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View as web page<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html> [The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.]<http://www.utk.edu/> College of Engineering @COE e-newsletter For the week of April 22, 2016 News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events Note: The last weekly @COE of the spring semester be distributed on Friday, April 29. @COE will be distributed every two weeks during the summer beginning on June 3. 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 [Gold Winners] EUReCA Honors Undergraduate Student Research<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> The twentieth Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUR?CA)<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/04/21/students-honored-campuswide-undergraduate-research/> took place April 11–15, in Hodges Library. Students from across the university entered their undergraduate research, senior design projects, clinical projects, and creative achievements for judging. Of 247 entries, eighty-eight received recognition at the EUR?CA Awards night. From left above, Madeline Standbridge and Jenny Patel, students in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering won Gold Awards for their poster "A Comparative Study of Cellular Calcification within the Male and Female Aortic Valves." Read about COE winners<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/eureca-winners-april-2016.html> [Lee Han] COE Faculty and Students Earn Chancellor's Honors Awards<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek celebrated faculty, staff, and students for their accomplishments and service Tuesday at the annual Chancellor’s Honors Banquet. Dr. Lee Han, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Collaborating Scientist with UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, received the L.R. Hesler Award. Other COE winners include: * Systers: Women in EECS<http://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2016-charles-r-burchett-extraordinary-contributions-to-campus-life/> * Dr. Rupy Sawhney<http://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2016-excellence-in-academic-outreach/> * Dr. Stephanie TerMaath<http://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2016-angie-warren-perkins-award/> COE students recognized for Extraordinary Academic Achievement for 2016<http://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2016-extraordinary-academic-achievement/> were: William Alexander Hawks, Maeve Elise Lawniczak, Brandy Nicole Manka, Kristen Nicole Miranda, Andrew Leonidovich Orekhov, Megan Anne Peck, Benjamin Cole Pollack, David Priddy, Ryan Wagner, and Liam Weaver. COE students recognized for Extraordinary Professional Promise for 2016<http://honorsbanquet.utk.edu/2016-extraordinary-professional-promise/> were: Benjamin Abban, Abdulaziz Alkabaa, Caroline Black, Cheng Cheng, Haoyan Diao, Andrew Druckrey, Thomas Epps, Xin Fang, Mostafa Ghafoorivarzaneh, Robin Catherine Graves, Jiahui Guo, Rui Guo, Habib Ullah Habib, Can Huang, Kristina King, Maeve Elise Lawniczak, David Dayton Layhew, Ziwen Ling, Ifana Mahbub, Kenneth Mathes, Matthew McCarter, William Parker McCullough, Nathan Meek, Christopher Michael Reardon, Christopher Royer, Louis Joseph Santodonato, Thomas Jacob Shamblin, Aysha Siddique Shanta, Mohit Shukla, Burcu Simsir, Gian Song, Ali Taalimi Graham Taylor, Andrew Tilton, Sofy Weisenberg, Cheng-En Yang, Bailee Young, Anna Zetterberg, Chi Zhang, Chongwen Zhao. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/04/20/faculty-receive-awards-annual-chancellors-honors-banquet/> [Willie Kemp] COE Senior Receives Torchbearer Award<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Willie Kemp, at left, is among seven students who received the Torchbearer award, the highest honor given to a student, from Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek during the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 19. He is a senior in materials science and engineering from Gallatin, Tennessee. Kemp has played a role in recruiting and retaining underrepresented students at UT. He serves as a mentor for the Multicultural Mentoring Program and is a student recruiter for Minority Enhancement for UT. He also was a two-time leader for Ignite, guiding first-year students in team building and leadership activities. He is involved with Leadership Knoxville Scholars and assisted in the creation of the new leadership studies minor. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/04/20/seniors-receive-uts-highest-student-honor/> Faculty & Staff News [Ed Burdette] Burdette to be Honored in Retirement Party<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will honor Dr. Edwin Burdette during a retirement party 3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the UT Visitors Center, 2712 Neyland Drive. Burdette has nearly fifty years of service to the University of Tennessee. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/give/2016_burdette_retirement.html> [Chris Cherry] Cherry Publishes New Research on e-Bike Bikeshare System<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Dr. Chris Cherry, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is one of four authors of research published in the June 2016 issue of Transportation Research: Part C, an international scholarly journal that addresses development, applications, and implications of technology in the field of transportation. The article, entitled "Factors influencing the choice of shared bicycles and shared electric bikes in Beijing," discusses the results of a bikeshare experiment in Beijing. Read more<http://cee.utk.edu/cee-professor-chris-cherry-publishes-new-research-on-e-bike-bikeshare-system/> [HL Dodds] Dodds Speaks to AIChE<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Professor Emeritus H. L. Dodds, former head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, was an invited speaker at a recent meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The topic of his presentation, "Energy Choices and Consequences," is based on a seminar course that he began developing after his retirement from UT, and has taught several times in the Chancellor's Honors Program. He has also given presentations on this topic, which he continually updates, to several civic groups (Kiwanis, Rotary, and Sertoma) and at energy conferences in both the US and abroad (Turkey and China). [Rupy Sawhney] Meridium-UT Partnership Draws Industry Attention<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Meridium Inc. and UT’s College of Engineering announced a new partnership in January, with Dr. Rupy Sawhney, UT’s Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering and a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering describing the agreement as the perfect siuation. Bloomberg Business highlighted the news as key "information to know" about Meridium on the company's profile on their site<http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=3785742>. