@COE e-newsletter
For the week of April 29, 2016
News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events
Note: This is the last weekly @COE of the spring 2016 semester. @COE will be distributed every two weeks during the summer beginning on June 3.
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.
   
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T&T Scientific Awarded $12,000 in Boyd
Venture Challenge
T&T Scientific, a company founded by recent Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering doctoral graduates, from left, Graham
Taylor and Nima Tamaddoni, was one of three startup companies to receive the spring 2016 Boyd Venture Challenge. The company was awarded $12,000 of the total $35,000 awarded to the three companies
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Executive
Director Finalists to Visit UTSI
Finalists are being selected in the search for a new director of the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma and will lead public forums for faculty
and staff in the next few weeks. The first two are United States Air Force Colonel Keith L. Bearden, a deputy director at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and Mark S. Whorton, president and chief technologist at Teledyne Optech.
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CEE
Professor Joshua Fu Helps NASA Scientists Measure Arctic Gas Pollution
Dr. Joshua Fu, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), is an atmospheric modeler whose research has helped advance the understanding
of Arctic gas flaring pollution and climate. A new NASA study shows that the flaring of waste
natural gas from industrial oil fields in the Northern Hemisphere is a potential source of significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide and black carbon to the Arctic.
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Trinh
Is Quest Scholar of the Week
Dr. Cong Trinh, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is the QuestScholar of the Week.
His research focuses on the fundamental understanding and engineering of cellular metabolism with the ultimate goal to design, construct, and characterize cells with optimized metabolic functionalities.
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Burdette to be Honored
in Retirement Party
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.
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MABE Holds First Annual Senior Design
Expo
On April 21, 2016, more than 300 people filled the Thompson-Boling Arena concourse for the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical
Engineering (MABE) first annual senior design expo. Thirty-seven teams of seniors participated in the expo and showed off the projects they have been working on during their final year as undergraduates.
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McClung Museum Exhibits and Events
The McClung Museum on the UT campus offers exhibits, activities, and programs for all ages. In the student research area, for example, the museum
currently has a doctoral candidate in anthropology researching ancient dog burials to find out what roles dogs played in past society as well as their eating habits, health, and whether they were treated as pets. The museum has also collaborated with UT Gardens
to create a garden space with ancient crops that would have been cultivated in East Tennessee. Here are some other current happenings:
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Roborage Event Planned for Fall
Tech CarniVOL and UT
ASME will present RoboRage, 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.
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Student News and Opportunity
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DOT Postgrad Position Is Available
A postgraduate research project and developmental opportunity is currently available at Office of the Secretary of Transportation of the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT). The appointment will be served within the Office of the Under Secretary for Policy in the Office of Safety, Energy, and the Environment in Washington, DC as a Data Fellow (participant). This project focuses on the environmental
process associated with implementing DOT infrastructure projects to address requirements associated with the National Environmental Policy Act, and associated environmental reviews and approvals related to various other substantive environmental laws.
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Students to Explore Dominican Republic
and Mexico During Alternative Breaks
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]" style="color: rgb(255, 130, 0); text-decoration: none;"> [log in to unmask].
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Office of Undergraduate Research has opportunities for both students and faculty. The Undergraduate
Awards are open for submissions from students here. Faculty members may apply to be on the judges panel here.
Students may also register as a Summer Research Scholar here.
Faculty now have the opportunity to post paid, volunteer, and academic credit based undergraduate research opportunities and receive resumes
through the new database called EXPLORE.
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KAWE Marcia Katz Scholarship Award
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].
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AMCAS Applications Open May 3
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.
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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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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.
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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Center for Career Development
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 >>
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.
Feedback from Faculty/Staff and Students on why the information is important is included below.
“Placement information for our graduates is used in outcomes assessment for our program. Knowing the types of jobs our students take helps us to improve our curriculum to better prepare them.”-
— Dr. John Kobza, Department Head and Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineering, College of Engineering.
“As a rising junior, I'm in a weird area between knowing what I'm doing but still not being quite sure where my path leads in terms of job placement, career demand, and other details. The report gives me solid, specific data to look at when thinking
and planning long-term, and I really appreciate having real numbers instead of just guessing.”
— Kaitlin Blanchard, Chemical Engineering, Sophomore, College of Engineering.
Sample Statistics from the University-wide First Destination Survey 2015:
Sample Jobs Posted in HIRE-A-VOL
Analyst I, Gas South, Atlanta, GA:
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Analyst I position is part of the Gas South Analyst program and supports one of five major departments at Gas South. The education, knowledge, experience, core competencies, and technical skills outlined below are requirements for this position. Further
information about the Analyst Program and departments at Gas South is located at the end of the job description.
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor Degree – engineering, economics, statistics, marketing or business/management-related preferred.
• MS Office experience.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and modeling tools available in MS Excel, in particular the ability to ensure model integrity, build modifications and apply the models to business decisions.
• Understanding of how to apply data insights into actionable business plans.
• Experience with databases, database access, data interpretation, strategy development, process improvement, and data presentation.
Aviation Program Associate, The International Council on Clean Transportation, San Francisco, California:
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an independent, non-profit organization founded to provide first-rate, unbiased research along with technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators. The ICCT seeks a highly committed,
self-motivated person to join us as a full-time Associate in the Aviation Program. This position will support research to identify, refine, and promote policies to reduce the environmental impacts of commercial aviation. The work outputs of this position will
be immediately applicable to ongoing policymaking at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Master's degree in engineering, environmental science, energy and resources, or a transportation-related field or other relevant subject; or a Bachelor’s degree plus two to three years of related experience
- Significant modeling experience (e.g. emissions, dispersion, operations, etc.) or hands on familiarity with comparative benchmarking studies, along with the ability to manage and analyze large datasets
- Superior written and verbal communications skills, plus good interpersonal skills
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and research skills combined with strategic problem-solving and great organizational skills
- Good working understanding of transportation engineering, aviation policy, and/or air quality issues
- Great facility with MS Excel, and good proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with efficiency technology and emissions control for other modes is desirable.
- International and/or extensive travel experience is preferred.
For more information or to apply to these jobs or additional opportunities, please log into your HIRE-A-VOL account and search by Jobs.
If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Career Development 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]; Kertesha Riley, 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 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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