A Congratulatory End To The Semester
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Greetings, everyone!
Congratulations, you made it!
As we reach the end of another academic year, I’d like to celebrate the accomplishments of all our students, faculty and staff who have shown creativity and resiliency as we navigated through these strange times. We have much to be proud of in the work and achievements of our College of Engineering and Applied Science family.
Recently, we virtually celebrated the Spring 2020 graduating class of 263 undergraduate, 26 graduate and 28 Ph.D. students from the College with a video commencement. We also created a virtual version of the CEAS convocation ceremony, to keep our tradition alive for this wonderful group of students. I am confident that as they set out on their next adventure, these students will continue to make our College proud, and I look forward to seeing all the great things that they will accomplish.
I’d also like to take a moment to mention some important transitions for two of our colleagues, Drs. Barrett and Dellenback.
Dr. Steven Barrett, our associate dean for academic programs, has just been selected to become the next Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education, here at UW. Steven has been with UW since 1999 in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering before being selected as an associate dean. In his new job, he will oversee undergraduate programs for the entire university. We in the College will miss him greatly, but we’re happy the University leadership recognizes his exemplary capabilities.
Dr. Paul Dellenback, our associate dean for graduate programs and research, will retire at the end of this academic year. Paul has been with UW since 1990 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where he eventually rose to become the department head before being selected as an associate dean. The College and the University are sad to see him go, but we greatly appreciate the many years of superlative service he has given to UW and wish him the very best as he enters this new phase of life.
As we move into the summer months, I think it’s important that we stay connected with one another the best we can. Please try to email or otherwise stay in touch (with me, Caitlyn, Jeanne, Megan, whomever you like). We want to know what you're up to (research/teaching/summer events/programs/fun activities), so we can share what our students, faculty, and staff do during the summer. Sure, many of the “townies” think we all have the summer “off” every year, but we know better!
Congratulations again to everyone on another successful year, enjoy your summer, and stay safe!
Warm regards,
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Eight Receive UW Own It! Awards for Women in Science
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Eight University of Wyoming employees and students are the recipients of the fifth annual Own It! Awards that recognize women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The Own It! Awards honor “the outstanding women on campus and around Wyoming who are doing amazing work in STEM,” says Lisa Abeyta, UW coordinator of Student Research Programs.
The program is located with Wyoming NSF EPSCoR (National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research).
Because of COVID-19 concerns, this year’s celebration to honor the recipients was canceled, but the complete list of winners and comments on each individual can be found by visiting
the
Wyoming EPSCoR website.
CEAS winners include:
-- Undergraduate student: Aisha Balogun Mohammed, a computer engineering senior, from Ilorin, Nigeria.
-- Tenured faculty: Jennifer Tanner Eisenhauer, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering associate professor.
-- Committee choice: Jessica Sutter, a graduate student from Portland, Ore., and Rachel Watson, chemistry senior lecturer.
Congratulations to all!
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Char Lessenger Receives Master's Degree
Congratulations to Char Lessenger, CEAS professional advisor, on receiving her Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration degree this spring!
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Members Bring Home Awards
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor John Pierre has been awarded the Faculty Senate Speaker Series Award and
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Professor Bob Kubichek was awarded the Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. Way to go!
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Team Set To Mentor
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Suresh Muknahallipatna's graduate students Sumathi Lakshmiranganatha, George Dickerson and Pranay Kommera will mentor Princeton faculty at this year's virtual
Princeton GPU Hackathon. Good luck!
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Jim Ward Receives Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award
Computer Science Lecturer Jim Ward has been awarded the Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award. Great job, Jim!
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Engineering Summer Program Requests Research Videos By June 1
Due to COVID-19, the Engineering Summer Program (ESP) for high school juniors will be a virtual event and unable to host the usual face-to-face research night. Instead, interested faculty and students doing current research are asked to provide a brief research video.
Email
Cindy Jones if you are able to participate or for more questions.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Professor
Bob Kubichek Retires
The College of Engineering and Applied Science and especially the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering would like to thank Bob Kubichek for all of his hard work and dedication over the past 29 years and wish him a hearty congratulations on his retirement!
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May is National Military Appreciation Month
National Military Appreciation Month honors current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom. May is characterized by six national observances highlighting the contributions of those who have served. Thank you to all those in the CEAS who have served!
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Morteza Dejam Shares Latest News On Experimental Study
Petroleum Engineering Assistant Professor Morteza Dejam has established the high pressure/high temperature differential scanning calorimetry to experimentally
study the phase behavior of fluids confined in nanoporous media. Learn more
here.
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Civil and Architectural Engineering Ph.D. Students Receive ITE Awards
Congratulations to Anik Das on receiving the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Colorado/Wyoming Student of the Year Award, Irfan Ahmed on receiving the ITE Colorado/ Wyoming Leadership Award and Zorica Cvijovic on receiving the ITE Colorado/Wyoming Graduate Award.
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Who Do You Contact For Building Issues?
