Volume 37 | November 2022 | |
An Unbe’leaf’able Season of Appreciation | |
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Greetings, everyone!
As we begin to close out the month of November and prepare to take some time over the Thanksgiving break to unwind, I, for one, am taking a moment to think of the people in my life I am thankful for. Family, friends, colleagues… so many of you for whom I am grateful!
Looking back at this past year we have faced many challenges, but because of the hard work and dedication of our college in supporting our students’ educational journeys, I remain confident about our college’s future. Repeating one of the mantras from my Air Force days, “onward and upward!”
Please take some time over the coming holiday break to rest, relax and reset, as we gear up to finish another successful academic year.
Thank you for all that you do.
Warm regards,
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Welcome to the November "Fast Facts Feature" a quick, fun and funny way for the college to learn a little bit more about each other. | | |
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT | Kathy Webb | |
Department: Chemistry, and Physics & Astronomy
Title: Office Associate
Best book you’ve ever read?
To Kill a Mockingbird, but I mostly read murder mysteries and of course our own CJ Box is a hit in our family.
You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest?
Sam Elliott
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Forgive and let go.
If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your smartphone, which ones would you keep? Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
Italy
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT | Brad Carr | |
Department: Geology and Geophysics
Title: Assoc. APRS - Research Scientist (G&G), Director – UW Near Surface Geophysics Instrument Center (UWNSG)
Best book you’ve ever read?
I’m assuming ever means for all of my 56 years of existence but there are many…(1) The Little Prince, (2) Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest?
Neil deGrasse Tyson
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Treat all others as you want to be treated
If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your smartphone, which ones would you keep?
Google Maps, Compass (any), Calculator
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
Perth, Australia
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Asst. Professor Webb Interviewed in Podcast On Climate Resiliency
Dept. of Civil, Architectural Engineering & Construction Management Asst. Professor Ryan Webb was recently interviewed for an Environmental Finance Center Network podcast episode, "Climate Resiliency: The Challenges of a Future With Less Snow".
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Dept. of CAECM Receives DOI Grant for 3D Scanning of Old Faithful Inn
Dept. of Civil, Architectural Engineering & Construction Management received a Department of the Interior (DOI) grant for Building Information Modeling (BIM). The 3D scan-to-BIM project will use Old Faithful Inn to demonstrate the process.
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Dept. of Physics & Astronomy Student Accepted to Attend CUWiP
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy student Tera Swaby has been accepted to attend the American Physical Society's Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) conference this January 2023 at the University of Iowa. Way to go, Tera!
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Asst. Professor Kotthoff Interviewed About Origins of Automated Machine Learning
Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Assistant Professor Lars Kotthoff was recently interviewed on a podcast about the origins of automated machine learning, a field he helped co-found.
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Dejam Invited to Give a Talk at Texas A&M International University
CEPS Dept. of Energy and Petroleum Engineering Associate Professor Morteza Dejam has been invited by the School of Engineering at Texas A&M International University to give an in-person talk this fall. For more information, contact Dejam.
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Dept. of Geology & Geophysics Has Busy Fall Event Schedule
Dept. of Geology & Geophysics faculty, staff and students have been busy this past month with several events such as a "Meet & Greet" in Rock Springs and their annual Geology Club Chili Cookoff. Enjoy photos from the events here.
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Dept. of CAECM Conducts Lean Construction Simulation Event
Dept. of Civil, Architectural Engineering & Construction Management conducted two Lean Construction Simulation events in November with the help of UW's Learning Actively Mentoring Program (LAMP), which saw 100 student participants. Contact CAECM Asst. Professor Charlie Zhang to learn more.
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Want to Honor Someone?
The CEPS Awards and Recognition Committee is looking for nominations for our Hall of Fame, Distinguished Engineer/Scientist and Distinguished Service Award. Complete details about award descriptions and nomination forms are available online here.
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Catch Up On Past CEPS Dean's Newsletters
Missed any of the previous CEPS Dean's Newsletters? Discover all of the CEPS Dean's Newsletters here.
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Who Do You Contact For Building Issues?
If you encounter or hear of any building issues please contact CEPS Facilities Manager Steve Salmans at (307) 766-6170 or by email.
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UW CEPS Food Drive
Happening Now
Learn more here.
