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May 24, 2021 Eva Ferre-Pikal A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member who has helped hundreds of students navigate difficult required coursework in electrical engineering has been honored for her excellent work with students. Eva Ferre-Pikal, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is one of two recipients of the 2021 John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award. The award was established in 1977 by businessman John P. “Jack” Ellbogen to “foster, encourage and reward excellence in classroom teaching at UW.” The other Ellbogen wi...

The Rocket-Miner LARAMIE - A University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science alumnus is using his Laramie ranch to create a solar energy research facility that will donate its energy proceeds to the university while also creating research and curriculum opportunities for students and faculty members. Gene Humphrey, co-founder of 9H Research Foundation, studied mechanical engineering at UW and went on to run the highly successful technology company International Test Solutions. A Wyoming native who grew up in Burns, he owns 9H Ranch in Albany County, just north of Laramie, and...

March 10, 2021 Dr. Kevin Carman A distinguished scholar and administrator who led academic and research improvements at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has been selected as the University of Wyoming’s provost/senior vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Kevin Carman, who was the executive vice president and provost at UNR from 2013-2020, will begin his duties at UW in June. His appointment to UW’s second-ranking leadership position was approved today (Wednesday) by the university’s Board of Trustees. “The University of Wyoming is fortunate to be adding such an experienced acad...

Tom Peterson A distinguished national engineering leader has agreed to join the University of Wyoming as a senior strategic adviser to President Ed Seidel for science, technology and engineering. Tom Peterson, most recently the provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of California-Merced, will assist the faculty and university leadership in building interdisciplinary technology, science and engineering research and education programs at UW. The position, which begins July 1, also carries the title of visiting professor in the dean’s office of UW’s College of Engineering an...