CECS Newsletter, Volume 4, No. 4, Fall 2017

Dean’s Message

Dr. Daniel J. Pack

Greetings from the beautiful campus at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga,

On Thursday, 2 November, the college hosted a reception for our beloved Dr. Mike Jones, who retired over the past summer after serving the college and the university over the past 42 years.   During his tenure at the university, Dr. Jones received numerous awards including UC Foundation Professor, All-Southern Conference Faculty Team Award, and more than 20 teaching excellence awards.  Dr. Jones embodies the character of a quintessential educator who is passionate for the education of his students, as evidenced by the number of teaching awards he received. The college is reaping the benefits of the work of people like Dr. Jones through the success of our students.  In this version of e-News, you will find national recognitions our students received, success stories of alums, new and continuing partnerships with industry partners, and college activities to cultivate student success which occurred during the last quarter.  I hope you will find the articles informative and engaging.

Click here to read the 2016-17 CECS Year in Review Online Now

Toward the end of the reception, Dr. Jones spoke to the crowd and said how much he treasured the 42 years he spent teaching at the college, because that’s what he loved to do.  He continued by exhorting the attendees to pursue their passion.  I am pleased to report that the college is full with faculty and staff who are passionate about the education and success of our students.  I am also certain that the college will continue to carry the torch of putting students first, left behind by Dr. Jones and so many other great former faculty members.

Gratefully,
Daniel Pack

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

• ENRICHING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
  • First of Two 2017-18 CECS Days of Networking Held on November 1
  • CECS Students Score at AIChE National Meeting
  • Sophomore Diego Amaro Inaugural Recipient of the Tom Kline Scholarship
  • CECS Students and Faculty Tour VW Plant This Fall
  • CECS Participates in American Society for Engineering Management International Annual Conference
• CULTIVATING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
  • Faculty Profile: Dr. Ignatius Fomunung, Professor of Civil Engineering
  • Dr. Mike “Tennessee” Jones Honored for His Service to CECS and UTC
• RESEARCH
  • UTC students’ research project controls drones using brainwaves
  • CECS Undergraduate Student Leader Kathryn Rouse Represents UTC at Regional NIMBioS Conference
  • Electrical Engineering Student Simar Singh Takes Second Place in National Poster Competition
  • CECS Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Research Award from Engility Corporation
• OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  • CECS Students Partner with Widow’s Harvest Ministry to Improve the Lives of Neighbors in Need
  • Second Year: CECS Speaker Series Features Leaders in Research and Professional Development
  • CECS and Erlanger Health System: Partners in Improving Patient Care and Accessibility
  • CECS Students Challenge Children and Parents at the Chattanooga Pubic Library
  • CECS and CGLA STEM Mustangs Dream Big
  • Student Chapter of National Society of Black Engineers: Ninth Year of Helping High School Students
• ALUMNI AND PARTNERSHIPS
  • CECS Alumnus creates more independent lives for people with disabilities
  • Fall Marks the Dedication of Two CECS Chemical Engineering Laboratories
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science Fall 2017 Tailgate, October 21, 2017
  • Volume One ~ Issue One of UT Chattanooga Magazine Features CECS Alumni, Community Partnerships, and Trajectory for Success
  • UTC Alumna Dr. Stephanie Fraley Researcher of Drivers of Cancer Metastasis and Sepsis
  • TVA donates $50,000 to CECS project for nuclear power plants
• IMPORTANT DATES
• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• GIVING TO CECS
  • CECS Welcomes Mr. Phil Bonfiglio, Director of Development for the College
  • For more information on how to become a UTC CECS Partner, please contact Philip Bonfiglio (Philip-Bonfiglio@utc.edu) or call (423) 425-5940. mocsconnect.com/givececs