File Submission System
The issues with submitting files for my classes has been fixed. You should now be able to upload your assignments.
Campus Technology Survey
Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to participate in the 2011 / 2012 Campus Technology TechQual+ Survey. The UoM is conducting this survey to assess the quality of technology services on our campuses. The primary goal of the survey project is to understand what you as technology users expect from the UoM Information Technology (IT) service organizations, and to gauge how well we are meeting your needs.
The survey takes less than 2-minutes to complete, and will be available through February, 2, 2012. To participate in the survey, please visit the following link:
The Information Technology Division will use the results of the study to help shape our planning for technology services for the coming year.
Thanks for your participation!
Campus Card ID System DOWN
The Campus Card ID system (Blackboard) will be upgraded Tuesday, December 20, 2011 beginning at 8:00 am. As a result, the following processes will be impacted:
It is anticipated the upgrade will be finished Tuesday afternoon. Status updates may be found on the Campus Card web page at http://www.memphis.edu/campuscard/.
ES and EA Power Outages over Xmas Break
Please be advised that beginning December 26th, the Engineering Administration and Engineering Science buildings will be without power for an expected 7-10 days. During this time, a generator will be onsite to power the boilers to keep the buildings warm enough to keep the pipes from freezing. Please plan accordingly to shut down computers and equipment during this time.
Fall 2011 Class Evaluations Now Opened
Students, you may now evaluate your Full Session Fall 2011 course instructors. Please take a few moments to do so by following the directions below. The site is now opened and closes December 11, 6:00 a.m. Complete your course evaluations (SETE) and see your grades early!
Once your instructor has posted your grade, you can immediately see that grade, PROVIDED you completed a teacher evaluation for that class.
How to access your evaluation forms:
1. Open any internet browser
2. Type in my.memphis.edu and log in using your UUID and email password
3. Click on the gray "Student" tab
4. Complete an evaluation for each course listed and hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the evaluation forms, contact the HelpDesk at 678-8888 or helpdesk.memphis.edu, or call this office at 678-2119.
Fall 2011 Exam Schedule
The Fall 2011 Exam schedule can be found at http://www.memphis.edu/registrar/calendars/exams/11f_final.htm
My Office Phone Number
Please note that my office phone number has changed. My new number is 901 213-7811.
First Lego League Contest Help
The University of Memphis, Herff College of Engineering will be hosting a First Lego League competition on Dec 3, 2011.
We need help as follows:
9:00 am to 11:00am two students to help set up tables and fields
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm two students to handle registration (9 teams)
12:00 pm to 3:30 pm one student to run the Audio Visual Computer and one to operate the Camcorder
1:20 pm to 3:30 pm two students to reset the two mission fields
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm two students to breakdown tables and carry to truck
We could also use three students all day or ten students in two to three hour shifts as floaters.
If you are intrested in Extra Credit for my (Prof Kohn's) classes please email me telling me what you want to do.
It would be helpful, if you are helping with the resetting the field if you would watch the Mission Video so you know the playing field.
GRE® Test Prep Workshop
Need Help Preparing for the Revised GRE® Come Join Us FREE - GRE® Revised Test Preparation Workshop
Thursday, October 27, 2011
11:30 a.m. . 1:00 p.m.
Rose Theatre
Michelle Hampton, Presenter
Associate Director for Global Client Relations
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Providing you the latest information on:
Hors d.Oeuvres Served
RSVP to Lorraine Allen (lallen@memphis.edu,678-4212) by Friday, October 14, 2011
SME Meeting
North Mississippi SME Chapter 421 is having a plant tour of Natureplex at 11085 Airpark Road in Olive Branch, MS
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, starting at 6:00 P.M.
Airpark Road intersects Hacks Cross Road and Natureplex is east of Hacks, toward the Olive Branch airport.
The intersection of Airpark and Hacks is about a mile north of Goodman Road (Hwy 302) and also about a mile south of E Homes Road.
The meeting includes a tour the facility and a then the SME chapter will conduct business after the tour.
Reservations are required; please RSVP to Daniel Teasler at dteasler@natureplex.com or phone at 901-825-8556 no later than November 7, 2011.
Natureplex is an Over-the-Counter pharmaceutical and health supplement manufacturer
started in Memphis and has moved to increase facility and production two times over the ten years of being in business.
They have filling and packaging lines for liquids and creams.
I believe that a number of the Memphis SME 105 members will also be in attendance making this a good multi-chapter networking experience.
For more information see Carl Williams.
SME Meeting
Please join SME Chapter 105 on October 27, 2011 6:00 PM at Jason.s Deli Conference Center (3473 Poplar Ave # 102 Memphis, TN 38111)
Our special guests for the evening will be members of the Electrolux team charged with recruiting engineers and manufacturing specialist in preparation of staffing their new facility here in Memphis. Come hear firsthand about the scope of the project and the challenges they are facing.
We will have sandwiches, chips and all you can drink soft drinks, come early to eat and socialize.
Cost is $10 per person, $5 with a valid student ID.
Reservations are required, please RSVP to Jim Whitehead at jimw1958@bellsouth.net Ph:901-259-8045 no later than October 26th. We look forward to seeing you there.
International Paper IT Internship
International Papper is looking for an IT intern. See link below for full details. On campus interviews will be on Oct 14 at Career Services. Students must apply though eRecruiting.
Internships
Looking for an Internship? Are you a Junior or Senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher? Two companies will be on campus to recruit interns.
On Tuesday, Oct 11 - FedEX Services Summer Intership Information Session 12:30 - 1:30pm in ES 308
On Thursday, Oct 13 - Cook Systems Internship Information Session 12:30 - 1:30 pm ES 308
Please bring resumes and appropriate dress attire is required.
More info on other internships is available....click on the button below:
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Meeting
There will be meeting of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) today (SEP 28) at 4pm in ET 226. Pizza and drinks will be provided (FREE FOOD)! Go to the meeting and check out what this student organization is all about!
Homecoming Parade Sep 23, 2011
On Friday, September 23, traffic flow on three of the four main streets surrounding the campus will be altered to accommodate the University of Memphis Homecoming Parade and pep rally. Patterson Street, Walker Avenue and Zach Curlin Street will be affected. During the parade, Patterson will remain open from Central to Watauga. The parade will not travel on Central Avenue, which will remain open during the entire event.
Beginning at 4:00 p.m. on September 23, traffic will not be permitted to enter the campus by way of Zach Curlin where the parade will form. Anyone attending a class or event on the south and east sides of the campus should enter and exit by way of Walker; they will have access to the garage and parking lots along Zach Curlin until 5:00 PM.
The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. and should last approximately one hour. The parade will travel south on Zach Curlin, west on Walker, and north on Patterson. It will then enter the campus, traveling east on DeSoto, north on State, west on Veterans, north on Innovation, east on Norriswood to the McWherter Library, and then south to the Student Activities Plaza where the parade will end. The pep rally will take place on the Student Activities Plaza. See the map.
