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Boice to Discuss Radiation for COE
Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. John D. Boice Jr. will speak on "Million Person Study of Low Dose Radiation Health Effects (and Relevance to Space Travel)" in the College
of Engineering's Distinguished Lecture Series at 4 p.m. Monday, October 3, in Room 622 of the Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. Boice is a professor of medicine and a cancer epidemiologist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
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UTSI Professor Emeritus Gary Flandro
Honored by AIAA
Dr. Gary Flandro, Professor Emeritus at the University
of Tennessee Space Institute, has been honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for his outstanding achievement in the development or application of rocket propulsion systems. Paul Gloyer of Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories submitted
the nomination. The citation for the award reads: "For exceptional contributions to the knowledge base and technology implementation of rocket propulsion and astronautics, especially in solid and liquid propellant rocket combustion instability and interior
ballistics." Flandro received an engraved medal and a certificate citation award at the AIAA Propulsion and Energy Form and Exposition (AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2016), held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 27, 2016.
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Engineers Day will be October 20
Engineers Day has been a UT College of Engineering tradition for more than 100 years. Undergraduate engineering classes are dismissed for one
day to allow students and faculty to spend time interacting with hundreds of potential engineering students from high schools across the region. For more information on this event, please contact the Engineering Academic & Student Affairs office at 865-974-2454,
or visit www.engr.utk.edu/ed/index.html.
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Sham to Speak on Materials
Dr. Ting-Leung (Sam) Sham will speak on "Fast Reactor Structural Materials in Clean Energy Applications" at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, in
Room 307 of the Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). The talk is presented by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
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Koffas to Speak on Chemical Engineering
Dr. Mattheos Koffas will speak on "Engineering Static and Dynamic Control of Fluxes for High Value Chemical Production in E.coli" at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4, in Room 404 of the Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. The talk is presented by the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
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Dining
& Dialogue- RESEARCH at Oak Ridge National Lab
The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development and the Center for Career Development have partnered for "Dining and Dialogue," a networking event
series. Students may take the opportunity to dine and network with alumni professionals working in research at Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL). Lunch is provided, but pre-registration is required.
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Student News and Opportunity
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Student/Faculty Research Awards
The Student/Faculty Research Awards are awards to be used to advance the work for both faculty and graduate students. Every award requires a
student PI and a faculty PI. The benefit to both should be evident in the proposal. This mechanism is intended to help support student research; give students experience writing grants; and foster the mentoring relationship between faculty and graduate students.
Grants up to $5000 will be awarded to student/faculty pairs who submit proposals for funds to support research or creative projects.
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Asher Offers Grad School Admissions
Workshop
Don Asher will present a graduate school admissions workshop 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, in the Hodges Library Auditorium. Students can
learn how to navigate the graduate admissions process from a nationally known speaker and author.
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ELKS Student Contest is Open
The 2016 ELKS Most Valuable Student Contest is open to any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States, but not related to a member
of the Elks. Contest deadline is November 30, 2016.
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RISE Germany Offers Internships in
German PhD Labs
Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Germany gives North American undergraduate students in the fields of biology, chemistry,
earth sciences, engineering, physics, or a closely related field the chance to spend a summer working with doctoral students in Germany on cutting-edge research projects. The doctoral students help integrate RISE Germany interns directly into the lab work
and serve as personal and professional mentors.
