class=""> UT-Led IACMI Formally Launches at Inaugural Meeting in Knoxville Hundreds of composites experts from industry, government and academia gathered at the Knoxville Convention Center for the launch of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, or IACMI. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are among IACMI's founding research partners. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Advanced Composites Expert Named Newest UT-ORNL Governor's Chair The position of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory as leaders in the manufacturing revolution has taken another bold step forward with the hiring of Dr. Uday Vaidya as the Governor's Chair in Advanced Composites Manufacturing. Read more UT App Gains National Attention, Opens Chance for Collaboration A transportation app developed by a group of UT industrial engineering students has gained some national recognition. The Community Transportation Association of America has chosen the team of industrial engineering students for its 2015 William and Budd Bell Award, given annually for contributions that help improve the lives and transportation options of seniors and the disabled. Read more Faculty & Staff News [log in to unmask]" class=""> Hines Graduates Leadership Academy Dr. Wes Hines graduated in the inaugural class of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership at Georgetown University. This group of twenty administrators from across the country spent the last eight months studying critical higher education challenges. In the photo at left, Jeffrey Selingo, past editor for the Chronicle of Higher Education, presents a framed diploma to Hines, who is proudly sporting the Power T. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Faculty Members Awarded $2.2 Million for Nuclear Projects A trio of UT faculty members was recently awarded more than $2 million by the US Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) for their respective research projects. Dr. Steve Zinkle, at left, Governor's Chair for Nuclear Materials; Dr. Richard Wood, research professor of nuclear engineering; and Dr. Craig Barnes, professor of chemistry, were highlighted for their efforts. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Icove Selected as University of Maryland Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Dave Icove, PE, UL Professor of Practice in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been selected as a Distinguished Alumnus by the Board of Visitors from the University of Maryland’s College of Engineering. Icove will be formally recognized June 23 at the annual meeting of the National Fire Protection Association in Chicago, Illinois. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Townsend Speaks at NASA Event Dr. Larry Townsend, Chancellor’s Professor and Robert M. Condra Professor of Nuclear Engineering, was the plenary speaker for the 2015 NASA Space Radiation Summer School at Brookhaven National Laboratory.  His presentation, given on June 17, was entitled: "Extreme Space Weather: Here and There." Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Crater Retires From UTSI Dr. Horace Crater, Professor of Physics at the University of Tennessee Space Institute, has retired after forty years of service. He was an assistant professor of physics at Vanderbilt before joining the Space Institute in September 1975. He was promoted to professor of physics in September 1987. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Sangoro Receives Award, Recognition Dr. Joseph Sangoro, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was awarded a single investigator National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $348,000 to study "Ion dynamics in ultrathin films of polymerized ionic liquids." In addition, the editor of Macromolecules, the premier journal of polymer science, recently recognized Sangoro role as one of the publication's top 100 reviewers. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Greene Presents on National Study Dr. David Greene, at left, research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and Wallace Wade, retired head of powertrain engineering at Ford Motor Company, presented the results of the National Academies' study on Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and interested congressional staff members. Read more Greene also recently co-published a journal article addressing US oil dependence. Read more Deadline Extended for SEC Faculty Travel Grants The deadline for the submission of applications for the SEC faculty travel grant is now extended to June 30, 2015. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program is intended to enhance faculty collaboration that stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC universities. It gives faculty members from one SEC university the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus.  Read more Speakers & Events [log in to unmask]" class=""> Astronaut Wilmore speaks at UTSI  NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore, a 1994 graduate of the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI), captivated an audience of more than 400 people in May as he talked with students, faculty and board members about his recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS).  Read more Camps Introduce Students to Engineering, UT and College Life  The College of Engineering is offering a series of camps designed to educate, entertain and draw the interest of budding engineers. This summer, Volkswagen, through its Chattanooga operations, is supporting a pair of the camps—Engineering Volunteers for 9th Graders and the High School Introduction to Engineering Systems for 11th Graders, or EVol 9 and HITES 11, respectively. