For the week of March 10, 2017
News on the Tickle College of Engineering, Faculty, Speakers, Students, Opportunities and Events
The
@TCE 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.
Note: @TCE will not be distributed next week due to Spring Break. We will resume distribution on March 24.
  
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Kihm and Shin Publish in
Nano Letters
 Magnavox
Professor Kenneth D. Kihm and Assistant Professor Seungha Shin, both in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, have published in a prestigious journal,
Nano Letters, on "In-Plane Thermal Conductivity of Polycrystalline Chemical Vapor Deposition Graphene with Controlled Grain Sizes."
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Dodds Presents on "Energy
Choices and Consequences"
 H.L. (Lee)
Dodds, Professor Emeritus and former head of the UT Nuclear Engineering Department, recently gave invited presentations on "Energy Choices and Consequences" to the Western South Carolina local section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
and also to the Savannah River local section of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Both presentations were based on a seminar course entitled "Energy Choices and Consequences," which Dr. Dodds originally developed and continually updates, and teaches annually
in the UT Honors Program.
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Hess to Speak in MABE Seminar
Paul Hess will discuss "ONR Research in Ship Structural Reliability and At-Sea Sustainment" at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in Room 409 of the
Dougherty Engineering Building. Hess is a Program Officer and Naval Architect with the Office of Naval Research. The seminar is presented by the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering.
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Undergraduate Research Symposium
The eighth annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on April 1, 2017, at the University of Tennessee. The symposium offers students from every discipline the opportunity to give a brief oral research presentation to their
peers. It is organized by and for undergraduates from every discipline and, as such, offers a wide scope of exposure to research in a setting that is less intimidating than professional conferences.
The deadline for abstract submission for is March 15, 2017. Abstracts may be submitted
here.
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EUReCA – Exhibition of Research
and Creative Achievement
 The
Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) will occur during the week of April 17-21 this year and is open to all undergraduate students at UT. It is intended to emphasize your achievements in research and creative activities by
allowing you to present your work in a poster format. "Research and creative achievement" for the purposes of this exhibition means a scholarly collaboration between students and a faculty member, and has in the past included results of senior design and independent
study courses, as well as undergraduate involvement in research projects. Research and design posters will be judged separately and awards will be given in both categories.
The abstract submission deadline is March 11. Contact Dr. Kevin Kit ([log in to unmask]) with any questions.
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WomEngineers
Day is April 22
 The
second biennial WomEngineers Day Conference will be April 22 in Knoxville. WomEngineers Day is a one-day conference where professional engineers, business partners, and faculty provide expertise on both professional and personal topics related to career and
life choices. All college students are welcome to attend. Discussion will include topics of diversity and inclusion. In addition, the conference will offer a specialized track for high school students interested in engineering, including instructions and guidance
from academic advisors and current engineering students here at the University of Tennessee.
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Student News and Opportunity
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Nature Publishes
UT Graduate Student’s Work
 Research
by Jacob Raplee, a graduate research assistant in both mechanical engineering and business administration, was recently published in
Nature‘s highly regarded Scientific Reports. Raplee authored a report on a new way of in-situ monitoring of electron beam additive manufacturing. That work caught the attention of both
Nature and faculty like Dr. Suresh Babu, the Tickle College of Engineering's joint UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair of Advanced Manufacturing.
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UT Students Honored at TMS Annual
Meeting
 Jesse
Johnson and Christina Cox, both undergraduates from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), were honored for excellence in the TMS Technical Division Student Poster Contest at the 2017 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held February 26-March
2 in San Diego, California. Johnson is an undergraduate research assistant with the Scintillation Materials Research Center (SMRC), supervised by Mariya Zhuravleva, assistant professor in materials science and engineering.
