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Greetings, everyone!
With only 28 days in February, this month has been a sprint instead of the usual marathon.
Not only is February jammed packed with celebrations and observations like Groundhog Day, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Susan B. Anthony’s birthday, National Flag of Canada Day, Presidents’ Day, Mardi Gras, African American History Month and my brother’s birthday, but February is also a month of hard work and trying to settle into a productive routine as we prepare for another successful school year.
This past week, we celebrated National Engineers Week (EWeek). I’d like to highlight that through the hard work and dedication of many (but with a special shout out to Cindy Jones and Baillie Miller) Governor Mark Gordon signed the state of Wyoming’s Professional Engineers Week 2022 proclamation on February 16, 2022. This week, 3,123 of Wyoming’s 6,883 third graders, are participating in Engineers Week activities, thanks to Cindy Jones’ tireless efforts. Way to go, Cindy!
Our Susan McCormack Center for Student Success Career Services team wrapped up a busy month and a busy week as they prepped students for this week’s Spring 2022 Engineering & Technology Job Fair and the BIG Job Fair. You know, before I became an engineer, I wanted to become a professional fisherman but discovered that I couldn’t live on my net income. Da-dum-da-dum! Thank you, I’ll be here all week! 😊
On a more serious note, this has also been the first full week where masks were no longer required in most indoor spaces at UW, following a vote last week by the UW Board of Trustees. I know this is worrisome to many of you, but we’ll do our best to keep abreast of the COVID-19 rates and be ready to ask for a change in policy if it becomes necessary.
I know it can be easy to become bogged down with everything that is happening around us, but I encourage you to continue to get involved with the College, and with the University, so that we all can keep moving forward and supporting each other. It’s like pulling oars in a really big boat; if we don’t pull together, we either don’t get anywhere or we spin in circles. I’m hoping to move forward and make this a better place for all of us.
As always, I thank you for all that you have done; for all that you continue to do; and I look forward to all that has yet to be accomplished together.
Warm regards,
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Welcome to the February "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 | Jennifer Martin |
Department: Susan McCormack Center for Student Success | Advising Office
Title: Academic Advising Professional, Senior
What class did you take in school that helps you with your job?
“Psychology of Human Relations”
If you had a million dollars that you had to donate to charity, which charity would you give it to?
The Ronald McDonald House Charities
What is part of your daily routine that you look forward to every day?
Connecting with friends and family
Which song do you remember most from prom?
I didn’t go to prom! I decided to work and make some money, instead. :)
What activity helps you relieve stress?
Taking a nap!
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT | Francois Jacobs |
Department: Civil & Architectural Engineering and Construction Management
Title: Associate Professor
What class did you take in school that helps you with your job?
Accounting, with day-to-day financial decisions and my taxes.
If you had a million dollars that you had to donate to charity, which charity would you give it to?
I have really come to appreciate “Greenshoot” on fundraising impact for natural disaster relief, which has become almost a common phenomenon these days.
What is part of your daily routine that you look forward to every day?
The last few hours of my day – relaxing at home.
Which song do you remember most from prom?
The song (Brother Louie) by Modern Talking, a German pop group.
What activity helps you relieve stress?
Regular exercise – going to the gym, swim, ski and hike during the summer.
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Engineers Without Borders Hosts Spring Food Drive Feb. 28 - Mar. 4
Help make a difference with the UW Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Food Drive as they look to stock the CEAS Food Share Cabinet Feb. 28 - Mar. 4. Let's help stock the shelves of the food share cabinet that directly benefits those university members who need it. More details can be found here.
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UW CEAS Celebrated National Engineers Week Feb. 21-25
The UW CEAS celebrated National Engineers Week Feb. 21-25 by collaborating with professional groups to teach Wyoming elementary-age children about the profession. Read more about this exciting week-long event here.
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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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UW Awards Top Scholarship to 100 Wyoming Students
One hundred outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2022 Trustees’ Scholars Award, the University of Wyoming’s top academic scholarship. Discover more about the awards and awardees here.
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Staff Recognition Day Award Nominations Are Open
Please check out the website for information on all the UW Staff Recognition Day awards. They’ve got something for everyone, from off campus employees, to supervisors, to a team of staff. Nominations close March 11th.
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Tau Beta Pi Award Nominations Now Open
Would you like to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of your colleagues? Nominations are sought for the following awards: Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award; Outstanding Graduate Research and Teaching Award; Outstanding Staff Awards. For more information, check your emails from Steven Barrett.
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Employee Of The Quarter Nominations Open Until March 11
Nominate an amazing classified staff member for Staff Senate’s Employee of the Quarter! Nominations for the first quarter close on March 11th, so check out more information on their website or nominate someone today!