The Memphis Police Department will control traffic on all city streets and at all city street intersections. The University Police will direct traffic where the campus streets and parking lot driveways intersect with city streets, and on campus.
During the parade, the city streets and campus streets/drives will be closed and re-opened incrementally and progressively (e.g., Patterson will still be open to traffic at the beginning of the parade). Each street allowing access to the campus will be re-opened to traffic after the parade has completely cleared that street.
Once the parade begins, access to any street along the parade route should be restricted for no more than 15 minutes. University police officers will assist anyone attempting to leave campus during the parade if an alternate route is available. However, we strongly encourage those who need to leave campus this afternoon to do so before 5:00 p.m.
Anyone arriving at the campus for Homecoming and other campus events will be able to enter the South Lot and park. The Central Lot will also be open. Once Zach Curlin and Walker are re-opened around 6:15 p.m., visitors will be able to park in the Zach Curlin lots and in the Zach Curlin Garage. If you know of anyone coming to campus for Homecoming or any other event, please forward this information to them.
This message is being sent to allow the entire campus community to plan their activities in conjunction with the parade and pep rally. Your assistance is appreciated in helping us make this year’s events successful. For information on other planned Homecoming events, please go here.
Thank you.
Herff College Cookout
Update: Due to construction the Cookout has been CANCLED. The LEAF demo will go on as scheduled.
The Herff College cookout will be this Friday from 11 till 12:30 in the courtyard between ES, ET and ES (Location might change due to construction).
On the same day and time from Noon till 4pm, Nissan will have a LEAF all electric car on display on the south side of the building.
Fall Semester and Website Updates
I am starting to update the links on this webpage to reflect the Fall 2011 semester. Until I am done, some links might not work or point to old webpages (especially on class webpages).
TECH 7283 has been cancled due to low enrollment.Also note that if you are thinking about taking TECH 7283....sign up now or the class will be dropped due to low enrollment.
Lastly note that TECH 4281 will probably be has been moved to the Spring 2012 semester due to low enrollment and the fact that it has a prerequsite (TECH 3232) that is offered in the Fall Semester, thus fixing the sequence.
Email Migration
This weekend (July 29 - Aug 1) ITD will be migrating all faculty and staff email to the new "cloud-based" Microsoft Live@EDU.
Email will be affected between 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 29th and 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 1st. Access and functionality will be limited during that time.
Central Avenue
The University of Memphis will close its Central Avenue parking lot beginning May 9 as part of a major renovation of the lot. The work is expected to take approximately 16 weeks to complete.
An information session for faculty, staff and students will be held April 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the University Center Fountain View Suite to discuss the project, as well as proposed major changes to Central Avenue adjacent to campus.
The first phase of the Central Avenue Safety Project centers on the parking lot where major renovations of the lot will occur throughout the summer. These include more crosswalk accessibility, more spaces for visitors and those with disabilities, installation of security cameras, improved drainage, enhanced landscaping and restriping the lot in a north/south direction rather than east/west.
Future changes to Central Avenue adjacent to campus will include installation of a center median with low-level landscaping, and the addition of bike lanes on both the north and south sides of the street. A four-way intersection at Central and Zach Curlin has been proposed with a new entrance to the Central Avenue parking lot included.
Tony Poteet, assistant vice president for campus planning and design, said the project will provide a responsive design for a walkable and bikeable community, greatly improve pedestrian safety and maintain an open, connected campus edge integrated into the neighborhood.
.The goal of the project is singular . to protect the safety of students and other pedestrians crossing Central,. he said.
A website that will include maps of the construction area and more detailed information will be available in April.
From: This Week April 11 Issue
New Email Service
ITD will be implementing a new email system in June, 2011, supported by Microsoft Live@EDU. Since the new email system uses Microsoft Outlook interface, the user experience is nearly the same as our current environment.
Beginning in April, the email migration team will be working with Microsoft to test and migrate mailboxes to the Live@EDU system. This work will happen in the background, and you should have no interruption to your current email.
Please go to the ITD webpage for detailed information and Q&A about new email system . http://www.memphis.edu/itd/livemigration/
You will also find information posted on the home page of the MyMemphis portal. Both sites will be updated regularly as the system changeover progresses.
We want to commend the work done by the Email Project Committee. Comprised of faculty, staff and students, they evaluated our current Microsoft Exchange system, and three other vendors. systems. They received feedback from all user groups, and made recommendations to ITD as to how to proceed.
We look forward to providing you a seamless transition to the new email service.
Douglas E. Hurley, Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
UPDATE: When we switch to Live@edu, you will have access to SkyDrive and Office Web Apps.
Grades
I have now conducted the final audit/review of my grading spreadsheets and Gradewatch now reflects your final grades. These grades have also been entered as the offical grade on MyMemphis.
Have a great summer and I look forward to seeing you in the fall
Graduation
Note that the Commencement Ceremonies will be held SUNDAY May 8th (not Saturday May 7th as originally announced). This is due to the NBA Playoffs.
News from IEEE SoutheastCon 2011
This past weekend, the Student Branch of IEEE participated in SoutheastCon 2011. Students from our branch participated in the Hardware, Software and T-Shirt Contests.
John Burr (TECH), Ben Avants (EECE), Jon Olson (EECE) were awarded 2nd place in the Programming Contest. This is the first time UofM has competed in this contest at SoutheastCon! Congradulations!
Also, UofM was well represented in the Hardware (Robotics) Contest, doing the best they have done in years! The robot completed 3 of the assigned taskes and had a score of 200 in the preliminary rounds! Unfortunatly it was not good enough to go into the championchip round.
The members also participated in Leadership training, to help continue the success of our IEEE Student Branch next year.
For more pictures from the event: GO HERE!
And even more pictures from the event: GO HERE!
We also recieved the preliminary rules for next year's hardware contest!
Spring 2011 Class Evaluations - Closing Date Changed!
Students, you may now evaluate your Full Session Spring 2011 course instructors. Please take a few moments to do so by following the directions below. The site opens April 18 at midnight and closes May 12 May 9 at 6:00 a.m (This is a change from the previous closing date). Complete your course evaluations (SETE) and see your grades early!
Once your instructor has posted your grade, you can immediately see that grade, PROVIDED you completed a teacher evaluation for that class.
How to access your evaluation forms:
1. Open any internet browser
2. Type in my.memphis.edu and log in using your UUID and email password
3. Click on the gray "Student" tab
4. Complete an evaluation for each course listed and hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the evaluation forms, contact the HelpDesk at 678-8888 or helpdesk.memphis.edu, or call this office at 678-2119.
Emergency Warning System Test
The University of Memphis will conduct tests of the Outdoor Warning System and TigerText on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at noon. In addition, at the same time, a limited number of faculty/staff computer desktops will display an "Alertus" message. When an emergency occurs and TigerText is activated, Alertus Desktop will pop up a full-screen alert on selected PCs. Clicking on the green "Acknowledge" button will quickly close the alert, returning users to their original screen.