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Camp Offers Students Chance to Study Space Shuttle Columbia Debris  An ASM International Materials Camp supported by UT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and scientists at CNS Y-12 National Security Complex is giving local students the chance to study debris from the space shuttle Columbia, with an eye on improving materials used in space flight. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> West High Students Partner with UT on Environmental Study  A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, study on how trees affect water runoff in urban areas is fully underway, thanks in part to students at West High School in Knoxville. Read more Student News and Opportunity [log in to unmask]" class=""> Early Earns TechnologyAdvice Scholarship Spencer Early, UT computer engineering student, won a scholarship offered by TechnologyAdvice for students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Early was note for being involved in many extra-curricular activities (such as UT's Robotics Lab), submitting an excellent essay, and demonstrating a passion for helping solve real-world problems. Read more Nuclear Engineering Student Presents, Publishes Paper Wouter de Wet, PhD student in nuclear engineering, presented an invited paper titled The Standalone Package for Enhanced Estimation of Dose Distribution last week at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Nuclear Society. A written version of the work has been accepted for December 2015 publication in an ANS journal, Nuclear Technology. He is a student of Dr. Lawrence Townsend. [log in to unmask]" class=""> Hannah Woo Is Scholar of the Week Hannah Woo, PhD student in civil and environmental engineering, is the Quest Scholar of the Week. Woo works with UT/ORNL Governor’s Chair Dr. Terry Hazen. She received a BS in Molecular Environmental Biology with Honors from the University of California at Berkeley. Read more [log in to unmask]" class=""> Alternative Fall Break to Ecuador Planned Spaces are still available for the COE Global Initiative program's Alternative Fall Break in Quito, Ecuador, scheduled for August 9–16, 2015. Discounts are available. 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! Read more Data Incubator Offers Science Fellowship Opportunity The Data Incubator is an intensive seven-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, DC, and SF) and online section of the fellowship. All sections will be from September 8 to October 16, 2015.  To apply » 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: Chris Kelly [log in to unmask]" class="">Our student this week is Chris Kelly, a mechanical engineering major who accepted a co-op at Norfolk Southern located in Norfolk, Virginia. Kelly described the department he worked in and what his main responsibilities were. "I worked in the mechanical department," he said. "My responsibilities included anything that was problem solving related. I was tasked with making things more ergonomic, efficient, and effective." A challenge that Kelly had to overcome on this assignment was being tasked with nearly ten projects at one time. "After a few days of struggling, I learned to be better organized and to manage time wisely," Kelly said. "I created an Excel spreadsheet with the current projects listed by priority. I also learned how to effectively update supervisors with the progress of each project." While on assignment, Kelly observed, "In any co-op position, it is up to the individual how much knowledge and experience is gained. The co-op must have the burning desire to learn and the initiative to seek learning experiences. Therefore, my most valuable benefit received during this co-op assignment was how to take the initiative and go after what I seek in a job opportunity.” 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. Career Services Save the Date: Fall 2015 Recruiting Dates  Engineering/STEM Job Fair,  3:00–6:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, Thompson-Boling Arena  Supply Chain Job & Internship Fair,  3:00–6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, Thompson-Boling Arena  Business, Retail & Government Job & Internship Fair,  3:00–6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, Thompson-Boling Arena For a list of employers attending, please log into your HIRE-A-VOL account via MY UTK. FIRST (Focusing on Industrial Recruitment of Scientific Talent) is a Procter & Gamble sponsored conference targeted to PhD and postdocs in STEM fields to gain a deeper understanding about industrial research careers. P&G in collaboration with its minority scientists and the PhD recruiting office developed the conference 25 years ago. The Conference will be held September 20-23, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio (all expenses paid)  Applications are due by June 30, 2015. To apply click here >>  Learn more at: www.facebook.com/PGFIRST. [log in to unmask]" class=""> Want to Experience AT&T? AT&T is the industry leader in technology, driving new innovation every day. An exciting weekend is planned for participants to experience AT&T. This unique weekend will be filled with contests, prizes and gifts. If you are a college student majoring in STEM, apply now to attend the exclusive AT&T Experience Weekend. This is your chance to connect with top innovators and test-drive latest technology. Students will have the opportunity to learn about AT&T's Technology Development Program (TDP), network with some of AT&T’s senior leaders and technology gurus, and might even leave with a job offer! Info on last year's event: The AEW Experience  Apply today @ aewtdp.com Application Deadline is September 25,  2015 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.  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. 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