@COE e-newsletter
For the week of June 3, 2016
News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events
Note: @COE will be distributed every two weeks during the summer The next edition will be on Friday, June 17.
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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Prados First Member of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering Hall of Fame
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UT has roots dating over 100 years, to its beginning in 1905 as a part of the Department
of Chemistry. Now, it has a hall of fame to help honor and share that legacy. Dr. John Prados, a UT vice president and University Professor emeritus, has been named the inaugural member of the hall for his sixty years of service to the department as a teacher,
administrator, and university icon.
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UTSI News
Faculty and student news from The University of Tennessee Space Institute:
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Carrier
Named BESS Department Head
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources welcomed Dr. Julie Carrier as the new head of the Department of Biosystems Engineering
and Soil Science on April 1. Carrier said, "I am honored to have been selected and look forward to joining the faculty and staff of BESS to help support our missions of teaching, research, and extension. I want to maintain the great work our faculty does,
and continue advancing BESS as a department."
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Carrier
Named BESS Department Head
Dr. Thomas Zawodzinski, UT-ORNL Governor's Chair in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, received the Electrochemical Energy Technology
Division Research Award this week. ECS Division awards are dedicated to recognition of work done in the trenches with an emphasis on accomplishments in the particular fields of divisional interest.
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Baker
Center Nuclear Security Experts’ Visit to Egypt Promises Tremendous Potential
Dr. Howard Hall and Dr. Joseph Stainback IV recently returned from Egypt, where they participated in a nuclear security conference organized
by the UT Institute for Nuclear Security and hosted by the Egyptian Council of Foreign Affairs. The conference focused on building international partnerships and encouraging new ideas for helping countries develop the infrastructures needed to support peaceful
uses of nuclear energy.
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Fetal
Heart Monitor App Helps Train Future Nurses
Dr. Xueping Li helped researchers from the College of Nursing develop a new fetal heart monitor app for training simulations. Dr. Sheila Taylor,
a UT clinical assistant professor, and Susan Fancher, simulation director, both of the College of Nursing, worked to develop the app to create a more realistic experience to instruct future nurses in monitoring babies and their mothers during labor. Dr. Tami
Wyatt, professor in College of Nursing, also helped in the app development.
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WISTAR3 Event: Effective
Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace
Dr. Courtney N. Wright, associate professor of Communication Studies, will present strategies for using nonverbal communication
more effectively in the workplace. This event is part of the monthly workshops and discussions hosted by Pipeline's WiSTAR3 program, "Women in STEM Advancing Research, Readiness, and Retention," for STEM faculty and graduate students. Pizza will be provided.
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UT Welcomes American Ecological Engineering
Society
UT will welcome the 16th Annual Meeting of the American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) June 7-9. This year's conference is entitled "Rooftop
to Rivers: Integrating Built and Natural Ecosystems," and it aims to create a synergy between reflecting on society's past and looking ahead to the challenges that lie ahead, engaging our membership to continue to evolve with the emerging field of Ecological
Engineering. The conference is co-chaired by Timothy Gangaware, assistant director of the Tennessee Water Resources Research Center, Dr. Andrea Ludwig, assistant professor of biosystems engineering and soil science, and Dr. John Schwartz, professor of civil
and environmental engineering. The conference will host a suite of technical field trips, a student design competition, and an assortment of networking activities to complement the technical sessions.
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Student News and Opportunity
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CBE Students Take Project to Boston
The UTK iGEM student group in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) will be take its synthetic biology project to the
iGEM competition in Boston in October 2016. The group seeks support from faculty members, departments, and local companies who would like to promote our project within the college. The goal of their project is to eliminate hazardous chemical waste by engineering
an environmentally safe microbe that will function as a microbial catalyst that will convert hazardous toluene into high-value chemicals used in fragrances and colors. Dr. Cong Trinh is the group's faculty mentor. Contact the group at [log in to unmask].
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Weaver’s Impact Extends from College
of Engineering to Honduras
A passion for engineering and the environment led Liam Weaver to transfer to UT. That drive for a more sustainable planet, combined with an
unquenchable love for visiting its cultures, countries, and ecosystems, led him to find a way to improve lives on a substantial scale. A member of the Chancellor's Honors Program and one of four students to have earned top honors in the College of Engineering,
he will next attend the University of California, Berkeley, in pursuit of a doctorate.
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Folsom Selected for GEM Fellowship
Micah Folsom, graduate student in nuclear engineering, was recently selected for a GEM fellowship. Folsom works on improving the performance
of portable, high resolution radiation detection instruments for use in nuclear safeguards at Oak Ridge National Lab. These instruments localize and identify radiation and radioactive sources using the high energy resolution of high purity germanium detectors
combined with image reconstruction techniques.
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Liaw to Teach Class on High Entropy
Alloys
Dr. Peter Liaw will teach MSE 676/494, Advanced Topics in High Entropy Alloys and Bulk Metallic Glasses for Fall 2016. Students will: understand
high entropy effects for elevated-temperature applications; learn unique characteristics of mechanical behavior of exciting HEAs and BMGs; explore advanced characterization techniques (Neutron and Synchrotron Diffraction, Atom Probe Tomography, etc.); learn
modeling mechanical behavior of HEAs and BMGs.
For information, contact Dr. Peter Liaw
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Opportunity to Earn Master's Degree
in Information Sciences
The School of Information Sciences, in conjunction with the US Institute of Museum and Library Services, has an exciting opportunity for students
to earn a master’s degree in information sciences (MS) with a specialization in user experience (UX) and assessment. Applicants with bachelor's degrees in any academic field are eligible to apply.
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CEE PhD Student Wins First Place in
Competition
Andrew Druckrey, a PhD civil engineering student, recently won the first place in the granular materials technical committee student competition
during the 2016 National ASCE: Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) conference that was hosted by Vanderbilt University, May 22-25, 2016. The competition was judged by a panel of EMI granular materials technical committee members based on the clarity, quality
and technical content of the poster, and on a five-minute presentation.
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Deadline Extended for Dominican Republic
Alternative Break Trip
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. Sign-up deadline is June 20, with a $100 discount for the first seven enrollees.
An Alternative Winter Break trip to Mexico will center on an orphanage project in the Yucatan Peninsula. For information on either trip,
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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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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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
Save the Dates!
Fall 2016 Career Fair Week Events
Engineering/STEM Career Carnival for Friday, September 16th @ TBD
Engineering/STEM Job & Internship Fair: Sept. 21, 3pm-6pm @ Thompson-Boling Arena
More information will be coming soon!
Job Postings from Hire-A-Vol:
Company: EchoStar
Job: Embedded Software Engineer
Looking For: BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
Job ID: 13812
Job: Digital Design Engineer
Looking For: BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, and two or more years of experience working on digital design projects
Job ID: 13813
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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