Grades
Here is the status of grades as posted on GradeWatch:
TECH 1010, 1211 and 3233 - All Grades have been posted to Gradewatch except those assignments that are due this week. These grades have NOT been audited*.
Now is the time to verify that all assignments you turned in show a grade and that they match the grade on the returned work. Please find and report any errors NOW, do not wait until final grades are posted!
* - Grades are not final until I verify all the formulas used to calculate grades are correct.
Please note the following:
#1: Late work will NOT be accepted beyond the last day of class at NOON. Anything beyond a week late will incur a severe penalty!
#2: DO NOT ask for extra credit assignments. The time to worry about passing a class is ALL SEMESTER LONG, not just at the end of the semester! It is not fair to give one student extra credit opportunities and I do not have the time to prepare and grade extra credit assignments for an entire class this late in the semester. You should have taken advantage of extra credit when it was announced throughout the semester.
#3: DO NOT ask if you can still pass the class. Gradewatch is available to check on your grades. For TECH 1010, only the Java unit is left ungraded (so 20% of the grade is yet to be posted), for my other classes I have indicated how much of the final grade is still outstanding.
Book Scholarship - Fall 2011
The Engineering Alumni Chapter is offering book scholarships to engineering students for the Fall 2011 term. Application deadline is April 29, 2011.
Click on the link below for application.
MemphiSTEM - Tutoring Available
MemphiSTEM, and NSF Funded project, has tutoring available for many classes/subjects including: College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, and a variety of programming languages including Java, C, C++.
They also hold networking events, tours and seminars that are of interest to Engineering Technology Students.
Click on the link below for more information.
Spring 2011 Class Evaluations Now Opened
Students, you may now evaluate your Full Session Spring 2011 course instructors. Please take a few moments to do so by following the directions below. The site opens April 18 at midnight and closes May 12 at 6:00 a.m. Complete your course evaluations (SETE) and see your grades early!
Once your instructor has posted your grade, you can immediately see that grade, PROVIDED you completed a teacher evaluation for that class.
How to access your evaluation forms:
1. Open any internet browser
2. Type in my.memphis.edu and log in using your UUID and email password
3. Click on the gray "Student" tab
4. Complete an evaluation for each course listed and hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the evaluation forms, contact the HelpDesk at 678-8888 or helpdesk.memphis.edu, or call this office at 678-2119.
Centennial Photo
Join the University.s Centennial Celebration, and immortalize yourself in the process, by posing with your fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the University.s official centennial photo.
The centennial photo shoot, set for 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 18th, needs 400 volunteers . all dressed in Tiger blue or gray above the waist . to form a giant .100. on the Alumni Mall south of the Administration Building.
The photo will appear on the cover of the centennial keepsake issue of the University of Memphis Magazine, which will be published this August.
Volunteers should assemble at the west side of the University Center no later than 12:30 p.m. Only 400 people can be included in the photo, so be sure to arrive on time.
If inclement weather cancels the Monday shoot, the alternate date is Tuesday, April 19th, same time and place.
For more information about this unique event, call the Marketing and Communications office at extension 2843.
Soldering Seminar
IEEE will be hosting a soldering seminar available to all students Thursday, April 7 at 5:00pm, in room ET207. Brandon Helsel will be demonstrating basic soldering techniques. If you have a project coming up that requires soldering, or just want to know how.....come on by!
Lunch & Learn Series
Career Services is having another in their "Lunch & Learn Series" on Wednesday April 6 at 12:30 in the UC Room 304. "How to Interview: The Art of Marketing Yourself" will be given by Deidre Neal, Manager of Employment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This is a chance to learn interview skills from someone who interviews for a living, so do not pass up this oportunity. Pizza and Drinks will be served.
MemphisSTEM Presents
"Wireless Sensors: Applying Computing to the Benefit of Mankind"
Our next MemphiSTEM Networking event is this Friday at 12:30 in Dunn 227. We will serve pizza! Please RSVP by March 31 (Thursday) at noon, so that we can plan for refreshments- if you have special dietary needs, please enter these on the RSVP form: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LunchandLearn_0401.
This meeting will be the first in our MemphiSTEM Lunch and Learn series, and will feature Dr. Santosh Kumar (named one of the top ten most brilliant young scientists in the United States by Popular Science magazine in 2010.) Dr. Kumar will be presenting, "Wireless Sensors: Applying Computing to the Benefit of Mankind". A description of his talk is pasted below.
Hope to see many of you this Friday!
Wireless sensors are tiny battery powered computers that include a processor, a wireless radio, RAM, permanent flash storage, and are capable of hosting a wide variety of sensors. The sensors can range from mundane environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and light, to sensing smoke, nuclear radiation, and gun shots. When placed on human body, they can sense heart rate, blood pressure, glucose level, alcohol level, to name just a few. Being battery powered and wireless, they can be deployed with equal ease on human bodies, on animals, on birds, in battlefields, in industrial plants, on agricultural farms, in forests, and under water in rivers and oceans, among others. Applications of wireless sensor networks include continuous and remote physiological monitoring of human health, intrusion detection at international borders, pinpointing of snipers, pollution monitoring in rivers and in the air, precision agriculture, and nuclear radiation detection, among numerous others.
In this talk, after introducing the area of wireless sensor networks, I will discuss two wireless sensor network applications that we are working on in collaboration with researchers from CMU, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, UCLA, Harvard, UMass, Columbia, Ohio State, and Minnesota. The first project, AutoSense (sponsored by NIH) seeks to revolutionize research in behavioral sciences by enabling, for the first time, objective, reliable, and continuous measurements of personal exposures to psychosocial stress and addictive substances, in real-time, as experienced by individuals in their natural environments. The second project, AutoWitness (sponsored by NSF) is a large scale burglar tracking system that will help law enforcement agencies by not only instantly notifying them of a burglary event, but by also providing real-time updates on the current location of suspect(s) fleeing with stolen (tagged) assets, all without requiring a report from the owners.
Lunch & Learn Series
University OPENED Friday
The University will be OPEN Friday, February 11, 2011. Classes will meet as scheduled.
University Closed Tursday
The University of Memphis will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 10, 2011, due to weather conditions. All classes and activities scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled.
University Closed
The University of Memphis will close at 12:30 PM today, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, due to the Winter Storm Warning that will be in effect at that time. Classes or activities scheduled after that time are cancelled.
US First Quick Build
The Robot "Quick Build" Session for the US First Robotics Teams is going ahead as scheduled on Sat Jan 22, 2011. Those who wish to help out, please arrive at the Engineering Technology Building between 8:00am and 8:15am. Thank you for helping out!
University Closed
According to the University Website, the University of Memphis is closed Friday, January 21, 2011.
Classes Tonight
According to the TigerText I just recieved, UofM will be closed after 7pm tonight.
UofM Closed Monday
Due to the weather, the University of Memphis will be closed Monday, January 10th.
