June is Pride Month and we are featuring the stories of outstanding members of our Nebraska Engineering community as part of our ongoing spotlight of students, faculty, and staff.
Kelly Broad, senior, Biological Systems Engineering
Seth Caines, junior, Biological Systems Engineering
Sidney Matthias, junior, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ryan Olson, vice president, oSTEM@Nebraska
Jen Skidmore, director of student development, Engineering Student Services
The College of Engineering’s Alternative Worksite Policy, effective June 1, 2021 and accompanying Alternative Worksite Agreement form to request such arrangements have been posted on the COE Engineering Policies web page (link below). Requests are due no later than July 1 for review. Continue reading…
In the latest installment of this recurring feature, we recognize some of the recent accomplishments, awards and honors earned by College of Engineering faculty, staff and students:
FACULTY & STAFF
Nine engineering researchers chosen for inaugural NSRI Fellows cohort: https://go.unl.edu/x84v
If you know of faculty, staff or students who have been awarded major grants or awards, been published in prestigious journals, were recognized with awards at conferences or other events, or any other newsworthy achievements, please contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – with the information so it can be included in future editions.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/news/
IN THE NEWS: Research in spotlight
A look at Nebraska Engineering faculty, staff and students who are receiving recognition in media outside of the College of Engineering.
Abdelghani Laraoui is part of a team awarded a $20M NSF grant to advance quantum research, education: https://go.unl.edu/6zfs
Josephine Lau’s study links classroom ventilation and air quality with academic performance: https://go.unl.edu/9hpb
Rebecca Wachs’ research on treatments for chronic lower-back pain could help reduce opioid addiction: https://go.unl.edu/b4e0 (Nebraska Today article and She’s a Scientist video);
Bonita Sharif joins the Small Town Girls podcast to discuss, among many things, women in science: https://tinyurl.com/47djpta8
If you know of someone who has been featured in a newspaper or magazine, on television, radio, podcast or the internet, contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – with the information so it can be included in future editions.
The New Engineering Educators division of ASEE is sponsoring a video contest for educators to showcase activities they used in classes to foster a sense of community with students during the community. Cash prizes are offered. Click link below for more information. Deadline is June 18. Continue reading…
The last East Campus Discovery Days & Farmers Market is Saturday, Aug. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the East Campus Loop. Enjoy family-friendly activities, science-focused fun, live music, food trucks, the UNL Dairy Store, a farmer’s market and vendor fair. Continue reading…
