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http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html View as web page<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html> [The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.]<http://www.utk.edu/> College of Engineering @COE e-newsletter For the week of September 4, 2015 News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events The @COE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/index.html> 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by noon on the Thursdays before distribution. [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> [Flickr] <https://www.flickr.com/photos/utk_coe/> Featured News [George Pharr and Peyton Manning play chess.] Manning and Pharr Face off in UT Commercial<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Two great strategic minds go toe-to-toe in the university’s latest TV commercial. In the spot, the College of Engineering's Dr. George Pharr squares off against Vol For Life Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Their chosen battlefield: a game of chess. Read more & view the video<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/03/manning-pharr-face-ut-commercial/> [Engineering Cookout 2015] Cookout Draws More than 1,400<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> The Office of Engineering Professional Practice recently held its seventeenth annual welcome back cookout, its largest yet with more than 1,400 participants. Office director Todd Reeves kicked off the event with the help of College of Engineering Dean Wayne Davis and UT quarterback and aerospace engineering student Joshua Dobbs<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/02/dobbs-coop-experience-stressed-importance-teamwork/>. Read more <http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/03/engineering-professional-practice-cookout-draws-1400/> [MABEline] SynDaver a New Tool in Biomedical Program<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> The College of Engineering has become the first in the world to use a synthetic cadaver created by SynDaver Labs. UT's biomedical engineering program recently acquired one of the devices, which will allow faculty and students to advance research and education. Read more <http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/08/28/syndaver-tool-engineerings-biomedical-program/> Faculty & Staff News [Khattak, Chakraborty, Nambisan] UT Receives Transportation Focused Grant from the National Science Foundation<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> An interdisciplinary team of faculty members at UT has been awarded a $399,793 grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The team comprising of Drs. Asad Khattak, Subhadeep Chakraborty, and Shashi Nambisan was selected by NSF’s Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation for their research proposal titled "Study of Driving Volatility in Connected and Cooperative Vehicle Systems." Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/cee_nsf_transportation_grant_sept2015.html> [Howard Hall] UT Launches International Journal of Nuclear Security<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> The International Journal of Nuclear Security<http://trace.tennessee.edu/ijns/>—a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly articles and research related to all aspects of nuclear security—is now available online and free to the public. The new journal is produced in collaboration by three units at UT: the Department of Nuclear Engineering, the Department of English, and the Institute for Nuclear Security in the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. The new publication was formally launched at the 2015 International Nuclear Security Education Network in Vienna, Austria, in August. Dr. Howard Hall, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Global Nuclear Security and director of the Institute for Nuclear Security, is leading the effort. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/01/ut-launches-international-journal-nuclear-security/> [Stephen J. Paddison] Paddison Receives NSF Research Award<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Dr. Stephen J. Paddison, the Gibson Endowed Professor of Engineering, and three colleagues were recently awarded $1.4 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to pursue a collaborative research project aimed at discovering design rules for polymeric based materials that exhibit high hydroxide ion (OH-) transport. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/paddison_award_sept2015.html> [Bamin Khomami] Khomami: Selection as AIChE Fellow Confirmation of CBE Efforts<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> The American Institute of Chemical Engineers recently bestowed a top honor on the Dr. Bamin Khomami, as the group's board of directors announced his election as an AIChE Fellow. Khomami, who leads the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE), was selected for the honor based on what the AIChE said was "the high esteem with which your colleagues and peers view your distinctive professional achievements and accomplishments." Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/02/khomami-selection-aiche-fellow-confirmation-departments-efforts/> Speakers & Events [Barry Wilmore] Engineering Students, Faculty Invited to Hear Astronaut Wilmore<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> The College of Engineering is pleased to invite interested students, faculty, and staff to hear astronaut and UT alumnus Barry "Butch" Wilmore speak at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, in Room 32 of the Alumni Memorial Building. Wilmore spent six months in space aboard the international space station, having previously flown the space shuttle Atlantis and served as flight controller at mission control for the final mission of the space shuttle program. A native of Murfreesboro, Wilmore earned his master's in Aviation Systems from the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma. Space is limited, and the event is open to the campus community, but there will be a large number of seats set aside specifically for engineering students, faculty, and staff. [Peru] Alternative Winter & Spring Breaks<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Applications are open for the COE Global Initiative program's Alternative Fall Break in Cusco, Peru, scheduled for December 12–18, 2015; and for the Alternative Spring Break in San Ignacio, Belize, scheduled for March 12–19, 2016. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/global/upcoming_trips.html> [Garboczi] Garboczi to Speak on Materials Modeling<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Dr. Edward Garboczi will speak on "Cement/concrete materials modeling and 3-D particle shape characterization" at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, September 10, in Room 405 of the John D. Tickle Engineering Building. