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View as web page<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html> [The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.]<http://www.utk.edu/> College of Engineering @COE e-newsletter For the week of July 15, 2016 News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events Note: @COE will be distributed every two weeks during the summer. 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 [Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering head John Kobza, middle, meets with officials from Dunlap Industries.] UT, TVA Business Experiment Still Going Strong After Fifty Years<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> Indigenous is a term usually associated with people, not business. However, an idea brought about by the Tennessee Valley Authority and UT’s Department of Industrial Engineering more than fifty years ago continues to challenge that notion. Dunlap Industries, named for the county seat of its Sequatchie County headquarters, grew from the concept of indigenous businesses developed by the TVA and UT. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/07/13/ut-tva-business-experiment-strong-fifty-years/> Faculty & Staff News [David Clarke] Clarke Contributes to Driving Report<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> Dr. Dave Clarke, director of the Center for Transportation Research (CTR), was interviewed by the website wallethub.com<https://wallethub.com/> about the best and worst cities to drive in. He was part of a panel of experts that weighed in, and offered possible solutions, on issues of cost, safety, and environmental impact concerns for the auto industry. Read more<https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-to-drive-in/13964/#david-b-clarke)> [Asad Khattak] CTR Researchers Published in Special Issue of Journal<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> A special "rail safety" issue of the Journal of Transportation Safety & Security is now out, featuring the work of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty and researchers. Drs. Asad Khattak and Steve Richards and alumni Jun Liu and Bryan Bartnik are authors on one of the papers in the issue. Read more<http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/utss20/8/sup1> [Dodds] Dodds serves on Chinese Advisory Council<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> Dr. H. Lee Dodds, professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, recently returned from Harbin Engineering University (HEU) in Harbin, China, where he serves on the International Advisory Council for HEU’s College of Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST). The purpose of the International Advisory Council is to provide advice and recommendations to CNST on their education and research programs. The council meets annually and consists of nuclear experts in education and research from several different countries including England, Finland, Switzerland, Japan, China, and the United States. Dodds is in the second year of a five-year appointment on the council. [David Greene] Greene Visits I2CNER in Japan<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> Dr. David Greene, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, visited the International Institute for Carbon Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER), headquartered at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. He was a member of an international panel of experts assisting the World Premier International Research Center Initiative of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He presented a technical review of the center's activities. Its research is concerned with developing the technologies necessary to enable a carbon neutral society. Technologies related to the use of hydrogen as a primary energy carrier in addition to electricity are a primary focus of the center's research activities. Speakers & Events [Felix Wu] DOE Program Manager to Speak in MSE Seminar<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> Dr. H. Felix Wu, supervisory program manager, Vehicle Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy, will speak on "The Challenges and Opportunities in Lightweight Materials and Propulsion Materials for Vehicle Applications" at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, in Room 414 of Ferris Hall. Read more<http://engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/felix-wu-mse-seminar.html> [WiSTAR3 Speakers] WiSTAR3 Presents Topics for Women in STEM<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> Women often need to take maternity leave, sick leave, or may have to care for a sick relative. Women in STEM Advancing Research, Readiness, and Retention (WiSTAR3) will have a panel discussion regarding experiences and advice about the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 4:00-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, in Room 53B of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The panel will include Dr. Judy Day, Dr. Tessa Burch-Smith, Dr. Christine Nattrass, and Dr. Stephanie TerMaath. Following a brief introduction from the panelists, small groups will continued discussion. This event is part of the monthly series of workshops and discussions hosted by the CFW-STEM<http://cfwstem.weebly.com/> WiSTAR3program. RSVP here >><http://cfwstem.weebly.com/wistar3.html> [Career Fair] MS Technology Sponsors Career Fair<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_07_15_16.html#> MS Technology will co-sponsor an Engineering Career Fair from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the DoubleTree Hilton, 215 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge. Heavy hor d'oeuvres will be provided. Attendees with resumes may enter for a door prize. Interested candidates may submit their resumes to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 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. 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/> ________________________________ Save the Dates! Fall 2016 Career Fair Week Events Engineering/STEM Career Carnival for Friday, September 16 @ TBD Engineering/STEM Job & Internship Fair: Sept. 20, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena More information will be coming soon! ________________________________ 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 Mary Mahoney at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 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. 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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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