Boasting a 750-square-foot glass-enclosed commons, a 42-inch monitor for interactive teamwork, and attractive new furniture, the new study area at the Engineering Library was dedicated Nov. 4. Alumni donors with Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City were applauded at naming ceremonies by Dean Tim Wei.
Apply for undergraduate scholarships (up to $1,500 each) for faculty-led study abroad or language study experiences, through Aug. 2012. (See details on upcoming COE trips to England, France, Italy and China at link below.) Global gateway scholarship questions? Email Rebecca Luhrs: rluhrs2@unl.edu.
Volunteers are needed to help with "First Lego League" events for middle school students, with tournaments in Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney and Ashland. Sign up by Nov. 28 at http://4hset.unl.edu/4hdrupal/node/638. Questions? Contact Kathy Morgan: kmorgan3@unl.edu or 402-472-5027.
Visit the link below to purchase the following items:
Black Sport Polo ($25), Grey Sweatshirt w/FREE Red T-shirt ($30), and Red T-shirt ($10). Orders are PICK-UP ONLY and will be available December 5-9, 12:30 –3 p.m. in Othmer Lobby. Questions? Contact VictoriaLfry@gmail.com.
The Engineering Student Advisory Board at the college's Omaha location offers a bowling tournament for its student organizations at Scorz Bowling Alley in Ralston on Nov. 10. For more information or to register a team (include bowlers' names) email Karina Kelly: kkelly@unomaha.edu.
View the Spring 2012 class schedule in Mavlink. Undergraduates: pick up your Advising Form in PKI 105E and schedule an appointment with your adviser before your registration date. Registration dates start with graduate students (Oct. 31) and continue into November.
Engineering students in Omaha: a Fund for Undergraduate Scholarly Experiences (FUSE) offers grants for faculty-mentored undergraduate research and creative activity at UNO. Grants of up to $2,500 per student are available. Q&A session is Tuesday, Nov. 8, 3-4 p.m. at UNO's Milo Bail Student Center.
[LNK] Communication Studies' Spring 2012 COMM 2011 (sec. 001) course is International Communication. The Global Classroom section includes real-time video links with universities in Russia, Turkey and more, involving coursework with international students. Email cbraithwaite2@unl.edu to apply.
UNL's Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center hosts the event at 11:30 a.m. including the well-known Baptist minister and civil rights activist. For a FREE TICKET, stop by the Engineering Dean's Office, Othmer 114. Jackson's address will be live-streamed at http://go.unl.edu/DLS.
SAE International seeks volunteers for a collegiate auto racing competition in Lincoln, June 20-23, with 80 teams and 1,000 participants expected. Learn how you can help this exciting event and how a new team, including College of Engineering students, is building a Formula SAE car as UNL's entry. Continue reading…