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/01/11/meridiumut-partnership-draws-industry-attention/> Speakers & Events [Chuck Melcher and Dean Wayne Davis] Scintillation Materials Research Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> In the ten years since its founding, the Scintillation Materials Research Center (SMRC) in UT’s College of Engineering has become one of the world’s leading centers for the discovery, development, and application of scintillators—materials that emit light when in the presence of radiation, providing a valuable detection method. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/04/21/scintillation-materials-research-center-celebrates-10th-anniversary/> [Megan Brewster] Brewster to Speak on Advanced Manufacturing<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Dr. Megan Brewster will speak on "Advanced Manufacturing in the Obama Administration" at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Room 307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). The seminar is presented by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Read more<http://engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/megan-brewster-mse-seminar.html> [Zuania Pacheco-del-Rio] Pacheco del Rio to Speak on Advanced Manufacturing<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Zuania Pacheco del Rio, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, will speak on “Understanding Lipid Droplet Biogenesis in Eukaryotes” at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Room 404 of the Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. The seminar is presented by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Read more<http://engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/zuania-del-rio-cbe-seminar> [Roborage] Roborage Event Planned for Fall<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Tech CarniVOL<http://web.utk.edu/~carnivol/index.html> and UT ASME<https://www.facebook.com/utkasme> will present RoboRage<http://web.utk.edu/~carnivol/roborage.html>, a tournament-style robotics competition that encourages head-to-head conflict among competitor robots. In the second annual competition, "Arena," competitors are charged with activating their own team's pillars for as long as possible, and deactivating opponent’s pillars. Read more<http://web.utk.edu/~carnivol/roborage.html> Student News and Opportunity [Reception] CEE Graduate Student Wins Lifesavers Essay Contest and Receives Traffic Safety Scholarship<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> CEE graduate student Kwaku Boakye recently participated in the Lifesavers Conference, which is the premier US highway safety meeting dedicated to reducing the tragic toll of deaths and injuries on our nation’s roadways. As part of the conference, participants competed in an essay competition. Boakye was chosen as one of the thirty winners of the Traffic Safety Scholarships from participants across Universities in the US and Canada to receive a $1,000 award. Read more<http://cee.utk.edu/cee-graduate-student-wins-lifesavers-essay-contest-and-receives-traffic-safety-scholarship/> [Hanieh Niroomand] CBE Grad Student Wins Thesis Competition<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Hanieh Niroomand, a graduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular, won first place in the 3-Minute Thesis Competition. Read more about the competition<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/03/29/celebrate-graduate-professional-students-weeklong-event/> Graduate Student Feedback Survey<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Dr. Dixie Thompson, dean of the Graduate School, has initiated a survey to get feedback from graduate students, faculty, and staff. The feedback provided through this brief survey will allow the office to look for ways to better serve the UT community and improve collaborations across campus. Read more<http://tiny.utk.edu/gradschool-feedback> [Mexico] Alternative Breaks Offer Opportunity for Global Experience<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> The College of Engineering office of Global Initiatives offers two upcoming opportunities for international travel and experience. An Alternative Fall Break trip to the Dominican Republic will include a construction service project in the town of La Piedra. An Alternative Winter Break trip to Mexico will center on an orphanage project in the Yucatan Peninsula. For information, contact Judith Mallory at 865-974-9234 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/global/upcoming_trips.html> KAWE Marcia Katz Scholarship Award<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> The Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE) bestows an annual scholarship to carry out their commitment to support further progression of women in the business world. This year the scholarship has been set at $2,500. The chosen applicant will be the one that the association feels has the best potential to succeed. The requirements for applicants are: * Have completed at least one semester at a four-year accredited college and be currently enrolled to take classes as an undergraduate. * Be female. * Be available for an interview. * Provide a copy of an official current college transcript. * Provide contact information for two references. * Meet the deadline for receipt of applications—JUNE 11, 2016. * Immediate family members of a KAWE member are NOT eligible. If you meet the above criteria or know someone who does, please contact the KAWE Scholarship Chairs Debra Sullivan or Susan Stalgaitis for an application at the following email address: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Grad Students Win for Presentations at IEEE Conference<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Chongwen Zhao and Saeed Anwar, graduate students in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), both won "Best Presentation" awards within their