If you encounter or hear of any building issues (such as our recent flooding issue) please contact EERB Facilities Manager Steve Salmans at (307) 766-6170 or by
email
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CAES Collaboration Fund 2020 Award Recipients Announced
Congratulations to Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Patrick Johnson and Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry Caleb Hill for each receiving awards from this year’s CAES Collaboration Fund!
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CEAS Academic Advising Professional, Senior, Kris Brewer, recently posted the below question to her Advising WyoGroup as a discussion item and found one student's response to be very thought provoking.
QUESTION
What do you see as the difference between an academic advisor and an academic instructor?
STUDENT'S ANSWER
To me an academic advisor is a person who is there to get you through the hurdles you can't see coming. They walk you through the entirety of the process and are there to ensure you get a full experience completely independent of your course load. They are also important in optimizing your schedule so that you don't burn yourself out more than you have to.
Academic instructors are a bit different. At least the Engineering ones are. They are there to kick you. Sometimes into gear, sometimes into the ground, and, more often, straight to the groin. They are there to make sure that your course load is rigorous enough to warrant your thousands of dollars and rewarding enough to make you want it. And then they are there to make sure that you understand the material you were taught as well as they themselves know it to ensure safety in the community after graduation. The good ones are the ones that do the last part with seemingly little effort.
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Farewell Party For Dellenback and Barrett
Thursday, May 28
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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CEAS Summer Virtual Happy Hour
Every Wednesday
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
All are welcome!
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Professional Development Corner
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School's Out, But Summer Social Media Is Still in Session
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Studies have shown that social media may be your best avenue for staying connected over the summer because most people spend more time on social media during their break than during school months.
With more people using social media more often over the break, traffic is high, increasing the chances that our posts are being seen by a wider audience than normal—which is a great way to showcase all that CEAS has to offer.
Stay connected to what the College of Engineering and Applied Science students, faculty, staff and alumni are up to by "liking" and "following" our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn by clicking the links located to the left.
Social media has the power to connect us and inform us of the world around us. During a time when we must separate from our physical networks, social media offers us a powerful virtual community.
So make sure to enjoy your summer break and stay connected to the UW College of Engineering and Applied Science on social media to let us know what you're up to because we can't wait to share what our students, faculty, and staff do during the summer!
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Awards Announced for Virtual UW John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition
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Four finalists will share a total of $65,000 in prize money after being selected as winners of the University of Wyoming College of Business 2020 John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, which took place virtually May 8-9. The grand prize winner, Resono Pressure Systems, was awarded $30,000. Team members are Pourya Nikoueeyan, a doctoral student from Laramie, and Jonathan Naughton, a professor of mechanical engineering at UW. The company was founded to commercialize an innovative unsteady pressure measurement system for advanced aerospace and wind energy applications.
Read more about it here.
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UW Makerspace Keeps Producing Personal Protective Equipment for State’s Medical Facilities
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“We have not stopped printing since March 27, when we did our first overnight push to get out masks for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center,” says Tyler Kerr, the SIC makerspace coordinator. “That means most of our 3D printers have been running all day and night for more than 40 days now. We have produced roughly 90 pieces of PPE a day. If ever there was an endorsement for excellent workhorse 3D printers, this would be it.”
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UW Engineering Grads, Others Outdo Themselves in ‘Cowboy Caps’ Competition
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Two new graduates from the College of Engineering and Applied Science drew upon their fields of study -- including big doses of ingenuity and creativity -- to capture top honors in the University of Wyoming’s first mortar board decoration competition. Called “Cowboy Caps,” the competition was conducted in conjunction with UW’s spring 2020 virtual commencement ceremony as a way to connect the new class of graduates and celebrate their achievements from a distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn more here.
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UW Appoints Barrett to Lead Undergraduate Education Efforts
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Steven Barrett, an accomplished professor and associate dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Science has been selected to fill the position of associate vice provost for undergraduate education at the University of Wyoming. Barrett will begin his new duties June 1 and report directly to the provost. In his new role, he will be tasked with facilitating new strategic undergraduate degree initiatives and providing guidance and support for undergraduate faculty and students. He succeeds Anne Alexander, whom incoming President Ed Seidel has appointed as UW’s interim provost.
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AIChE Among C
ampus Activities Center RSO Award Winners
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The University of Wyoming’s Campus Activities Center recently recognized UW student groups and leaders for their efforts during its annual awards program. J
acy Busboom, from Douglas, president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE); and Julia Dickie, of Cheyenne, a Joint Engineering Council representative of AIChE both received the
Officer of the Year Award. The Adviser of the Year Award was Joseph Holles, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, for his service as AIChE adviser. AIChE also received Event of the Year Award for their Undergraduate Research Dinner event (pictured to the right).
Keep reading
here.
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May Inspirational Phone Background
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Click the button below to download and save this inspirational image to your phone!
"Set Your Goals High
And Don't Stop
Till You Get There."
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