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NASA
Offers 2017 Research Fellowships
The NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate
seeks to sponsor graduate student researchers pursuing or planning to pursue master's and doctoral degrees in relevant space technology disciplines who show significant potential to contribute to the strategic goals and missions of NASA in the area of space
technology. The fellowship, up to $74,000 per year, will coincide with the start of the fall 2017 term. In addition to providing a $36,000 annual stipend, the fellowship provides support for tuition, health insurance and the faculty advisor. The fellowship
also provides support for onsite tenure at NASA Centers across the country. Student applications will be due by 6 p.m. ET on November 3, 2016
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Engineering in Guatemala
Spaces are available for the COE Global Initiative program's Alternative Spring Break in Guatemala, scheduled for March 11-17, 2017. Students
will visit the colonial town of Antigua, former capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala, and use engineering skills to construct a classroom for indigenous students. While in Guatemala, students will learn about Mayan cosmology and hear lectures from opposing
sides of the Guatemalan Civil War. Program fee is $1,799 per person plus airfare. Registration deadline is November 21, 2016. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available
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Undergraduate
Research Information Session
The Office of Undergraduate Research offers a twice-weekly "Getting Started Seminar," the Explore database of opportunities, and peer mentors
to help students get started in undergraduate research. Students can also go to their college's website and start exploring their faculty members' research interests. Sessions are offered at 11 a.m. Mondays and at 3 p.m. Thursdays (on days when classes are
held). Located in Room 407B Blount Hall. Peer mentors are available from 9 a.m.-noon each day in Room 407B, Blount Hall Mondays–Thursdays.
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Applications
Open for DOE Research Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is now accepting applications for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program
(2016 Solicitation 2). Applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 21, 2016. The SCGSR program provides doctoral dissertation/thesis research opportunities for graduate students at DOE national laboratories.
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The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has announced a call for submissions for the ninth annual UTRF Maturation Funding
program. Proposals must be received at the appropriate campus research office by 5 p.m. October 21, 2016. The program is designed to help UT researchers further develop technologies that have potential for commercial success. Up to $15,000 in direct costs
will be awarded to the highest ranking proposals.
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APPA Offers Scholarships
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American Public Power Association (APPA) awards several types of scholarships each year to university students as part of its Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) Program. APPA is the service organization for the nation's community-owned
electric utilities. DEED is APPA's research program that funds innovative, energy-related research.
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Engineering Advising
Spring Timetable is live on MyUTK.
Spring 2017 Registration Dates
- Priority (Honors, Veterans, Athletes, Disability) October 10 and 11
- Seniors (90 + hours earned) October 17 and 18
- Juniors (60 + hours earned) October 24 and 25
- Sophomores (30 + hours earned) November 7 and 8
- Freshmen (zero to 29 hours earned) November 21, 22, and 23
Students who are taking EF 151/157- 152/158/Physics 135/137-136/138 and Math 141/147-142/148 and Computer Science 102-130 are advised in the Engineering Advising Office located in room 316 A Perkins Hall. Students please check your UT e-mail and schedule
your advising appointment using the link inside the Grades First e-mail you receive.
Students who are in Good Academic Standing and have completed EF 151/157 – EF 152/158 or Physics 135/137- 136/138 and Math 141/147 – 142/148 are advised in their major department with faculty or professional advisors. MABE and CBE students will be receiving
a Grades First e-mail to schedule advising appointments with your professional advisers. Other engineering majors, please contact your major department/faculty adviser to schedule an advising appointment.
NOTE: Engineering students will be taking Math courses together again in Spring 2017. Please look for sections with the following professors:
- Math 141-Kevin Sukanek
- Math 142- Tim Schulze
- Math 241- Mike Gilbert
- Math 231- Mike Berry
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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.
 Ryan Mohr, a mechanical engineering major from Alcoa, Tennessee, is currently on his third coop rotation with JTEKT in
Vonore, Tennessee.
Mohr works in the quality department. When he first started he was working with some noise issues with particular columns. Since then he has helped with organizing engineering areas for another plant that will be functional within two years.
While working for them, Mohr has gained knowledge in hand sketch drawings with format, noise testing machines, gear testing machines, and GANTT charts. One challenge that he encountered was after learning how certain machine shops needed there sketches, he
had to send them a copy of the final sketch of some table lock brackets. When those needed to be sent his supervisors were on business trips and he had no one to double check if there were any mistakes.
After finding out the dimensions he sketched the drawing and sent it anyway. The machining company approved and the key lesson he received from that was to reach deadlines but also to benefit from doing things his way without someone double-checking him.
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
Graduate School Admissions Workshop
Featuring Don Asher
4-5:30 p.m. October 11, 2016, Hodges Library Auditorium
Learn how to navigate the graduate admissions process from nationally known speaker and author, Donald Asher. Find out how to set yourself apart in the process.
For more information, contact 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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