Greetings, everyone!
As we approach the end of March, I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break, whether you were able to take time away from campus or just enjoyed a quieter week on campus.
It’s been quite a month if you’re a basketball fan. Cowboys in the NCAA tournament (bad luck getting set up against a BB legacy school like Indiana first off), and Cowgirls making a very impressive run up the WNIT.
This is a budget year in Wyoming, and the state budget was completed this month. UW fared a bit better than we might have hoped, and there was funding included for pay raises for all state employees, including UW. How that will be distributed is still unknown to me.
The ribbon-cutting for the new Science Initiative building was this month. What a grand building! And the Science Initiative and the Tier-1 Engineering Initiative are working together to take advantage of efficiencies and synergies. And the Trustees Education Initiative is in that mix too. We’re all trying to pull the oars in the same boat, so let’s pull them together!
Reorganization efforts are moving forward, with the ECE and COSC committee making good progress to determine how the new EECS department will operate. And we’re working with the Math & Stat department, A&S, and Academic Affairs to make progress on that move. So far, no obstacles we cannot overcome.
You probably read about it first in my Friday email, but Maohong Fan was selected as the inaugural Carrell Family Energy and Petroleum Professor in the college. This is a brand-new professorship established by Larry Carrell, the same UW alum who funded the Carrell Family Deanship. Congratulations, Maohong!
Well, I hope you enjoy the newsletter. Please keep sending in those items to include in future issues.
Warm regards,
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Welcome to the March "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 | Ken Hilton |
Department: Susan McCormack Center for Student Success | Career Services Office
Title: Internship Coordinator
What is one important skill that you think everyone should have?
I think everyone should be able to cook at least 4 or 5 healthy recipes that they enjoy from scratch.
At a company field day, what is the event that you would most likely win?
I’m not sure exactly what kind of events would happen at a company field day, but I would probably do very well in anything involving running.
Where were you born? What is an interesting fact about your hometown?
I was born on the U.S. Air Force base outside Colorado Springs, CO, but grew up in Tulsa, OK, and Casper, WY, until I moved to Laramie for college. At this point I’ve lived in Laramie longer than I’ve lived anywhere else, so does that make it my hometown?
Spring, summer, fall or winter: What’s your favorite season and why?
My favorite season is definitely summer - longer days mean more time to be outside.
What is a unique skill you bring to your job?
A unique skill that I bring to the office is that I am fluent in French.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT | Lamia Goual |
Department: Petroleum Engineering
Title: Professor; A. J. Castagne Professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science
What is one important skill that you think everyone should have?
Grit.
At a company field day, what is the event that you would most likely win?
Word games like Scrabble.
Where were you born? What is an interesting fact about your hometown?
Tlemcen, Algeria. It is known for its Moorish heritage.
Spring, summer, fall or winter: What’s your favorite season and why?
Spring. It symbolizes rebirth and renewal.
What is a unique skill you bring to your job?
Diversity.
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Dept. of Atmospheric Science Alumnus Named 2022 President of AMS
Congratulations to Department of Atmospheric Science alumnus Richard Clark on being named the 2022 president of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Read more to learn about Clark here.
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Dept. of Computer Science Ph.D. Student Wins Graduate Poster Presentation
Computer Science Ph.D. student, Sindhu Reddy, was recently presented the ‘Graduate Poster Presentation-Winner’ award at the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Conference. Way to go, Sindhu!
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UW "I Am A Cowboy" Video Series Is Now Open For Submissions
The UW Institutional Marketing team is looking for submissions for anyone interested in or looking to nominate someone to be potentially featured in the new "I Am A Cowboy" video series. Visit here to submit your name and/or someone you feel would be a great feature.
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Maohong Fan Will Be Inaugural Carrell Family Energy and Petroleum Professor
Join us in congratulating Maohong Fan as the inaugural Carrell Family Energy and Petroleum Professor in the CEAS. There were some very competitive applicants, and the selection panel had a hard time, but in the end, the selection was made. Congratulations, Maohong!
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New UW Student Organization Chapter of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Created
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the new University of Wyoming student organization chapter of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) that was recently established with student Alicia Thoney as Chapter President.
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CEAS Faculty Members Receive UW Graduate Council Awards
A hearty congratulations to our CEAS faculty members recently awarded by the UW Graduate Council! UW Distinguished Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Ray Fertig (ME Dept.). UW Mid-Career Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Kam Ng (CAECM Dept.). UW Early-Career Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Pejman Tahmasebi (PETE Dept.).
