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For the week of
November 19, 2010
@COE is published on a weekly basis; however, the next edition will not be sent out until Friday, Dec. 3, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Please send your submissions for @COE to Julie Stansberry in the Engineering Communications Office at jstansberry@utk.edu by noon on Thursdays.
Homecoming BBQ News
Alumni Homecoming BBQ a Great Success
The annual College of Engineering Alumni Homecoming BBQ was held three hours prior to kick-off of the UT/Ole Miss football game on Nov. 13.
Attendance numbers reached 302 individuals including alumni, faculty, retired faculty and students. Eleven student organizations showcased their projects to COE alumni, and student ambassadors painted faces for the children. Alumni, faculty and children enjoyed playing corn hole during the great weather!
The event was catered by Dead End BBQ, which is co-owned by Robert Nutt, a COE alumnus.
Photo 1 (left): Left to right: Julie Wichlinski, Carl Mims (W. Louis Wood's son-in-law), and W. Louis Wood (BS/EE '49, BS Marketing '50) of Germantown, Tenn.
Photo 2 (right): Dr. Ed Burdette (hat) speaks to the Tucker family during homecoming activities. Greg Tucker (facing camera) is a second-generation COE alumnus (BS/CE '87, MS/CE '88) who now resides in Birmingham, Ala.
Outreach News
COE Announces Winner of Study Abroad Fellowship
The College of Engineering is pleased to announce the winner of an Alcoa Engineering Study Abroad Fellowship for Spring 2011. Fionnie Wong, a sophomore in Materials Science and Engineering, is receiving financial support for her study abroad program at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Keep checking the COE Outreach Web site as Fionnie will be writing about her experiences next semester!
COE Hosts Potential Transfer Students
On Nov. 12, the College of Engineering hosted 40 potential transfer students at our annual Community College Transfer Day. Students received information on the transfer process, information about our various departments and a tour of selected laboratories.
Engineering Professional Practice Announcement
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 – coop@utk.edu, 865-974-5323 or 310 Perkins Hall.
Engineering Professional Practice Student Feature
Featured student: T.J. Ward
T.J. Ward is a civil and environmental engineering major who accepted a co-op with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During his second rotation during the Summer 2010 semester, he wrote the following about his experience:
“I worked as a quality assurance representative for numerous project sites, alongside office engineers and project engineers. Each day I went out on site and inspected for quality construction of the project and safety precautions. In relation to the operations, I was more of the eyes and ears for the office engineers and project engineers and would report back to them after my inspections each day.
“I am also involved in some of the work associated with office engineers, such as cost-estimate analysis and our modification process. I am surrounded by great people, and I love having the opportunity to go out on site and learn hands-on, as well as having a chance to do some of the behind-the-scenes work in the office.”
By participating in company meetings, Ward said he learned about safety precautions, scheduling, payments and progress.
“I was able to learn each day and was surrounded by a great group of coworkers who were willing to help me with anything I needed.
“I took part in the 30-hour OSHA training and received certification and also was involved in other training opportunities within our office … I was able to continue learning more about reading drawings and applying them to work in the field.”
Ward said the most valuable benefit he received by accepting the co-op was the “job opportunity, experience and possibility for a future career… This is a great opportunity to work with very knowledgeable and helpful coworkers. It also is a government job, which includes great pay and benefits.”
Students may read more about their peers’ co-op/internship 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 Engineering Professional Practice at coop@utk.edu or 865-974-5323.
Tennessee Apprentice Program News
Program Helps UT Students Learn About Careers
The Office of Alumni Affairs is currently accepting alumni host applications for the 2011 Tennessee Apprentice Program. Alumni host applications are due Jan. 7, 2011.
The Tennessee Apprentice Program is entering its third year and has received very strong feedback from both students and alumni. This is an excellent way to help a UT student and to be involved with your alma mater.
A UT student will meet you at your work place for a day or half-day to learn about his or her intended career field. Students and alumni have a month (including spring break) to schedule a date so that students may meet with alumni in Knoxville, other cities or their hometowns. Students and alumni are matched based on major/career interest and location.
Please visit the Tennessee Apprentice Program Web site for more information and for the application. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to tnapprentice@utk.edu.
Engineering Advising Office Updates
The Spring 2011 Undergraduate and Graduate graduation application deadline is Nov. 30. This is the Web site for students to apply to graduate: http://registrar.tennessee.edu/graduation.shtml
See below for information on the Engineering Career Planning course offered in the spring.
Career Services Announcements
EF 301 – Engineering Career Planning
Planning your class schedule for Spring 2010? Don’t forget to register for EF 301 – Engineering Career Planning!
This class is offered each Spring and Fall semester and is taught at Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall, on Mondays from 1:25 – 2:15 p.m. This class is a perfect fit for all juniors and seniors and will equip students with the right tools to land that great job. Sophomores and graduate students may also register for the course. The class is offered on a 1-hour Satisfactory/No Credit basis and is taught by April Gonzalez, Career Services Consultant for the College of Engineering. Expect visits from company representatives, tips and tricks from HR Recruiters, advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing and salary negotiation, and learn the ways you can stand out and get noticed at the job fairs.
Here’s what students are saying about the class:
• “This is the most useful non-engineering class I have ever taken. It gave me insider information about what employers are looking for during interviews, and I have a resume that I feel great about!”
• “I felt that I knew exactly what the companies were looking for at the Job Fair and on my interviews. The tips we got in class really helped me feel comfortable talking to the employers.”
• “This class exceeded all my expectations – it really works!”
Don’t wait to sign up as space is limited, and the class will fill up quickly!
Virtual Career Fair Recap
The Career Services office would like to thank faculty and staff in the College of Engineering that helped promote the Virtual Career Fair for Engineering, Technical and Logistics. More than 230 students across the three institutions participated in this new, innovative method in college recruiting and job fair venues. Students from UT Knoxville were able to interact with companies such as Intel Corporation, Jefferson Laboratory, Navagis, LLC, Circadence, Drake Software, Bomgar Corporation and more. More than 41 percent of the participants from UT attending this year’s fair represented electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science academic disciplines. Again, thank you for all your support!
Students who need an appointment to review their resume, discuss their job search or who have any career-related questions are encouraged to contact the College of Engineering Career Consultant, April Gonzalez at 865-974-5435 or via e-mail at agonza16@utk.edu.
For more information, visit the Career Services Web site.
If you have submissions for @COE, the college's electronic newsletter, please send them to Julie Stansberry at jstansberry@utk.edu by noon on Thursdays.