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UW Volunteer Judges Needed for Virtual Wyoming State Science Fair in March
Students and faculty members from the University of Wyoming and others are invited to judge youth research projects at the Wyoming State Science Fair (WSSF). Learn more about this volunteer opportunity here.
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UW Faculty Fellows Selected for Academic Year
Seven University of Wyoming employees are participating in the Academic Affairs Faculty Fellows Program during the 2021-22 academic year. Click here to find out who from the CEAS is in the program.
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CEAS Business Office Welcomes New Employee
Please offer a hearty welcome to Jo Paintin, who has joined the CEAS Business Office as a Business Manager, where she will primarily be working with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. Welcome Jo!
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CEAS Mourns Passing Of Electrical Engineering Alumnus Leon BarkdollI
It is with a heavy heart that the College of Engineering and Applied Science shares the news of the recent passing of Leon Barkdoll, an electrical engineering graduate ('61). Please take a moment to click on his name to read more about his extraordinary life.
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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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Professional Development Corner |
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Managing Stress For Positive Change |
In the workplace, stress is often viewed in purely negative terms—it's seen as a response that should simply be minimized or pushed aside. However, it's possible to use stress to fuel positive change.
In this course, join instructor Heidi Hanna, PhD, as she discusses what exactly stress is, how you can train yourself to use stress in more effective ways, and what managers can do to reduce employee stress when an organization experiences difficult times. She covers how individuals can use stress for good by assessing and adjusting it, as well as what you, as a manager, can do to create an environment and communication style that helps connect employees to the bigger picture.
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Alum Endows Second Deanship in UW History |
UW has received a remarkable private gift of $5 million from UW alumnus Lawrence “Larry” Carrell to establish a named deanship in the CEAS -- the second named deanship in the university’s history. The Carrell Family Deanship in the College of Engineering and Applied Science will be used to recruit and retain deans at UW while fostering excellence and addressing the critical needs and priorities of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Keep reading to learn more here.
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PETE/CHE Researchers Have Studied Phase Transition and Criticality of Methane Confined in Nanopores for the First Time |
Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering Morteza Dejam’s and Professor of Chemical Engineering Hertanto Adidharma’s PhD students, Huan Yang and Kevin Jayaatmaja, experimentally have measured the phase transition and criticality of methane confined in nanoporous media for the first time in literature. The measurement has been performed by establishing an experimental setup in Dejam’s phase behavior research laboratory utilizing a state-of-the-art differential scanning calorimeter capable of operating under very low/high temperatures (-196 to 200 oC) as well as high pressures (up to 600 bar). A mathematical model has also been developed to predict the phase transition of nanoconfined methane, which is in agreement well with the experimental results. This study, which has been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, finds extensive applications in recovery of hydrocarbons from unconventional reservoirs, surface and subsurface gas storage, separation, and drug delivery. The recently published journal article in Langmuir (Yang et al., 2022) describes this work in details.
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New Process Control Lab Gives UW Engineering Students Access to Industry-Leading Technologies |
The process control lab, which opened in late 2021, is a partnership between the UW College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Genesis Alkali, which operates the world’s largest natural soda ash mine and production site near Green River. Discover more about the new process control lab here.
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UW Ph.D. Student Wins Student Paper Award at AIAA SciTech Forum |
Sarah Hankins, who is studying mechanical engineering, won the Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures in the Aerospace Design and Structures Group Student Paper Competition. The AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development and technology. Read more about Hankins' exciting research here.
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Winter Issue of UWyo Magazine Highlights New Initiatives |
The winter issue of UWyo Magazine -- the flagship publication of the University of Wyoming -- highlights new initiatives helping UW become a best-in-class, 21st century land-grant university true to its Wyoming roots.
In addition to the new initiatives, the winter issue allows readers to step inside new statewide mobile makerspaces, hear how Cowboys football legacy player Chad Muma is mentoring the next generation, meet four new deans and directors, and much more.
To read this edition of the UWyo Magazine online, click here.
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UW Showcase Saturday Allows CEAS to "Wow" Prospective Students on Campus |
Our College of Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate recruiter Alex Farley has been hard at work with many different UW spring recruitment events.
Most recently, Alex oversaw the CEAS component for UW's Showcase Saturday.
UW Showcase is a free Saturday event that allows prospective students a deeper look at select colleges or their academic areas of interest.
Each college and area that hosts a UW Showcase has more than two hours of dedicated time to "wow" prospective students and their families with our amazing opportunities.
On the right are just a few photos from the event.
Interested in learning more about the UW CEAS undergraduate recruitment efforts, please contact Alex Farley.
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February Phone Background |
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