Rajib Saha, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received a five-year NSF Early Career Program Award to study the possible use of a versatile bacterium to more efficiently break down plant waste to help transform it for new uses.
In this edition: Benjamin Terry's team proposes a technique for allowing COVID-19 patients to share ventilators, plus Siemak Nejati's team, Carrick Detweiler working with NASA, 100 years of the Tractor Test Lab, Yufung Ge's and Nuwane Wijewardane's soil penetrometer prototype, and more. Continue reading…
The Center for Transformative Teaching is offering a condensed two-week Summer Institute that is designed to guide new and novice online instructors through the steps of course planning and development and explore opportunities and challenges of the online learning environment. Register now. Continue reading…
During the changes brought on by the COVID-19 crisis, the College of Engineering Staff Council’s Wellness Committee is hosting weekly "Mental Health Monday" and "Workout Wednesday" sessions. This article provides the most-recent of those resources.
Other Notes
If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed about current events, psychological support is available. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for counseling and consulting by Zoom and phone during the remote work structure. Schedule a Zoom or phone session with an EAP counselor by calling the EAP office at 402-472-3107 or 888-445-9881 or emailing eap@unl.edu.
The COE Staff Council has put together a short survey (link below) to solicit feedback on the programming it has organized over the past year and for ideas for events and activities for next year. Please complete the survey by Friday, May 8. Continue reading…