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A New Addition to the Pierre Household
Please give congratulations to Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor John Pierre on the arrival of his new grandson, Theodore John Raymond Pierre, on 3/28. Both Theodore and John Pierre share the same birthday!
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Want to Honor Someone?
The CEAS 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 CEAS Dean's Newsletters
Missed any of the previous CEAS Dean's Newsletters? Discover all of the CEAS 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 CEAS Facilities Manager Steve Salmans at (307) 766-6170 or by email.
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Discovery Day
April 2
Discovery Day is a FREE Saturday event designed to introduce prospective students and parents to the UW experience in a group setting. There will be a resource fair to connect students with faculty, staff, campus organizations, programs and resources available along with presentations to help students get started with the admissions process. Here are more event details.
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Online Lecture: Keck’s House of Tomorrow
April 7
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
This pre-recorded program, led by industry experts and historians Robert Boyce and Tony Denzer, will give an in-depth look at the innovations of George Fred Keck’s House of Tomorrow.
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UW Spring 2022 Faculty Senate Speaker Series
April 12
4:10 PM | Family Room of the Union | Refreshments Will Be Served
You're invited to the UW Spring 2022 Faculty Senate Speaker Series featuring Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor John Pierre for his talk titled “Improving the Reliability of the World’s Largest Interconnected Machine: The US Electric Power Grid.”
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Professional Development Corner |
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Igniting Emotional Engagement |
Whether you work in product, sales, accounting, IT, or marketing, the ability to garner emotional buy-in is essential to making the initiatives and projects you lead more successful. In this course, join leadership coaches Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth McLeod as they share how to determine which situations require emotional buy-in, who to engage, and what to say. They explain how to respond to those who may be less than enthusiastic about your initiatives, and how you can neutralize the naysayers. Plus, they discuss how to rebound quickly from setbacks and sustain long-term enthusiasm. |
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Saddle Up Pokes, We Need You!
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Saddle Up, the new UW onboarding program, is looking for 30-40 amazing College of Engineering and Applied Science students to serve as peer mentors (aka Poke Pack Leaders) to work the week of August 14 - 19, where they can receive a $600 stipend and may be eligible to receive more funding by signing up to be a Supplemental Instructor for the week.
Required training will be August 8-13. All meals for the week are included, and if housing is needed for the training and program weeks, the UW Office of Student Success and Graduation may be able to assist students with temporary housing.
Saddle-Up is designed to help our newest incoming students get connected and prepare for their first semester on campus.
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Wyoming Governor Signs Proclamation Celebrating Wyoming's Engineers |
On February 16, 2022, Governor Mark Gordon recognized the work that Wyoming's Professional Engineers do in the efforts to introduce Wyoming's third graders to the field of engineering.
Governor Gordon signed the Wyoming Professional Engineers Week proclamation, declaring February 21-25, 2022, Professional Engineers Week in Wyoming.
In attendance of the proclamation signing were representatives of the Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science Susan McCormack Center for Student Success, professional engineers, Wyoming educators, and - most importantly - Wyoming's young scholars.
Governor Gordon signed the proclamation with two pens and presented one pen each to the two young men who represented Wyoming's learners.
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This year 3,139 students and 127 teachers from 132 classrooms in 80 schools from 23 school districts in 18 counties participated in a hands-on engineering challenge and learned about the field of engineering from 114 volunteer professional engineers from 51 firms as part of the nationwide DiscoverE Engineers Week (EWeek) February 21-25, 2022.
Since Wyoming’s EWeek began in 2015, the event has become a highlight in elementary classrooms.
During the event, professional engineers guide hands on activities which engage students in learning opportunities that teach fundamental engineering principles while inspiring problem solving and innovative thinking.
Wyoming's third grade teachers had four activities from which to choose, and a great time was had by all.
UW College of Engineering and Applied Science Susan McCormack Center for Student Success K-14 Outreach Project Coordinator Cindy Jones would like to extend a huge thank you to Union Telephone of Wyoming and Andy and Kim Krieger for their generous sponsorship of this program.
For more information about UW College of Engineering and Applied Science K-14 Outreach and STEM Education, visit here.
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UW National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Attend NSBE Convention |
The University of Wyoming student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently attended the 48th Annual NSBE Convention in Anaheim, CA, where students were able to attend a variety of informational sessions, and special events.
The NSBE is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.
With more than 600 chapters and more than 24,000 active members in the U.S. and abroad, NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”
UW Student President of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and computer engineering major Oreoluwa A. Babatunde has shared with photos from the event featured along the righthand side.
For more information on the UW chapter of the NSBE, please visit here.
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