ITD - Annual Maintenance Downtime
From December 27 . 29, 2010, while the University is officially closed, ITD will be performing annual equipment and systems maintenance. Please adjust your work schedules accordingly. During this time, equipment and systems that support e-mail (UMmail), myMemphis (the portal, Banner, etc.), UMdrive, TigerLAN, iAM, eLearn, LDAP, etc. will be unavailable. Additionally, applications and systems that use central user authentication services (e.g., LDAP) will also be unavailable (examples include Hyperion Reporting, UMwiki, Staff & Faculty CVs and Profiles).
With the University closed, The ITD Help Desk (678-8888) will also be closed during this time. However, there will be a recorded message providing maintenance information and also information updates if needed.
Fall 2010 Class Evaluations Now Opened
Students, you may now evaluate your Full Session Fall 2010 course instructors. Please take a few moments to do so by following the directions below. The site opens November 29 at midnight and closes December 20, 6:00 a.m. Complete your course evaluations (SETE) and see your grades early!
Once your instructor has posted your grade, you can immediately see that grade, PROVIDED you completed a teacher evaluation for that class.
How to access your evaluation forms:
1. Open any internet browser
2. Type in my.memphis.edu and log in using your UUID and email password
3. Click on the gray "Student" tab
4. Complete an evaluation for each course listed and hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the evaluation forms, contact the HelpDesk at 678-8888 or helpdesk.memphis.edu, or call this office at 678-2119.
Fall 2010 Exam Schedule
The Fall 2010 Exam schedule can be found at http://www.memphis.edu/registrar/calendars/exams/10f_final.htm
Test of Emergency "TigerText" Messaging System
Communication during a crisis or emergency is a key component of the University of Memphis. ability to respond effectively. Therefore, as part of ongoing crisis management awareness, the university will conduct a test of "TigerText". the emergency text messaging system for cell phones, on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 12:30 P.M.
The TigerText test message will begin with the phrase "Univ of Memphis Alert," followed by the message "Test of emergency warning system". People who have problems receiving the TigerText message should contact U of M Telecommunications at 901-678-2999. Please submit other related comments to be prepared@memphis.edu located on the Crisis Management web site (http://www.memphis.edu/crisis).
Please keep in mind that this service is dependent upon correct registration with the TigerText system, also, be familiar with your individual cellular phone carrier guidelines for delivering such messages to their customers. phones. If you have not yet signed up for TigerText, you may do so online at http://tigertext.memphis.edu. If you have signed up for the University.s Twitter or Facebook accounts, you will receive the identical test message through these social websites.
More information about this effort and emergency planning in general at the University of Memphis are available online at http://www.memphis.edu/crisis
Homecoming / Campus Traffic
Due to homecoming the trafic pattern around campus will be altered starting at 4pm on Friday Oct 29.
The main impact this will have on Engineering Technology students is as follows:
Beginning at 4:00 p.m. on October 29, no traffic will be permitted to enter the campus by way of Zach Curlin where the parade will form. Anyone attending a class or event on the south and east sides of the campus should enter and exit by way of Walker; they will have access to the garage and parking lots along Zach Curlin until 5:00 PM.
Server Upgrade
I am in the process of upgrading the server to the latest and greatest version of Linux. If you experiance any problems, please email me and let me know.
I hope to have the server fully tested and back to 100% before we return from fall break.
IEEE Resume & Interview Workshop
You are invited to the Resume & Interview Workshop for Engineers and Other Technical Professionals
-- for both students and un-employed and under-employed professionals...
Date: Friday, Oct 22nd @ 5 - 7 pm (room available through 9 pm)
Location: Jason's Deli - Group Meeting Room - Reserved under "IEEE"
3473 Poplar Ave, Memphis - (901) 324-3181 - Jason's deli - www.jasonsdeli.com
Cost: Free for IEEE members (students & professionals); $5 all others
** includes tea, soda, and coffee and finger foods **
Details: Review of tips and tricks for what to include in your resume, how to research potential employers, perform in your phone or face interview, and best forms of follow up. We.ll use IEEE material developed for specifically for the NASA Career Workshop. Format will be presentation style and interactive discussion.
Mock Interview: For those interested, we.ll do a mock interview following the main discussion. Interviewees are requested to research/ review the following job positions and companies prior to the event. Bring a resume suited to the position and be prepared to interview with a hiring manager.
Federal Engineering, Inc - Senior PSMR Communications Engineer (Link to Website)
Cargill - Production Management Engineer (Link to website)
Contact:
Susan Ronning, P.E.
IEEE Region 3 PACE Coordinator
email: susan@ieee.org
voice/ text: 901-292-5968
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susanronning
2010 Career and Internship Expo
On Wednesday, September 22, 2010, Career Services will host the 2010 Career and Internship Expo from 10 a.m. . 3 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. Admission to the event is free to students and alumni.
Over 50 employers have registered to attend the Career and Internship Expo. This event is a great opportunity for the University of Memphis community to network with employers recruiting for internships and employment across all academic majors. For a complete listing of employers attending the event, as well as majors being recruited, visit LINK.
Please note that professional dress is required. Typically, professional dress is a matching suit (top and bottom). Participants should prepare in advance and bring copies of their resume.
If you would like additional information, please contact Career Services at 678-2239. We look forward to seeing you on September 22!
Welcome Back!
Welcome to U of M and the Fall 2010 Semester. Now that summer is over, it is time to get back to work and advance towards your goal of a BSET degree. See you in class!
If you are taking any of my classes this semester, you can follow the link for the class to view the TENTATIVE class policies and required textbook.
Annual Engineering Cookout
The Herff College annual cookout will be Friday September 10 from 11am to 1pm in the courtyard between the Engineering Buildings.
Internet Controlled Robot Arm
Over the summer, we have been working on a new "CETH" display. Although it is still a work in progress, one item is an Internet Controlled Robot Arm. Try it by clicking on the button below.
If you would like to help improve the display, have something you would like to show off, or would like to improve the robot arm web pages or controls, see Professor Kohn in ET 218.
CETH-UOFM.INFO
On June 12, 2010 the domain name of ceth-uofm.info will expire and will not be renewed. Make sure to update your bookmark to tech-uofm.info before that date.Linux Accounts
The server used for my CETH1211 (Spring 09) and CETH2251 (Fall 08) has been moved on campus. You can still use your existing account, but set up PuTTY to use the host name programming.tech-uofm.info and 22 for the port or you can also use a java enabled web browser by following THIS LINK.If you have not had me for programming, but would like access to a linux server (for C, C++, web page design, php, senor projects or any other reasons) please see me during my office hours and I will be glad to set you up an account.
Summer 2010
As a 9 month faculty member, I am no longer "on the clock" as of May 14, 2010. If you need to get ahold of me, I will be checking my email from time to time, but since I expect to travel, I might not get back to you right away.Have a great summer and I will see you in the fall!
GradeWatch
Here is the status of grades as posted on GradeWatch:
TECH 3233 - All Grades posted to Gradewatch but they have NOT been audited*. have now been audited and posted to myMemphis.