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Induction Ceremony of the
Order of the Engineer and
The Pledge of the Computing Professional
November 30
5:30 P.M. | EERB
Learn more here.
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Kobulnicky to Host Screening of ‘Luminous’ Documentary Film
December 3
7:00 P.M. | Wyoming Union Family Room
Learn more here.
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CEPS Fall 2022 Graduation Reception
December 9
3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. | EERB Atrium
Learn more here.
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UW Fall 2022 Commencement
December 10
9:30 A.M. | UW Arena Auditorium
Learn more here.
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CEPS Holiday Gathering
December 14
5:30 P.M. | Alice Hardy Stevens Event Center
Learn more here.
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Professional Development Corner | | |
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Discovery-Driven Leadership | |
What type of leader thrives in times of great uncertainty? Surprisingly, it’s not those who insist on sticking to their own vision. Instead, the leaders who confidently embrace change and criticism are the ones who end up finding the most success.
Rita McGrath—a best-selling author, speaker, and longtime professor at Columbia Business School— has spent much of her career examining how leaders can use business changes to their advantage. McGrath explains how to approach information architecture in a way that encourages discovery, as well as build an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their findings. Plus, get tips for leveraging the right metrics in the right situations and adopting a more future-thinking approach to management.
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UW Joins Consortium in NSF I-Corps Hub’s $14M STEM Innovation Program | |
The University of Wyoming has joined seven other universities in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Great Plains Hub -- a $14 million, five-year effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs in rural, economically underserved regions.
Read more here.
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UW Engineering Department Names First Female Full Professor | |
Katie Li-Oakey has become the first female full professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.
Li-Oakey is a leading researcher in her field of multiscale materials for separation, energy conversion and storage, and health care. She is well known in the scientific community for her dedication to connecting fundamental research with functional materials and devices.
Discover more about Li-Oakey here.
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UW’s Carr Helps Casper College Professor Drill Down on Douglas Crater Theories | |
The best science is often done in collaboration, when researchers with different specialties bring their skills together to tackle probing questions.
This happened recently, when Bradley Carr, an associate research scientist in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, worked with Kent Sundell, a geology instructor in Casper College’s School of Science, at an impact crater -- known as Sheep Mountain Crater No. 1 (SM-1) or George’s Crater -- outside of Douglas near Sheep Mountain.
Learn more here.
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UW Research Scientist Part of Pecora Group Award | |
A University of Wyoming senior research scientist is part of the AmericaView consortium that was recently honored with a 2021 William Thomas Pecora Group Award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA.
Ramesh Sivanpillai, with UW’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC), is part of the AmericaView consortium that was recognized for advancing Earth observation education through remote-sensing science, applied research, workforce development, technology transfer and community outreach.
Discover more here.
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UW Solar Decathlon Team Opens Up For More Student Members | |
The UW Solar Decathlon team is inviting interested students from all disciplines to join the Solar Decathlon team working on the design, construction and facilitation of an energy efficient home in Lander, Wyoming.
The house is currently under construction as a part of the Solar Decathlon 2023 competition, to be held in April 2023.
Students from all disciplines are welcome to join the Solar Decathlon Class – ARE 4920 course as they would be working on a wide range of tasks for this project.
Tasks include sustainability, outreach and PR, research, site visits and on-site activities, graphics, community engagement and various other competition goals.
Contact Department of Civil and Architectrual Engineering and Construction Management Assistant Lecturer Dhawal Jain, Assistant Instructional Professor Aysegul Demir, or Professor and Department Head Tony Denzer to learn more.
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UW School of Computing Begins Conducting On-Site Interviews for Research Scientist Positions | |
The UW School of Computing is currently conducting on-site interviews for Research Scientist positions. Research scientists will provide the capacity and capability for the School of Computing to advance research and learning across the University of Wyoming’s academic and scholarly disciplines through the use and development of innovative, new, and critical computing technologies and approaches, and through the pursuit of external funding.
The School of Computing is excited about the diversity in areas and applications of applied computing, data science, and computational science that the candidates bring with them and how they will exemplify the interdisciplinary mission of the SoC.
The SoC is also currently accepting applications for their first faculty hires in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data. These positions are part of a cluster hire in the School of Computing in partnership with other academic departments.
