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Improving
Diversity in STEM Fields Focus of UT-Hosted Conference
One of the leading bodies in the push to diversify classes in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics—fields
will be on display in Knoxville as the Tennessee chapter of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation comes to town February 25 and 26. The National Science Foundation helps support the state-level organizations such as TLSAMP in an effort to increase
the number of minority undergraduates and graduate students.
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ExxonMobil
COE Student Organization Grant Recipients Announced
The Center for Career Development congratulates the COE student groups who received funding from ExxonMobil's Samantha
Stapleton through their program to recognize the outstanding work and achievements of engineering student groups across the country. A total of a little over $5,000 was awarded to the groups at a reception held at the Center for Career Development on February
15, 2016.
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Crow to Discuss Microgrid
Applications in Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Mariesa Crow, PE, will speak in the College of Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series at 1:45 p.m. Monday, February 29, in Room
307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). Crow's lecture will be "VRB Energy Storage Performance Characterization for Microgrid Applications." She is the Fred Finley Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Durst Will Speak
in MSE Seminar
Dr. Karsten Durst will speak on "Nanoimprinting of ultrafine-grained and nanocrystalline metals — How is plastic flow commencing in
small-scaled cavities" at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, in Room 307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). The seminar is presented by the Department of Material Science and Engineering.
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Pomerantseva Will
Speak in MSE Seminar
Dr. Ekaterina Pomerantseva will speak on "Emerging Biological and Chemical Approaches for the Development of New Energy Storage Solutions"
at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, in Room 307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). The seminar is presented by the Department of Material Science and Engineering.
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Burks to Speak At
UTSI Black History Celebration
"Transformation: On the Road to Success" will be Monty Burks' topic as featured speaker at The University of Tennessee Space Institute's
Black History celebration at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2016, in the UTSI auditorium. Burks is the director of Faith Based Initiatives for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
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Women in Leadership
Panel hosted by CURENT
CURENT is hosting a college-level seminar/panel titled "Women in Leadership" on April 1, 2016. Jacinda Woodward, senior vice president
at TVA; Kim Greene, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Southern Company; Anda Ray, senior vice president at Electric Power Research Institute; and Jennifer Cistola, senior vice president at CableLabs, will visit CURENT to meet with students
from all engineering disciplines.
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UT Alumni First-Time
Attendees Can Get Half-off Registration for MARCON
MARCON 2016 will celebrate the conference's twentieth anniversary February 22–25, in Knoxville with the theme "Defining Your Future
with Reliability and Maintainability." UT faculty and full-time College of Engineering students may attend the formal portion of the conference, February 24–25, for free. UT alumni attending for the first time can register at a 50% discount using the code
"MARCON50."
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Student News and Opportunity
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Graduate Student
Research Program Accepting Applications
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research
(SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2016 Solicitation 1. Applications are due 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. For information, contact the SCGSR program manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at [log in to unmask].
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Boyd Venture Challenge
Open for Applications
The Boyd Venture Challenge is a seed fund grant conducted in the fall and spring semesters each year. Any UT student-owned
(doctoral, masters, undergraduate) business is eligible to apply, and it is open to all UT Knoxville students regardless of academic discipline or degree program. To qualify for the Challenge, the student-owned business can be a corporation, LLC, partnership,
or sole proprietorship, but the business must have an assigned Federal tax ID ("FEIN" or "TIN").
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Airport
Cooperative Research Program Offers Opportunity
The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) of the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board offers $10,000
graduate research awards that include mentoring by national experts assigned by the ACRP, facilitation of access to ACRP resources, a research presentation at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting in Washington, DC, and publication in the Transportation
Research Record. Applications are due on May 15, 2016.
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Phi Kappa Phi
The Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship Competition awards stellar academic achievers who plan to attend graduate school
in the next academic year. For eligibility, applicants must be a Phi Kappa Phi member by June 30, 2016; and must have have applied for enrollment as a full-time graduate student for 2016-2017. Application deadline is March 10, 2016.
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Notice for Seniors
Graduating Spring and Summer 2016
Seniors who are graduating spring or summer 2016 should have received e-mail notices recently from the Registrar's Office
regarding instructions on checking their hometown information in MyUTK Banner for commencement program purposes. The deadline to correct or enter a hometown is February 26, 2016. Students should e-mail Jacqueline Jones at [log in to unmask] with
any hometown changes or hometowns newly entered by the February 26 deadline.
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Engineering Advising
Mini, Summer, and Fall Advising Dates 2016
- Mini and Summer Turntables will be online Monday, February 22.
- The Fall Timetable will be online Monday, March 7.
Mini Registration:
For all students — Wednesday, February 24
Summer Registration:
Priority — Wednesday, February 24
Seniors — Tuesday, March 1
Juniors — Thursday, March 3
Sophomores — Tuesday, March 8
Freshmen — Thursday, March 10
Fall Registration
Spring Break — March 14-18
Priority Registration — Monday-Tuesday, March 21-22
Seniors — Monday-Tuesday, March 28-29
Juniors — Monday-Tuesday, April 4-5
Sophomores — Monday-Tuesday, April 11 and 12
Freshmen — Monday-Tuesday, April 25 and 26
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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, visiting its website at www.coop.utk.edu, or calling 865-974-5323.
Featured Student: Matthew Bowman
 This week's
featured student is Matthew Bowman, a mechanical engineering major from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, who worked as a co-op student at Briggs and Stratton Corporation.
In reporting on his rotation, Bowman worked in the Aluminum Machining-Design Department. His responsibilities included production of W-22 and W-26 cylinders, designing additions for machinery, floor layout management, PLC control, and project management.
The most valuable benefits Bowman received was a better understanding of design program through a professional environment and to have the opportunity to work in a manufacturing setting to get a better understanding of his major.
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
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 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,
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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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 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.
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. Read more >>
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