TECH 4991 - dido above.
Now is the time to verify that all assignments you turned in show a grade and that they match the grade on the returned work (late work will NOT be accepted, only corrections to grades that are posted).
* - Grades are not final until I verify all the formulas used to calculate grades are correct.
FYI - Good News
Professor Banning, Professor Newman and I have just been told that we will NOT be receiving a "Terminal Contract" as previously announced.Time to fill out Course Evaluations
You may now evaluate your full session Spring 2010 instructors.
Please take a few moments to do so by following the below directions. The site is scheduled to close at midnight, May 10th! Complete your course evaluations (SETE) and see your grades early!
Once your instructor has posted your grade, you can immediately see that grade PROVIDED you completed a teacher evaluation for that class.
How to access your evaluation forms:
1. Open any internet browser
2. Type in my.memphis.edu and log in using your UUID and email password
3. Click on the gray "Student" tab
4. Complete an evaluation for each course listed and hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form
ET Student Wins Award at Student Research Forum
David Kennedy, now a graduate student in the Engineering Technology Department, won 2nd place in the annual Student Research Forum for his project "Mobile Robotics" in which he created an internet controlled robot using a OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) PC. He used the OLPC's video, sound, microphone as well as it's internet (Wi-Fi) capabilities to implement his project along with a USB Input/Output Control device to control the drive motors of the robot.
Video of the Project in action:
IEEE SoutheastCon News
The University of Memphis IEEE Student Branch just returned from IEEE SoutheastCon 2010 where they competed in the T-Shirt, Hardware and Website competitions.The UofM Branch won 3rd place for our new website and the hardware team, although not victorious, did a wonderful job fielding a competitive robot for this year's contest.
Click HERE for links to pictures and videos of the event.
Do you want to join the Hardware (Robot) Team for next year's competition? Read THIS then come see the IEEE Advisor (Dan Kohn - ET 218) to get involved.
CETH 3233 - Achievment Test
For those who are exempt from the final exam in TECH 3233 and wish to take the achievement test early, I will be available from 10am till 4pm on Monday 5/3. Just come by my office and I will be glad to give you the test early.P.S. Everyone has done the course and lab eval so the 2.5% bonus has been awardeed and is reflected in Gradewatch - but only those students who had a 'D' or better as of last tuesday are exempt from the exam.
TECH 4234 Fall 2010
Due to a scheduling conflict with Engineering, TECH 4234 for the fall semester was moved from the time shown on the posted tentative schedule.TECH 4234 will now be from 11:30-12:25 TR and the lab will be on
For students who are planning to take TECH 4823, the LAB will show as overlapping the lab for TECH 4234, but see Professor Southall, Professor Banning or Professor Kohn for a permitt and you will be allowed to take both classes.
Out of the Office
This is a reminder that I will be attending the ASEE SE Regional conference this week (Sunday through Tuesday).TECH 3233 - You have a take home test (see class webpage).
TECH 4991 - Work on the robot arm project (see the email I sent out).
I do have internet access at the hotel, but the conference schedule is pretty tight, so do NOT expect a quick response to emails (I will try to check email periodically but NO promises!)
Licensure of Technology Students in TN
There is currently a bill in the state Legislature HR 2686 that, if passed will allow you as a holder of an Engineering Technology Degree to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. This could open doors currently closed to Engineering Technologists.I encourage you to read the summary (linked above) and to be aware that this legislation could have an effect on your future career.
Already some groups are opposing this bill (See LINK)
McWherter Learning Commons New Hours
Beginning at midnight on Monday, March 15th, the Learning Commons on the first floor of McWherter Library will no longer be a 24-hour space. The Technology Hub on the Second Floor of the new University Center will be the 24-hour computer lab on campus. The McWherter Learning Commons will be open during regular McWherter Library hours. There will be library staff and technical assistants available to help users all hours the McWherter Learning Commons is open.Because of on-going construction, people who want to enter the Technology Hub in the new University Center after hours will access the area via the bridge from the Zach Curlin Parking Garage. We hope you enjoy your new 24 hour area.
University Center - New Office Locations
The following departments and organizations have moved into the new University Center. The Union food court will open on Monday, March 8. The Grand Opening celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the UC west entrance on Monday, March 15 at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Regular events and programs will commence on Tuesday, March 16. If you need more information, please call 901-678-2042.| Department | New Location |
| Adult & Commuter Student Services | 243 University Center |
| Student Activities Council (SAC) | 210 University Center |
| Student Leadership & Involvement | 211 University Center |
| Student Government Association | 214 University Center |
| Minority Affairs | 223 University Center |
| Minority Affairs Student Organizations | 218 University Center |
| University Center Business & Scheduling Office | 255 University Center |
| Post Office | 259 University Center |
| Dean of Students | 359 University Center |
| Judicial & Ethical Programs | 359 University Center |
Draft Schedule Posted
The Engineering Technology Fall 2010 schedule has been posted throughout the Engineering Technology Building 2nd floor. Check this schedule NOW and report any possible conflicts Mrs. Hochstein or Mr. Banning ASAP. The department will NOT make changes to this schedule once it is entered into the computer system. The time to check is NOW!Website Outage
Over the period of March 5 - 12 this website experienced a number of outages while updating equipment. All the upgrades have been completed and there should be no further outages.University Center - Grand Opening
On March 15, 2010 at 10am President Raines and others will cut the ribbon on the new University Center.For more information on the Ribbon Cutting and other Opening Day activities planned click on the button below...
Company Tour
The UofM Baja Team and IEEE will be touring ComCams http://www.compcams.com/ on Friday March 5th @ 2pm. Please email Kerri Saunders if you want to attend. (hint: ask your instructors if they will give extra credit if you attend...many will!)Emergency Notification Test
There will be a test of the outdoor warning system and "Tiger Text" emergency text message system this Wednesday March 3 around noon. This is ONLY a TEST!E-Week Activities
Engineering Week is coming up (Feb 12 - 18, 2010). A number of activities of interest to students (including the S-PAC) are on the schedule and are open to students. See the button below for the full schedule.UPDATE: Activities at UofM have been added to the list!
UPDATE #2: UofM Activities list updated!
Student - Professional Awarness Conference
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) established the S-PAC as a career growth and professional awareness conference that focuses on bringing both the students and professional worlds together for a networking event and seminar on engineering related topics. This year The Memphis Section of IEEE has organized a variety of engineering societies from Arkansas State University, Christian Brothers University, The University of Memphis, The University of Tennessee at Martin, The University of Mississippi, and Union University to participate in the S-PAC.Approximately 100 electrical, computer, mechanical, chemical, biomedical, and civil engineering students from these six universities will participate in the conference.
IEEE will provide two nationally distinguished speakers who will give presentations on Career Growth and Self-Management.
Students who participate in the conference will provide resumes, which will be bound and given to all Gold and Diamond event sponsors.
Date: Friday, Feb 12, 2010
Time: 3:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Memphis Botanic Gardens
Extra Credit will be awarded for Mr. Kohn's classes (ask your other instructors if they will too!)