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/edward_garboczi_cee_seminar.html> Taylor Will Offer Info on Quillen College of Medicine <http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Doug Taylor, assistant dean of admissions at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Quillen College of Medicine, will be on the UT campus 12:30–5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, in Room 229 of the Student Union (Center for Career Development) to talk to pre-med students. This meeting is valuable for any student (freshman to fifth year senior) considering ETSU for med school. The set-up is very casual. Students can come by any time during the time period and stay as long as they like. Student News and Opportunity [Andrea Rocha] UT Postdoctoral Fellow Honored for Helping Advance Latinas in Tech Field<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> A member of a UT research team has been named one of the top researchers in her field by Hispanic Engineer and Information Technology magazine. Postdoctoral fellow Andrea Rocha, who works on Governor's Chair for Environmental Biotechnology Dr. Terry Hazen's joint UT-Oak Ridge National Laboratory team, was chosen as one of thirty-two women worldwide to be profiled in the magazine's "Latinas at Tech Giants" edition. View more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/02/postdoctoral-fellow-honored-helping-advance-latinas-tech-field/> [Systers] TVA Presents Systers with $10,000 Corporate Contribution<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Systers: Women in EECS @ UTK had its Mentorship and Circles Kickoff Event on Wednesday, August 26. Jacinda Woodward, Senior Vice President of Transmission at TVA, attended the event and presented the student organization with TVA's $10,000 Corporate Contribution to Systers' Mentorship Program, Tutoring Program, and Skills Series. View more<http://www.eecs.utk.edu/news/tva-presents-systers-10000-corporate-contribution/> [Jian Sun] Sun Receives A&WMA Scholarship<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Jian Sun, a PhD student working with Dr. Joshua Fu in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was selected as one of the two winners for the 2015 Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Southern Section Scholarship. The competition is among universities in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. As part of the award, Sun was also invited to present his research at the 2015 Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Southern Section Conference: Planning for the Future at Calloway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia on August 19-21. Sun presented a summary of several recent papers he has published with Fu about cost estimates and pollutant-related health benefits of emission controls in the electric power in the context of climate change. Conference participants came from environmental protection agencies, government divisions, consulting companies, and universities in the region. [Maneel Bharadwaj] Bharadwaj Receives AWS Scholarship<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Maneel Bharadwaj, a graduate student in the Department of Material Science and Engineering, has received an International Scholarship of $2500 from the American Welding Society for his interest in Welding and Physical Metallurgy. This scholarship is intended to support his education for the academic year 2015-2016. He is pursuing a PhD degree under Dr. Carl Lundin, of the Materials Joining Group, with a concentration in welding and physical metallurgy. He is currently studying graphitization and hydrogen cracking issues in steels to assist industry in mitigating these common service problems in petrochemical/refinery applications. LLC Ambassador Applications Now Available<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> The Living & Learning Communities (LLC) Advisory Council consists of two students from each community who serve as LLC Ambassadors. These Ambassadors work as a representative body and catalyst for continued enhancement of the Living & Learning Communities and campus life. The LLC Ambassador position provides students with an opportunity to: * Gain excellent leadership skills * Collaborate with LLC liaisons * Meet campus partners and leaders * Promote the importance of LLCs for students * Participate in the LLC Advisory Council Applications are due by noon on Tuesday, September 8. Read more<http://housing.utk.edu/llc/advisory-council/> Register for Face-to-Face OIT Technology Workshops<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> OIT technology workshops are available to UTK students, instructors, researchers, and staff. The UT Technology Fee covers unlimited workshops throughout the semester; just sign up with your NetID and password. * Workshops for Students<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/2015-students-fall.pdf> * Workshops for Instructors and Staff<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/2015-fall-instructors-single.pdf> * Workshops for Researchers<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/pdf/2015-research-fall-spreads.pdf> Read more<https://oit.utk.edu/training/Pages/default.aspx> Postdoctoral Positions Open at ORNL<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#> Oak Ridge National Laboratory has two open postdoctoral positions, one for working in sensors and embedded systems and one in computer vision and machine learning. Read more<https://recruiting.ornl.gov/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zornl_hrrcf_c_post_doc?sap-language=EN&sap-client=010#> Engineering Advising Reminders<http://www.coop.utk.edu/index.html> Registration Dates for Spring 2016: Priority students (Chancellor Honors, Haslam Scholars, Engineering Honors, Student Athletes, Veterans) October 12 and 13 (Monday and Tuesday) Seniors: (students with 90 + earned hours) October 19 and 20 (Monday and Tuesday) Juniors: (students with 60 to 89 earned hours) October 26 and 27 (Monday and Tuesday) Sophomores: (students with 30 to 59 earned hours) November 9 and 10 (Monday and Tuesday) Freshmen: (students with zero to 29 earned hours) November 23 and 24 (Monday and Tuesday) Students currently taking EF 151-152 (Honors 157-158) or Math 141-142 (Honors 147-148) or Computer Science 102 – 130) are advised in the Engineering Advising Office located in Room 316 A Perkins Hall<http://www.engr.utk.edu/advising/>. Students will be sent a Grades First e-mail to use the embedded link to schedule an advising appointment. Engineering Professional Practice<http://www.coop.utk.edu/index.html> 