Four members of the Nebraska Engineering community are among the 24 faculty and staff who will receive honors from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor at the annual awards at the Laurels reception in the fall.
The OEVC awards recognize faculty and staff who advance the missions of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in teaching, research and service.
Two faculty from the College of Engineering – Neal Lewis, professor of practice in engineering (Master of Engineering Management program), and Mehrdad Negahban, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, were selected to receive the College Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes faculty with excellence in teaching.
Jessica Deters, assistant professor in mechanical and materials engineering, was selected to receive the Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award. The Edgerton Award is presented to outstanding junior faculty members who demonstrate creative research, extraordinary teaching abilities and academic promise.
Peter Hilsabeck, lab manager in civil and environmental engineering, was honored with the Exceptional Excellence Award, which recognizes a staff member who has exceeded in their job expectations and significantly contributed to the success of a faculty member's teaching and/or research.
Read more about the OEVC awards: https://news.unl.edu/article/faculty-staff-honors-announced-by-office-of-executive-vice-chancellor
