Muthiah Kaski, PE, SE, CVS with Alfred Benesch & Co. will speak Wednesday, Feb. 5. Learn the difference between doing a project right and doing the right project--for innovation and the most practical, sustainable solutions. The session is free and open to the Nebraska Engineering community.
A new UNL club focuses on student-initiated projects combining art, design, engineering and technology. The first meeting is Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in SEC 318. Prof. Shane Farritor will discuss "maker space" ideas for Nebraska Innovation Campus. Raising Cane's chicken will be provided.
The Associated General Contractors' student chapter in Omaha meets Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in PKI 158 north atrium (former computer lab). Topics include national conference attendance and service projects. A Kiewit representative will discuss OSHA site visits and provide catering (Pepperjax Grill). Continue reading…
At A Night with Industry, engineering students network with professionals over a shared meal: Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. in the UNL City Union. Sign up now; SWE members free, $5 for non-SWE. The first 25 students to RSVP get free registration courtesy of Cargill. RSVP: nightwithindustry.swe.unl@gmail.com.
Assistant Curator of Exhibitions Jonathan Gregory will present "The Importance of Being Ernest": Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. This free event will also live stream at http://go.unl.edu/8czb. IQSCM's Ernest Haight exhibit, with dozens of designs, ends March 2.
Volunteers are needed as "Tech Wizards" with 4-H's afterschool Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education program for youth, grades 5-8. If you can help guide photography, video making/editing, GPS/GIS and robotics competitions, contact Julie Kreikemeier: jkreikemeier5@unl.edu. Continue reading…
The UNO Career Fair is Feb. 6, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the MBSC Ballroom, with prep events starting Feb. 4. Engineering students in Omaha may ride a shuttle bus to the UNL Career Fair on Feb. 13 at no cost; for shuttle info/sign-up, contact bpainter2@unl.edu. Continue reading…