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. Students interested in participating in the Engineering Professional Practice program should create a profile in our system and then come visit us in 110 Perkins Hall: www.myinterfase.com/utk/studentregistration.aspx<https://www.myinterfase.com/utk/studentregistration.aspx> [EPP] The 17th annual Engineering Cookout was a huge success The Office of Engineering Professional Practice recently held its seventeenth annual welcome back cookout on Friday, August 28. This was the largest yet, with more than 1,400 participants. Office director Todd Reeves kicked off the event with the help of College of Engineering Dean Wayne Davis and UT quarterback and aerospace engineering student Joshua Dobbs. According to Reeves, the idea behind the cookout is threefold: to welcome students back to campus in a fun way, to introduce them to his office, and to offer companies and students a chance to visit with one another. "Our annual cookout is sort of the unofficial start company recruiting activities here during the fall semester," said Reeves. "Having multiple companies support and attend this event gives our engineering students an opportunity to get a head start on learning about co-op and internship opportunities that can be available to them during their career at UT." This year's event was supported and attended by nine companies: Altec, DENSO, Duke Energy, Eastman Chemical, Garmin, International Paper, MAHLE, Shaw Industries, and Southern Company. Also, please follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/UTprofpractice> and Instagram<https://instagram.com/UTEngrProfessionalPractice> for updates on our co-op and internship program. Featured Student: Joshua Dobbs [Joshua Dobbs]Normally, we feature students who are on co-op assignments, but Joshua Dobbs' internship this past summer was extraordinary. For a student-athlete with a demanding summer schedule to be able to work in even an abbreviated internship speaks volumes about his desire to gain real-world engineering experience. This type of experience is readily available to all of our engineering students. Josh spent his internship experience with Pratt and Whitney, one of the world's leading jet and rocket engine manufacturers, something he said was beneficial to his future studies and life after college and football. "The most valuable benefits I received were the firsthand experience gained in engine systems analysis and the connections I made at Pratt and Whitney," said Dobbs. "I met engineers from each division of the company who gave me their personal insight into the importance of their divisions." Josh was assigned to work in the System Engineering and Validation Department. There, he helped test and analyze data on the F135 engine that powers the military's new F-35 fighter jet. Read more >><http://tntoday.utk.edu/2015/09/02/dobbs-coop-experience-stressed-importance-teamwork/> 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 110 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. Center for Career Development<http://career.utk.edu/> [Success Week] Join us at the Engineering/STEM Career Carnival and enter for a chance to win a new IPAD Mini offered by AT&T! [Fall Job Fair] 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. ________________________________ Employer Networking Sessions/Information Tables CHECK THIS OUT! International Paper Information Table When: 6:30–8:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16 Where: Min Kao, 4th Floor Entrance Why: International Paper reps will be handing out breakfast on-to-go while providing information about their full-time and internship opportunities. International Paper Networking Session When: 6:30–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 16 Where: Panhellenic 201 & 202 Why: International Paper reps will be present to network with you about full-time opportunities for computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering and industrial engineering. Recent alumni/hires will be able to talk about their interview process and what it is like to work at IP. Enterprise Integration Information Table When: 9:00–11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Friday, September 18 Where: Min Kao, 4th Floor Entrance Why: Enterprise Integration will be handing out free cookies while providing information about their full-time opportunities for computer science and computer engineering graduates. SAIC Information Table When: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Monday, September 21 Where: Min Kao, 4th Floor Entrance Why: SAIC will be there to talk with computer science and computer engineering graduates about full-time opportunities. For more details on these and other job postings, please log into your HIRE-A-VOL account via MyUTK. ________________________________ For more information, contact April Gonzalez , Career Services Consultant—College of Engineering, at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; Kertesha Riley, 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. Multicultural Student Life<http://multicultural.utk.edu/> The Academic Support Unit (ASU) in Multicultural Student Life supports the academic success of students through a variety of services: The Tutoring Program<http://multicultural.utk.edu/services/tutoring/> provides free tutoring to students in a variety of subject areas. The Book Loan Program<http://multicultural.utk.edu/services/book-loan/> allows students to borrow up to two textbooks 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<http://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<http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/> 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<http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/supplemental-instruction/si-schedule/>. Tutoring: Drop in or by appointment sessions available. Students can check the schedule for details<http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/tutoring/ssc-tutoring-schedule/>. 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. Read more >><http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/ut-lead/> Contact Us College of Engineering<http://www.engr.utk.edu/> 124 Perkins Hall Knoxville, TN 37996 Communications Office: Phone: 865-974-0533 Send submissions for @COE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/index.html> to Randall Brown, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_09_04_15.html#>[Twitter]<http://twitter.com/utk_coe> [LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4919219&trk=my_groups-b-grp-v> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/coe.utk> Big Orange. Big Ideas. The flagship campus of the University of Tennessee System<http://tennessee.edu/> and partner in the Tennessee Transfer Pathway<http://www.tntransferpathway.org/>.