The SoC seeks faculty hires who will catalyze interdisciplinary collaboration, attract significant external research funding, and enrich their undergraduate and graduate students’ experience.
The three positions are targeted around the broad areas of:
As always, if you have questions about the School of Computing you can reach out via email uwyo-soc@uwyo.edu or phone 307-766-5299.
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Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Members Attend 2022 Physics Congress | |
UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Department of Physics and Astronomy Senior Academic Professional Rudi Michalak along with a few of the department's undergraduates attended the 2022 Physics Congress - 100 Years of Momentum, held in Washington, DC.
Students who attended include Brock Parker, Kent Henry, Gabby Graham, Liam Royle-Grimes, Agnesh Pandey, Caleb Eastlund, and Ethan Cotter.
To learn more about the UW Department of Physics and Astronomy visit here.
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UW K-12 Land Surveying Outreach Effort is in Full Swing | |
The UW K-12 Land Surveying Outreach program is in full swing. Land Surveying Incorporated has partnered with the CTE classes at Thunder Basin High School in Gillette, Wyoming.
Earlier this month, Cevin Imus, PLS, and Aaron Bicknese from LSI visited with Mr. Brastrop's class to stake a building using multiple methods.
Learn more about the UW K-12 Land Surveying Outreach program here.
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Dildine Elementary First Graders Visit UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences | |
The UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences K-12 outreach members hosted Dildine Elementary first graders from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The students rotated through four different engineering design challenges, which allowed them to be civil, electrical, and mechanical engineers for the day.
K-12 classes can visit the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences in person to learn about engineering and physical science programs, engage with current students in hands-on activities and tour state-of-the-art facilities and innovation centers.
Discover more about the CEPS K-12 Outreach Office here.
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UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences K-12 Outreach Office Partners with Cheyenne 4-H Robotics Club | |
The UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences K-12 Outreach Office has partnered with the Cheyenne, Wyoming, 4-H Robotics Club -- The Circuit Breakers.
CEPS Student Ambassadors visit the club's weekly meetings to learn about their programs and current projects and then help the club's members prepare their projects for multiple robotics contests.
The Circuit Breakers visited UW on Nov. 18, and participated in demonstrations given by the UW Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as well as the CEDAR lab.
Interested in learning more, contact Cindy Jones.
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UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences K-12 Outreach Office Visits Wyoming Schools | |
Hanna Schools will have a STEM day on December 16, and the K-12 outreach group has been invited to participate. CEPS Student Ambassadors will travel to Hanna for the event. The CEPS will be given a classroom for the day, and all Hanna grade level students will visit the CEPS STEM room to participate in multiple activities and challenges.
Interested in learning more, contact Cindy Jones.
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The UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences K-12 Outreach Office Partners with Local Girl Scout Troops for Badge Opportunities | |
The UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences K-12 Outreach Office is partnering with several Laramie, Wyoming, Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout troops to facilitate two badge earning opportunities.
The first badge is a coding badge, where several CEPS Student Ambassadors will host troop members with two coding activities to earn their coding badge. What a perfect way to kick off Computer Science Education Week!
The second badge is the "Think Like an Engineer Badge." Over four meetings, the CEPS Student Ambassadors will facilitate multiple engineering activities and planning sessions during which the Girl Scouts will create and implement plans to promote STEM learning and STEM makerspaces in local schools.
Computer Science Education Week will take place Dec. 4-10, where the purpose is to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.
The CEPS Student Ambassadors, the outreach program manager, and members of the Equality in Computing RSO are scheduled to host group visits to the CEPS, conduct multiple virtual visits, and travel to schools in Gillette, Cheyenne, Rock River, Laramie, Hanna, Rawlins, and more to conduct hour of code activities and raise awareness of the computer science field.
Cindy Jones shares appreciation to Dr. Shader, Dr. Borowczak, Clay Carpenter and members of the CEDAR lab for hosting groups and for the generous donation of Micro:bits, to the EECS students who will host demonstrations, to the Innovation Wyrkshop who is loaning the outreach team Sphero Bots, and to all who are supporting this effort.
Learn more about Computer Science Education Week here.
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November Phone Background | |
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