Engineering Vols Lauren Jennings and Will Buttrey experienced the 2019 Global Grand Challenges Summit in London, England.
Engineering Vols Tackle Grand Challenges in London
A Bridge to Success
“We focus on the problem solving,” explained Faber, who teaches physics and engineering design to students in the Cook Grand Challenge Honors program. “We talk with them about whether the answer is reasonable and makes sense. There’s a lot of dialogue.”
Accolades: Notable News from Faculty, Students, and Staff for March 20, 2018
“I am honored to receive this recognition from the ASEE South East section,” said Faber. “It was a great opportunity to highlight my research in engineering education and the dedication by the Tickle College of Engineering to advance this field of study.”
Honors Students Attend Grand Challenges Summit
The 2017 Global Grand Challenges Summit was held July 18-20 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Students from 115 different universities from the US, UK, and China attended the meeting. Around half of the attendees were students. Of the 49 undergraduate posters that were accepted to present at the summit, four of these were […]
Two Engineering Students Among UT’s Three Goldwater Scholars
“Being named Goldwater Scholars means they have competed successfully with the finest undergraduate STEM students in the country,” said Andrew Seidler, director of UT’s Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships.
Cook Driven to Help Students Confront Global Challenges
The National Academy of Engineering began the Grand Challenge Scholars Program as a way to get top students engaged in helping to solve some of the most pressing challenges of this century. By committing to an endowment supporting the Tickle College of Engineering’s program, UT alumnus Joe Cook and his wife, Judy, are helping to […]
Confronting Global Challenges—Engineering Honors Endowed by Cook Family
Students in UT’s Tickle College of Engineering will soon benefit from someone who has always carried a torch for his alma mater. Joe Cook, who graduated as an industrial engineering major and a Torchbearer in 1965, and his wife, Judy, have made a significant commitment to the honors program in the college. The UT Board […]
Engineering Honors GTA Position
The Cook Grand Challenge Honors Program will be hiring a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) for the 2017-2018 academic year to assist in the teaching of EF 157 (Fall) and EF 158 (Spring). Duties will include running recitation sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, grading homework and exam problems, and assisting with setup and cleanup of recitation […]