The College of Engineering is seeking nominations for the college’s annual Employee Awards Celebration awards. There is no limit to the number of awards for which an individual may be nominated, and all nominations must be submitted online by March 1, 2021 (link below). Continue reading…
In this edition:
* 'Test of the Shipyard on a Ship' concept is successful
* MATC, NTC director Rilett selected as ASCE Fellow
* Data-driven approach used to predict social unrest
* Putting a charge in drug delivery systems can fight cancer
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The Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC) Spring Excellence in Teaching Series begins Friday, Feb. 5 with a noon-1 p.m. session led by Nathan Pindell of the Center for Transformative Teaching. The session will focus on student engagement in synchronous sessions. Continue reading…
Grenville Yuill, longtime professor who helped start Nebraska’s first architectural engineering program and the first director of The Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, died Jan. 17 at his home in New Mexico. He was 83. Continue reading…
Denver Schmadeke, a College of Engineering faculty member, industrial engineering alumnus, and assistant chief of the Omaha Fire Department, died Dec. 26, 2020. He was 71. Schmadeke taught and administered the Fire Protection Technology program, which later became part of the College of Engineering.
Join the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center for a series of lectures throughout the spring semester. The three events are open to faculty, students and staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with emphasis on the fields of business, engineering and journalism.
The Political Economy of Technology
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m.
Doug Sicker, senior associate dean for computing and professor of computer science at Colorado-Denver) and Lynne Kiesling, co-director of the Institute for Regulatory Law & Economics at Carnegie Mellon University, will discuss the practical interplay between technology, business, and policy.
Social Media & Democracy
Thursday, March 4, 2 p.m.
Joshua Tucker, New York University professor of Politics and Co-Director of NYU Social Media and Political Participation Lab, will discuss his new book, “Social Media and Democracy.”
Fabric of Civilization
Thursday, April 1, 2 p.m.
Virginia Postrel, author and columnist, will discuss her book, “The Fabric of Civilization.”
For more information about these events or to register, go to https://ngtc.unl.edu/lecture-series
5/7: City Campus, UNL Spring Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
5/8: City Campus, UNL Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement
5/10: Scott Campus, UNO Spring Commencement, Baxter Arena – 8 a.m., engineering undergraduate students; 7:30 p.m., engineering graduate students https://www.unomaha.edu/special-events/commencement/
5/10: COE Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon, Zoom
Are you encouraging students in your courses to attend this spring’s career fairs virtually via Handshake? If so, Career Services wants to thank you. Submit your information (link below) to receive a swag bag via contactless delivery in appreciation for your support of student career development.
More details at: https://careers.unl.edu/2021-spring-faculty-staff-virtual-career-fair-promotion/Faculty looking to fill their graduate student openings have a few options for advertising those positions. This article examines two of those options. If you need more information, contact your department chair or Kayla Person, director of engineering graduate programs.
The application deadline for Voelte-Keegan Bioengineering Fund support is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10. Don Voelte and Nancy Keegan established a new fund at UNL to support small grant requests in bioengineering research that utilizes research core facilities at NCMN and NERCF. Continue reading…
The Office of Student Affairs is seeking nominations for both the Student Luminary Awards, for students who make a difference through their leadership, and the James V. Greisen Exemplary Service to Student Award for faculty and staff. Award summaries and application forms are at the link below. Continue reading…
More details at: https://studentaffairs.unl.edu/awards