Schedule / Presentation Topics:
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Project Managment - Myth and Reality for Engineers Professional Development Hours - Students WELCOME |
| 4:30 - 5:15 | Registration and Networking |
| 5:15 - 5:30 | Opening |
| 5:30 - 6:30 | Contemporary Opportunities |
| 6:30 - 6:45 | Break and Dinner |
| 6:45 - 7:45 | Getting and Keeping a Job in Today's Economy |
| 7:45 - 9:00 | Networking |
| 9:00 | Closing |
UofM Closed
As a result of the winter weather, all Shelby County locations of the University of Memphis will be closed Monday, February 8. Classes will not meet, and business offices will not be open..University Closed
As a result of the winter storm warning in effect, all Shelby County locations of the University of Memphis will be closed Friday, January 29. Classes will not meet, and business offices will not be open.Update: The University will also be closed Saturday Jan 30 as well.
Update: The University will reopen at Noon Sunday Jan 31. Events beginning after Noon will occur as scheduled.
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HVAC Shutdown Saturday
There will be a scheduled HVAC shutdown for Saturday, January 16th from 10:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm to tie into the new boilers. During these 6 hours, there will be no heat to the Engineering Technology Building.UofM Closing
Due to the forecast for extreme winter weather conditions tonight and tomorrow, the University of Memphis will close at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, and will remain closed all day Friday, Jan. 8.U of M Opening Delayed
U of M Opening Delayed Until 10 AM on Thursday, January 7thDue to a winter weather advisory, the University of Memphis will delay its normal opening on Thursday, January 7, 2010, until 10 AM.
If weather conditions are significantly different than expected, an additional announcement will be made by 8 AM.
GradeWatch
Here is the status of grades as posted on GradeWatch:
TECH 1010 - Final grades posted to Gradewatch and myMemphis.
TECH 3232 - Final grades posted to Gradewatch and myMemphis.
TECH 4234 - has not been updated to reflect assignments turned in after 12/10/09 up to Dec 14 @10pm but does not yet or to include the final project (Still awaiting 2 group presentations and demos. ALSO - as per the Course Policies: "All circuits must be demonstrated to the instructor for points to be awarded for completing the lab. NO DEMONSTRATION will result in a ZERO for the LAB!"* All work must be submitted and demoed by Dec 16 at 7:30pm.
* - Grades are not final until I verify all the formulas used to calculate grades are correct.
NSF S-STEM Scholarship Opportunity
Pays up to $4350 per year.
Ideally it is for Students that are within 2 years of graduation, but, applications from all STEM undergraduates will be considered. Applications must be received no later than 17 December 2009 to receive full consideration for the Spring 2010 semester; however, applications will continue to be considered for Spring 2010 as funds are available.
Students can find out more from:
S-STEM Requirements
S-STEM Application
Time to fill out Course Evaluations
You may now evaluate your full session Fall 2009 instructors.
Please take a few moments to do so by following the below directions. The site is scheduled to close at noon, December 17th! Complete your course evaluations (SETE) and see your grades early!
Once your instructor has posted your grade, you can immediately see that grade PROVIDED you completed a teacher evaluation for that class.
How to access your evaluation forms:
1. Open any internet browser
2. Type in my.memphis.edu and log in using your UUID and email password
3. Click on the gray "Student" tab
4. Complete an evaluation for each course listed and hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form
E-Day
Our annual open house - E-DAY - is fast approaching. Check with your teachers to see if they need help during the event (sometimes they give extra credit for helping out). This year there are also a number of contests. To see a list goto the E-Day Website.Plant Tours
IEEE has arranged a plant tour of Brother International on Friday Nov 13 from 3pm - 4:30. Sign up sheets are on the IEEE bulletin board in both Engineering Technology and Engineering Science.Update: The tour will meet at 2:00 in the EA Foyer (will be leaving at 2:15 sharp). Make sure the wear buisness casual for the tour.
Also the Society of Physics Students is setting up a tour for Sharp.
Update: The tour has been set for NOV 20 at 1:30pm. Contact Annie Wise (vwise@memphis.edu) for full details.
Windows 7
Usually I do not advertise on this website, but Microsoft is running a deal for student for Windows 7 that you might want to check out. See the Windows 741 website for how to purchase Windows 7 for $29.99 (instead of $119.99).
Office Hours / Classes
TECH 3232 on Thusday Nov 12 will NOT meet. Please see class website for the announced take home test. The test will be due at start of class on Nov 17.TECH 1010 on Firday Nov 13 will not meet as well. Please see the class website for a Visio assignment (Due Nov 16 at start of class).
Also all office hours for Thusday Nov 12 and Friday Nov 13 are cancled. I will TRY to check my email if you have any questions that are extreamly urgent.
Did You Know? FREE SOFTWARE Ooops!
Did you know as a UPDATE: Even though some students have reported that they have gotten into this site and were successfull downloading software, officially this site is for Faculty and Staff Only. Sorry for getting your hopes up about free software.
Clement Hall Update
Clement Hall will re-open Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2009.Classes that were relocated by last week's work in Clement Hall will resume in their usual rooms in Clement at that time.
Clement Hall Closed
Due to a steam pipe break in Clemet Hall, classes in that building have been temporarily moved to other locations (see list below). Clement Hall SHOULD be re-opened on Tuesday Oct 27.Traffic Notice
On Friday Oct 23 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm traffic patterns around campus will be affected to accommodate the First Tennessee True Blue 5k. Memphis Police Department will close one lane on Patterson, Central, Walker, and Zach Curlin during that time..2009 Career and Internship Expo
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, Career Services will host the 2009 Career and Internship Expo from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. in the University of Memphis Holiday Inn Ballroom located at 3700 Central Ave. Admission to the event is free for students and alumni.
Approximately 62 employers have registered to attend the Career and Internship Expo. It is a great opportunity for the University of Memphis community to network with employers recruiting for internships and employment across all academic majors. For a complete listing of employers attending the event, as well as majors being recruited, visit the website.
Business professional attire is required for the Career and Internship Expo. Participants should prepare in advance and bring copies of their resume.
This year, students will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a 19- inch, flat screen television! As you leave the event, be sure to stop by one of the evaluation tables to complete a survey for us AND a card for the door prize.
If you would like additional information, please contact Career Services at 678-2239. We look forward to seeing you on September 23!
IEEE Events This Week
The UofM IEEE Student Branch will be touring Medtronic on Tuesday Sep 22. See me (Dan Kohn office ET 218) for details.
IEEE Memphis Section will be meeting on campus for a talk on "Certain Steps for Uncertain Times" by Stan Olson. It will be held Sep 23 at 6:30 in EA 203.
Hope to see you there!
IEEE Student Chapter Meeting
The first meeting of the U of M Student Chapter of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) will be held Friday September 18 at 1:00pm on the second floor of the Engineering Science Building (in either RM 218 -> follow the smell of Pizza!).