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SEC Engineering Deans Establish Graduate
Fellowship
 The deans
of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), including Tickle College of Engineering Dean Wayne Davis, have established the SEC Engineering Deans Graduate Fellow Program. This program provides top-off funds to augment the graduate stipends of selected newly admitted
PhD students whose undergraduate engineering or related degrees are from another official SEC university. The top-off stipend has a value of $5,000 per year for up to five years, based on the recipient’s satisfactory progress toward the completion of a PhD
degree.
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Engineering Advising
The Summer Timetable is live on MyUTK. Summer registration is open.
The Fall Timetable is live on MyUTK.
Fall 2017 Registration Dates
- Priority (Chancellor Honors/Haslam, Veterans, Athletes, Disability) March 20 and 21
- Seniors (90 + hours earned) March 27 and 28
- Juniors (60 + hours earned) April 3 and 4
- Sophomores (30 + hours earned) April 10 and 11
- Freshmen (zero to 29 hours earned) April 24 and 25
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 Fall 2017. Please look for sections with the following professors:
- Math 141 - Kevin Sukanek
- Math 142 - Karin Pringle
- 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.
Featured Student: Isaiah Cash
 The featured student this week is Isaiah Cash, a computer engineering major from Corryton, Tennessee, who
worked as a co-op student at Motorola Solutions in Franklin, Tennessee.
Cash worked in the public safety communications department. Their land mobile radios are the basis for police, medical, and emergency services across the country. He was expected to coverage test areas with new radio systems.
Most of his time during the work term was spent with the customer or other Motorola engineers. Although driving around in a car testing radio strength is monotonous, he was incorporated with senior engineers to understand the system and network required for
their radio systems. His training mostly involved being with other engineers in the field. There were few upfront guidelines or staged training, so he was able to take time learning from the other engineers or on his own.
Cash gained a few technical skills while on the job which included networking and the RF systems. A big challenge to him since the company is very spread out over the southeast, he had to learn how to travel at moment’s notice. It was important to plan travel
and keep up with work responsibilities outside of the office.
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
The National Student Leadership Conference seeks to hire current college freshman, sophomores, or juniors as Team Advisors for the Engineering Program at Rice University this summer. The NSLC on Engineering is a conference providing
talented high school students from around the world with essential leadership skills, hands on engineering experience, opportunities to meet working professionals, and visits to engineering facilities. Under the guidance of Team Advisors, students will explore
various fields of engineering, learn important concepts such as the design process and programming, and participate in a variety of engineering build projects.
Team Advisor's (TAs) work as facilitators, presenters, and simulation monitors to help make students' NSLC experience as memorable as possible. Applicants for Team Advisor positions should have a background and interest in some discipline of engineering or
computer science, and strong leadership abilities. For more information and to apply, visit www.nslcleaders.org/jobs or contact Juan Gomez-Pineiro at [log in to unmask] with
any questions. Applications are now being accepted.
Tickle College of Engineering Employer of the Day
9:30–11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22
Dougherty Engineering Building (MABE side)
Students may visit and talk with representatives from ERC about job opportunities for aerospace, mechanical, computer, and electrical engineering majors.
The Center for Career Development provides career counseling, career exploration classes, interest and personality assessments, and resources to help students choose a major and career. If you seek employment, the center can help you identify part-time jobs,
internships and full-time positions through the HIRE-A-VOL system.
For more information, contact engineering career consultant Travis Greenlee 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.
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The SSC has several student positions available, including a position as SI Leader for Computer Science this semester and math camp counselors for summer 2017. Interested students may apply
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Two
Tickle College of Engineering Faculty members earned New Faculty Research Awards at the 2017 ASEE Zone 2 Conference, held March 2-5 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cong Trinh, assistant professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, won first place; and Jamie
Coble, assistant professor in nuclear engineering, won second place. 
Over
150 composites professionals, technicians, and students attended the 
The
Program for Excellence and Equity in Research (PEER) is hosting the STEM Career & Professional Symposium 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Four Points by Sheraton Cumberland House (Parkview Room A&B).
Deadline to register is Friday, March 10. Visit 
