Monday, 1 July 2013
Tiwari Receives Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Devesh Tiwari
Devesh Tiwari, a teaching assistant and PhD student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University, has received an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.
The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards serves as the primary university-level forum for recognizing exceptional contributions made by Graduate Teaching Assistants to the educational excellence of the University. This annual event is a celebration of excellence in graduate student teaching in the laboratory and classroom. The UGSA Teaching Effectiveness Committee invites the Directors of Graduate Programs (DGPs) to nominate a small number of TAs that exemplify outstanding teaching and mentoring and go beyond what is required of them. All departments are encouraged to participate so that their students receive the recognition they deserve.
Tiwari taught a section of ECE 209 in Fall 2012 and was mentored by Dr. Greg Byrd.
The award ceremony was held on March 18, 2013 at the McKimmon Center.
Saturday, 29 June 2013
SACNAS-NCSU, Lead by Dr. Lobaton, Receives Most Outstanding Recruitment Effort Role Model Award
Dr. Edgar Lobaton
SACNAS-NCSU, a new group being lead by Dr. Edgar Lobaton, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded the SACNAS 2012 Most Outstanding Recruitment Effort Role Model Award. As stated in the award notification letter, "Your efforts for the 2011/2012 academic year are exemplary of the type of accomplishments and activities that are in line with the SACNAS mission, vision, goals and values." The SACNAS-NCSU is in their first year as a chapter at NC State.
SACNAS is the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in the Sciences. The main goal of the chapter at NCSU is to provide mentoring between graduate students and undergraduate students who are underrepresented in the scientific disciplines. They aim to improve the public understanding of and appreciation for Chicanos, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other underrepresented minorities in the sciences. This chapter will provide a forum for students from all science-related majors to come together for academic, community service and social activities at North Carolina State University.
As a chapter awardee, the SACNAS-NCSU has been asked to participate in the SACNAS Chapter Recognition Reception that will be held at the 2012 SACNAS National Conference in Seattle, WA.