Topics to be covered: 2010 IEEE Hardware (Robot) Competition (see rules), Medtronic Tour (Sep 22), IEEE Profesional Meeting (Sep 23 5PM UofM ES Rm 203), BristleBot Competition and much more.
Hope to see you there!
Annual Engineering Cookout
The Herff College annual cookout will be Friday September 18 from 11am to 1pm in the courtyard between the Engineering Buildings.
Important Announcement
Beginning with the Fall, 2009 semester all Engineering Technology courses will have the course prefix of "TECH". The previous course prefixes of CETH/EETH/METH will no longer be used. Course numbers will remain unchanged except for Circuit Analysis (formerly EETH 2820). This course will now be TECH 2822.
TECH 3232 Room Change
Please note that TECH 3232 (Digital Technology) lecture has been moved from ET 227 to ET 238.
Welcome Back!
Welcome to U of M and the Fall 2009 Semester. Now that summer is over, it is time to get back to work and advance towards your goal of a BSET degree. See you in class!
If you are taking any of my classes this semester, you can follow the link for the class to view the class policies and required textbook.
Web Pages Under Construction
I am in the process of getting my website ready for the fall semester. For the next week or two you might find some broken links on the class websites while I work on the pages.
Summer Office Hours
Since I am not on contract during the summer semester, I will NOT have regular office hours. If you need to meet with me for any reason, please email me to set up an appointment.
My email address is: dekohn@memphis.edu
Shutdown of CETH1211 / CETH2251 System
I am planning on shutting down the server used for my CETH1211 and CETH2251 classes for the summer. Student files will NOT be erased, but the system will not be accessible. If you feel you will need access to these files over the summer, download them to your desktop computer ASAP using a secure shell (ssh) file transfer program like WinSCP.
Spectrum Portal to be Renamed
On Sunday, May 17th, the Spectrum portal is getting a new name, "myMemphis" to coincide with future changes to alumni web resources and personalized enhancements. "myMemphis" will continue to provide the campus community with a single point of access to online services and information. Additional information about "myMemphis" can be found at http://www.memphis.edu/portal.
TECH 1010, CETH1211 and CETH3233 Grades
I have now audited my grade book (spreadsheets) and the final grades are now posted on gradewatch. If you have a question about your grades (ie missing work, incorrect grade posted, etc.) please email me ASAP. I will post the grades to spectrum on Friday, so NOW is the time to bring up any questions or concerns you have about your grade.
TECH 1010, CETH1211 and CETH3233 Grades
Exam grades have now been posted to Gradewatch for TECH 1010, CETH 1211 AND CETH3233. Please note that I have not done my final checks to verify the spreadsheet. Until I do that, the grades are NOT official and might change. I also have one or two late assignments that I have yet to grade. I will post a new message when the grades are verified.
Please take the time to fill out the on-line course evaluations for ALL your classes! (See note below)
Exam Schedule
The Spring 2009 Exam Schedule can be found HERE.
Course Evaluations
Please take the time and fill out your course evaluations for the Spring 2009 term.
For instructions click here
To go fill out your course evaluations log into Spectrum
Also, please include text comments! I want your honest opinion of the course and how you think I can improve my classes!
Congratulations Again - Bluff City Bots
Congratulations once again to the MCS Bluff City Bots US First Robot Team. On April 2-4 they competed in the Minnesota US First North Star Regional Competition were they made it to the semi-finals! For pictures and more info goto My Blog Page. Good Going Team!
IEEE Election Results
IEEE held its election of new officers for the 2009-2010 academic year. Congratulations to the following students:
- Kerri Saunders (Chair)
- Jon Olson and David Kennedy (Vice Chair)
- Brandon Helsel (Secretary)
- Dean Sewell and Andrew Agee (Treasurer)
- Jon Olson (Webmaster)
- Josh Elerson (Corporate Liaison)
Congratulations - Bluff City Bots
Congratulations to the MCS Bluff City Bots US First Robot Team for winning the Rookie Inspiration Award at the Wisconsin Regional First Robotics Competition. Good Going Team!
For pictures from the event go HERE.
IEEE SouthEastCon Robot Competition
Students from the Herff College of Engineering participated in the 2009 SouthEastCon 2009 Hardware (Robotics) competition.
To see the UofM robot click HERE.
To see all the robots that we competed against see the video on YouTube.Com
Next year's competition will be a solar powered minicar / robot. If you are interested in being a part of the team, please see me (Dan Kohn). My office is ET 218.
For pictures from the event go HERE.
Notice: Out of the Office
Due to a FreeScale MicroController Seminar on Thursday April 9, I will NOT be in my office during my normal office hours. The Seminar is supposed to wrap up between 3:30 and 5pm and I plan to be in right after it concludes. If you need to see me, plan accordingly.
Out of Town / Email Responses
I am currently at the ASEE SE Regional Conference in Atlanta, Ga. For my monday and tuesday classes, please check the class website for assignments while I am away.
As you can see I do have access to the internet, but it is limited. I will TRY to check my email as often as I can but the conference schedule is very busy and I only have access in the Lobby of the hotel so do NOT expect a quick response.
21st Annual Student Research Forum
The 21st Annual Student Research Forum will be held Monday, March 30, 2009 in the Rose Theater. Poster Presentations will be at 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. with the Awards Ceremony at 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. On-line applications, which are due March 6, 2009, can be found at http://academics.memphis.edu/gradschool/srf/index.html
IEEE Voting
IEEE is holding officer ELECTIONS now till 4:30pm on March 31st. Please cast your vote in ET203 or ES206. Then join us for a meeting when the polls close (4:30 on the 31st) in ES 218 to hear some of the plans for next year.
IEEE Elections
IEEE is holding officer nominations on Tuesday March 24 in ES 218 at 4:30pm. Nominations are opened to all Engineering and Technology students. You do not have to be a member of IEEE to be nominated for an office (but you are required to join to hold an office).
For more info contact Josh Elerson.
Engineers Week (Feb 16-20) - Lecture Series
Monday Feb 16
How to Have a Life and Be a Serious Engineering Student by: Kevin Vaughan, BSEE .84, Township Development
12:45 pm / ES218
Tuesday Feb 17
The Future Looks Green: On the Cutting Edge of Sustainability by: Matt Coulter, Allen & Hoshall
8 am / ES326
Tips for Landing a Job in a Recession by: Terrence Reed, Buckeye
9:40 am: / ES308
What They Don.t Teach You About Getting Hired & Promoted by: Andrea Smith & Dantaya Williams, Carrier Corp.
12:45 pm / ET302
Wednesday Feb 18
Using Excel to Solve Engineering Challenges by: Bob Bailey, BSCIVE .73 & Yousef Saleh, Pickering, Inc.