respective sessions at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in March 2016. Anwar's presentation was titled "Integrated DC-DC Converter Design for Electric Vehicle Powertrains." Zhao's poster was titled "A Single-Phase Dual Frequency Inverter Based on Multi-Frequency Selective Harmonic Elimination." Both students work with CURENT<http://curent.utk.edu/>. EECS Grad Student Receives<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Can Huang, a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), received the 2015 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. The award was established to encourage research excellence and to recognize the achievement among Chinese students abroad. It is granted across all fields of study and was presented to only 500 out of 460,000 Chinese oversea students all over the world. The final winners were selected by a review committee organized by China’s Ministry of Education. Out of the winning students, Huang is the only student majoring in power systems engineering. Huang works with CURENT<http://curent.utk.edu/>. [Volapalooza 2016] Volapalooza Seeks Student Volunteers<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Organizers seek staffers for the 2016 Volapalooza. This event is a student-run, end-of-the-year celebration put on by the Center for Student Engagement's Volapalooza Event Planners. Students may sign up to help with the event here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OmwHEF4lx9sXkkDFXuHDp_cnpFZ5uwbRk793Hk1sCsg/edit#gid=532397850>. The celebration's main focus is a concert with multiple performers on two stages, and various booths and attractions including a headphone disco, merchandise tents, and food trucks. This year the event will be held 4:30-11:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, World's Fair Park. Read more<http://volapalooza.utk.edu/> Lecture Hall Survey for COE Students<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> A group of College of Engineering (COE) students is conducting a survey of their fellow COE students for an EF 158 project on COE campus lecture halls. To participate in the survey, click here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/73GQVJB>. AMCAS Applications Open May 3<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> Medical school application submission to the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) opens on May 3, 2016. Students may begin entering data at that time. In addition, AMCAS will begin accepting transcripts at that time. The earliest one can submit the AMCAS 2017 application is June 7, 2016. (The earliest that AMCAS submits application data to medical schools is June 24, 2016). Students applying to medical school should have set up a pre-professional file with Arts & Sciences Advising Services. For information, contact Mary Anne Hoskins at Arts & Sciences advising, 313 Ayres Hall, or at mhoskins@utkedu<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Read AMCAS 2017 Instructions<https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/applying-medical-school-amcas/> Graduate Student Research Program Accepting Applications<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_04_22_16.html#> 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Read more<http://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgsr/> Engineering Advising<http://www.engr.utk.edu/advising/> Mini, Summer, and Fall Advising Dates 2016 * The Fall Timetable is online. Freshmen — Monday-Tuesday, April 25 and 26 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>, visiting its website at www.coop.utk.edu<http://www.coop.utk.edu/>, or calling 865-974-5323. Featured Student: Sidney Barry [Sidney Barry]This week’s featured student is Sidney Barry, a materials science and engineering major from Brentwood, Tennessee. Barry worked as a co-op student with Flint Group in Asheville, North Carolina. He mainly worked in the technology department as a development engineer. He was able to lead a few projects related to quality improvement. One of the projects he got to oversee was the production trials with adjusted formulations to find a correlation between the downward shift in compressibility and a corresponding shift in microsphere density, a constituent of the blankets compressible profiles and viscosity. One of the challenges while on co-op were that many of the projects were observational than hands on, so he had to familiarize himself with the different processes. A valuable benefit was being able to use statistics to look for variations and patterns in raw data, rather than using basic tools to find them. 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> 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/> ________________________________ Congratulations from all of us in the Center for Career Development on your upcoming graduation in May! It has been our pleasure to work with many of you, and we wish you the best in all your future endeavors. In order to provide future students and parents with up-to-date employment conditions and to provide you with best services possible, please take a few moments to complete the First Destination Survey >><https://utk.12twenty.com/> What is the First Destination Survey? It is a tool to collect data on the post-graduation plans of graduating Vols. Why is it important? This data is collected and used for purposes that include salary averages, geographic preference, benchmarking, reporting to ranking organizations and to assess areas of improvement—all of which are helpful for prospective students, current students, new alumni and employers. Lastly, this survey is completely confidential and information is collected in an aggregate/anonymous manner and is given in compliance with federal and state regulations. Sample Statistics from the University-wide First Destination Survey 2015: [Career Stats] ________________________________ Workshops/Career Events/Job Fairs Walk-in Hours for the Center for Career Development IN THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Monday-Thursday 1-4 pm Walk-in Wednesdays 9 am-4pm HODGES LIBRARY COMMONS 220G Tuesday 6-8 pm FRIESON BLACK CULTURAL CENTER Monday 5-7 pm ________________________________ If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Career Development at 865-974-5435 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ________________________________ 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. 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