CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
 
NEXT WEEK_______________________________________________
 
Monday, January 26, noon, Read House - Continental Room
 
Topic: "Spallation Neutron Source" - Dr. Lee Magid, Acting Director of the University of Tennessee/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Joint Institute for Neutron Sciences
 

Dr. Magid will tell us about the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), a $1.41B construction project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences Division.  In 2006, the SNS will begin producing the most powerful pulsed neutron beams in the world.  The opportunity to use these neutron beams to probe the structure and dynamics of materials will attract researchers – perhaps as many as 2000 per year by 2008 – from all over the world.  These researchers will study topics such as:  magnetic materials, such as those used in high-density storage media; stress, strain and texture in structural materials such as those in jet engines and high-speed rail lines; materials for advanced fuel cells and batteries; polymers with improved processing properties; enzyme structure and motion as a guide to design of better drugs; complex fluids for applications in consumer products and enhanced oil recovery.

 

The discussion will include design and construction of the facility, followed by some crystal ball gazing concerning possible scientific discoveries drawn from the topics above.
 
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING_______________________________________

 

Topic: "Motivating Young Women for Careers in Engineering"
    - Dejah Johnson, a junior in Chemical Engineering at MIT
    - Lauren Jones, a sophomore in Chemical Engineering at MIT
 
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recognizes the disparity in the number of females and males going into engineering and science careers. Presently, 23% of scientists and engineers are female. NSF funded a program at MIT that sends female MIT engineering students into high schools to present information about engineering and science. The purpose of the presentation is to inform female high school students about engineering and science careers and to persuade them to enter engineering and science programs in college.
 
Our thanks to Jim Barrott for the meeting summary.
 
Greg Sedrick announced that EWEEK is February 22-28 with a dinner on Thursday, February 26 at the Clarion, a CEC luncheon on Monday, February 23, and activities at the Discovery Museum on Saturday February 28.  There will be a planning meeting about the Discovery Museum activities at the Discovery Museum on Tuesday, January 20, at noon.
 
FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS_____________________________________
 
February 2:  Sustainable Buildings - US Green Buildings Council's LEED Program - Sara Hedstrom, Carol R Johnson Assoc., Inc.
 
February ??:  Where We Stand on Fusion Technology - Stan Milora, ORNL
 
EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS___________________________________
 
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WHERE WE MEET ____________________________________________
 
In January, we will be meeting at the Read House - Continental Room in downtown Chattanooga. We may continue to park at the Days Inn on Carter Street (being sure to leave a notice on your dashboard that indicates you are attending the Chattanooga Engineers Club meeting). A map showing the location of the Read House may be found at www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org/ReadHouse.gif.
 
QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? ______________________________
 
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please call Tiffany Gibby at 423-751-3168 or email her at tjgibby@tva.gov. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.