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View as web page<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html> [The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.]<http://www.utk.edu/> College of Engineering @COE e-newsletter For the week of August 12, 2016 News on the College, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events 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 [Margaret Lazarus Dean and Scott Kelly] Astronaut and Author Featured in "Life of the Mind" Event<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Scott Kelly, the US astronaut and UT graduate who recently returned from a record-breaking year in space, and Margaret Lazarus Dean, author and associate professor of English at UT, will discuss space travel and more in a "Life of the Mind" event at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 15, in Thompson-Boling Arena. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/07/20/ut-announces-ticket-distribution-astronaut-scott-kelly-event/> UT, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Release Biodiversity Web Application<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and School of Art have partnered with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Inventory and Monitoring Branch to create a new web application, Species Mapper. Everyone from park managers to school groups can use Species Mapper to explore suitable habitats for species for more than 1,800 species. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/08/03/ut-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-release-biodiversity-web-application/> [Lift] MSE Gets “Lift” From Columbus McKinnon<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Materials science deals with some of the smallest substances on earth, items that are frequently not even one billionth of a meter in size. Oddly, studying materials at such a tiny scale can require some massive equipment—which presents the issue of moving it around the lab space. Thankfully for UT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Columbus McKinnon Corporation has provided generous assistance. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/08/03/ut-materials-science-lift-columbus-mckinnon/> [Students] UT Hosted Industrial Advisory Board in Conjunction with Ma2JIC<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> About one year ago, UT became the newest site of the Manufacturing and Materials Joining Innovation Center (Ma2JIC). Ma2JIC is a NSF funded Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC), established six years ago with Colorado School of Mines, Lehigh University, Ohio State University (OSU), and the University of Wisconsin as the original sites. In early August 2016, UT hosted the semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), bringing over 100 participants from industry, national laboratories, and academia to Knoxville. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/Ma2JIC-center-2016.html> Faculty & Staff News [Joshua Fu] UT Research Reveals Certain Pollutants Worse Than Thought<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Nitrous oxide pollution typically conjures up images of acid rain or a smokestack belching out industrial byproduct. While that might be the poster child for such pollution, the reality is that manufacturing sources produce only about ten percent of the nitrogen-based pollution. The real culprit is something much more down to earth—literally. Agricultural sources contribute the vast majority of this type of pollution through their use of nitrates, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Dr. Joshua Fu along with graduate student Jian Sun and research assistant professor Dr. Kan Huang, all of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Read more<http://tntoday.utk.edu/2016/08/12/ut-research-reveals-pollutants-worse-thought/> [Shanfeng Wang] Wang Delivers Keynote Lecture<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Dr. Shanfeng Wang, an associate professor of materials science and engineering and biomedical engineering, recently delivered a keynote lecture titled "Tailorable Polymer Crystalline Surfaces for Cell Stimulation and Sensing" at the International Forum of Biomedical Materials hosted by Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. He also gave two invited talks titled "Biodegradable Comb-dendritic Tri-block Amphiphilic Copolymers in Tissue Engineering" at East China University of Science and Technology (Shanghai) and Tsinghua University (Beijing). [Maik Lang] Lang Lectures Internationally, Becomes CDAC Partner<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> In the spring of 2016, Dr. Maik Lang, an assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, became an academic partner of CDAC<https://cdac.carnegiescience.edu/people/cdac-academic-partners>, a multi-site, interdisciplinary center headquartered at the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. In other news, Lang was an invited lecturer in July at the Institute of Physics of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP)<http://sites.ifi.unicamp.br/en/>, Campinas, Brazil. In September, Lang will speak at a workshop in Italy organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics(ICTP)<http://indico.ictp.it/event/7633/material/poster/0.pdf>. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/releases/maik-lang-faculty-news-august-2016.html> [Brett Compton] Compton Presents at Symposium<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Dr. Brett Compton, an assistant professor in the Department Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, presented a talk this week at the International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium<http://sffsymposium.engr.utexas.edu/> in Austin, Texas. His talk was entitled, "Extrusion-based 3D printing of thermoset-based polymer composites." Speakers & Events [Saurav Kumar Dubey] Kumar Dubey Speaks in Transportation Seminar Series<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Saurav Kumar Dubey will speak on "New Advances in Cooperative Games Based Highway Cost Allocation" at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016, in Room 327 of the John D. Tickle Engineering Building. Read more<http://engr.utk.edu/enews/seminars/saurav-kumar-dubey-cee-seminar> [SYSTERS] Systers Welcome Back Celebration<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Systers: Women in EECS@UTK will host a "Welcome Back" event for all students 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, in the Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. The event will feature: * Employer and student organization booth fairs for networking and recruiting * Lab tours showcasing the research conducted by Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) students and faculty * Demonstrations of student and industry projects * An informal luncheon for all entering freshmen in engineering (for recruiting purposes) * Information sessions on student involvement opportunities in EECS * Raffle to encourage student engagement with the organizations and booths. Read more about Systers<http://systers.eecs.utk.edu/> [Cuba Trip] Engineering in Mexico<http://www.engr.utk.edu/news/atcoe/atcoe_08_12_16.html#> Spaces are available for the COE Global Initiative program's Alternative Winter Break in Mexico, scheduled for December 16-23, 2016. Students will visit the Yucatan Peninsula and work alongside Mayan villagers on an orphanage project. The group will also visit the world-famous Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum, plus the Government Palace and Museum of Anthropology. Read more<http://www.engr.utk.edu/global/upcoming_trips.html> 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 16th @ TBD Engineering/STEM Job & Internship Fair: Sept. 20, 3pm-6pm @ 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 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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