April 10, 2015
John Pierre, professor in the UW Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
has published more than 130 professional journal and conference papers, with more
than 60 percent of those co-written by graduate students. He has advised or co-advised
many graduate students, including 11 Ph.D. students, and also served on approximately
70 graduate committees in six departments across campus. (UW Photo)
The University of Wyoming Graduate Council has selected this year's graduate award
winners.
The recipients were nominated by their respective departments, advisers and faculty
members. Final award winners were chosen by the Graduate Council. The awards include
an honorarium.
This year's winners, listed by their departments, are:
John P. Ellbogen Outstanding Graduate Assistant Teaching Awards
Elizabeth Bell, Philosophy.
Gurudutt Chandrashekar, Mechanical Engineering.
Alisa Estey, Psychology.
Rachel Jennings, Mathematics.
Tyler Rasmussen, Kinesiology and Health.
Earl Wood, Physics and Astronomy.
Outstanding Dissertation Awards
Yinan Hua, Pharmacology/Biomedical Sciences.
Michael Tabak, Zoology and Physiology/Program in Ecology.
Outstanding Master's Thesis Award
Matthew Hethcoat, Zoology and Physiology.
Distinguished Graduate Faculty Mentor Award
John Pierre, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