1 pm / EA102c
Thursday Feb 19
Life as an Engineer in a Biomedical Company by: Irina Timmerman, Wright Medical; Mark Gosney, Smith & Nephew; & Matt Morrison, Medtronic
12 pm / ET302
Friday Feb 20
Project Management from A to Z by: Michael Leachman, BSET .04, U.S. Navy
9:10 am / ET238
The Pros & Cons of Owning Your Own Engineering Consulting Firm by: Mark Askew, BSCIVE .76, Askew Hargraves Harcourt
11:30 am / ES114
Building a Foundation for Success by: Trip Jones, BSET .77, FedEx
11:30 am / ET233
Life in the Fast Lane: Engineering Hot Rods by: Brian Reese, Competition Cams
12:30 pm / ES220
Student-Professional Awarness Conference (S-Pac)
What is a Student Professional Awareness Conference (S-PAC)?
Engineers must be proficient, professionally astute, and clearly aware of their responsibility to society. Student Professional Awareness Conferences (S-PACs, pronounced "ess-paks") explore the subjects that affect engineers' careers, regardless of how well engineers prepare themselves technically.
This IEEE sponsored event is to unite students and professionals to learn, network and grow by interacting with each other through non-technical presentations by speakers from different parts of the country.
The event will take place on Feb. 6, 2009 at the Botanic Gardens in Memphis. Cost is $10 for Students and $25 for Professionals.
Paid Tutors Needed
Memphis City Schools is Recruiting Paid Tutors for Memphis Literacy Corps Program. Memphis City Schools is currently seeking college students to serve as tutors for the Memphis Literacy Corps program. Elementary students in 3rd through 5th grade will be paired with local college students for 10 weeks of intensive, individualized tutoring prior to the administration of the TCAP test. Tutoring will be for six hours a week between February 2, 2009 and April 17, 2009.
Tutors will be paid $10 per hour and receive paid training prior to the start of the program. Upcoming training sessions are at East High School: January 17 and January 24, 8:30 - 11:30 am; and January 20 and January 21, 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Tutors would only need to attend one of the sessions.
For more information, contact Barbara Dawson at 416-5732 or visit the Memphis Literacy Corps web page at www.mcsk12.net.
Welcome Back
Welcome to the Spring 2009 Semester! Over the break I haved been working a a new server (see below) to serve you better. See you in class and have a wonderful semester!
New Webserver
The server has been upgraded from a Compaq Presario 5050 (333 MHz Intel Celeron) to a Dell Precision 650 (>3GHz dual Xeon) as well as an upgrade to a latter version of Linux and adding additional storage space.
During the transition, the server might be down for periods of time and some links might not work correctly. Please bare with me during the transition.
Webpage Changes
In preparation for next semester, I have started updating the website. During the break you might find some broken links while I get ready for Spring 2009.
The site might also be down for a day or two while I move the website to a new server.
Grades to be posted to Spectrum
I will be posting my final grades to Spectrum in 24 hours (1pm on Dec 12). I will NOT be accepting late work after NOON on Dec 12. Please make sure all late work is in by that time.
If you have any questions or feel that there is an error in my gradebook (GradeWatch), please bring it to my attention ASAP so that the error can be corrected before I post grades on Spectrum.
Exam Schedule
The Fall 2008 Exam Schedule can be found HERE.
Course Evaluations
Please take the time and fill out your course evaluations for the Fall 2008 term.
For instructions click here
To go fill out your course evaluations log into Spectrum
Traffic Notice - November 21
On Friday, November 21, 2008, from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm, traffic patterns on three of the four main streets surrounding the campus will be altered to accommodate the First Tennessee True Blue 5K and pep rally presented by the Young Alumni Committee. Patterson, Walker, Central and Zach Curlin will be affected.
Open House Nov 21
The Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis will open its doors to the community and to hundreds of middle school, high school, and community college students during its E-Day open house Friday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event will showcase engineering activities and research being conducted at the Herff College, located along Central Avenue on the U of M campus.
Job Oportunity
ADTRAN is looking to hire students graduating in Dec 2008, especially those who have taken CETH 4281. The full job description is below along with a link to their HR webpage.
Requisition Number: 5647 Location: Huntsville, AL Status: Full Time Shift: 1st Department: 376 Description: Engage in the following testing efforts focused on Networking Products: Design, plan and execute tests to discover defects in product software as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Will utilize the following types of testing as needed for each software release: Functional testing, system testing, exploratory testing, regression testing, performance testing and conformance testing. Work closely with development engineers to resolve defects. Assist in the administration of the product defect database. Responsible for ensuring that testing effort stays focused on detecting defects that are most likely to be discovered in customer applications. Provide feedback to development engineers to help improve product usability. Assist in the organization and ongoing build-out of engineering internetworking test labs. Work closely with other DVT engineers and PQ engineers that will also be part of the Netvanta/ADTRAN OS test team. Closing Date: 2/21/2009 Education: Bachelor.s degree Experience: 0-5 years of experience. Ability to learn new technologies quickly. High level of Motivation. Exceptional ability to detect errors in complex systems and troubleshoot root causes. Track record of good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment. Experience in the area of networking or telecommunication highly desirable. Experience with testing or quality assurance highly desirable.
ROTC Training
The Air Force ROTC unit will be training on campus this Friday night, November 14, from 7:00 PM until approximately midnight. They will be training in a larger area than usual, from the Engineering complex to the Zach Curlin Garage, between the Student Activities Plaza and Zach Curlin Street (almost the entire east side of campus). They will be in camouflage uniforms and carrying mock weapons, so don't be alarmed if they happen to encounter any of the trainees.
Herff College of Engineering - Town Hall Meeting
Kevin Funderburk (SGA Engineering Student Senator) will hold a Town Hall Meeting Nov 12th 3pm-4pm in the Engineering Auditorium to discuss and address concerns that students, faculty and staff have that need to be voiced to the SGA. Please plan to attend and let the voices of the Herff College of Engineering be heard in SGA.
BioImaging Symposium
You are invited to attend a symposium on BioImaging at the FedEx Institue of Technology (UofM) Nov 6, 2008 from 1pm to 4:30pm. See link for full details).
Engineering Fall Cookout
The Fall Welcome-Back cookout is Friday Sep 19 from 11am - 1pm in the courtyard. FREE FOOD!
Emergency Warning System
The campus Emergency Warning System and TigerText will be tested on Thursday, Sep 18 at 11:00am. Please read the full announcement below.
SME Meeting
The University of Memphis Student Branch of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will meet Tuesday Sep 16th at 4:15pm in ET 233. Pizza will be served. To join bring a check for $10 (the fee is really $20, but the SME Professional branch pays the other $10 for students) and an Application Form.
IEEE News
The University of Memphis Student Branch of Institue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will meet Tuesday Sep 16th at 2:30pm in ES 218 with a Robot Team meeting right after.
Office Hours Changed
Please note, that I have made some changes to my office hours to accomodate faculty meetings. Click HERE for updated office hours.
Welcome Back Students!
Welcome to U of M and the Fall 08 semester. Hopefully you all had a good summer and are ready to get back to work. To introduce myself, I encourage you to take a look at my Personal Homepage as well as checking out my Curriculum Vitae.
See you in class!