The COE Update

IN THE NEWS: New endowed chair and research in focus

Nebraska Engineering faculty, staff and students are receiving media recognition outside of the College of Engineering.

• Angie Pannier honored as inaugural Swarts Family Chair in Biological Systems Engineering. https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/pannier-honored-as-inaugural-swarts-family-chair-in-biological-systems/
  
• Research team develops simple, inexpensive method for guarding carbon fiber. https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/researchers-develop-simple-inexpensive-method-for-guarding-carbon-fiber/
  
• Nebraska corn, soybeans could provide green solution for blacktop repair. https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/local-crops-could-provide-green-solution-for-blacktop-repair/
  
• College of Engineering community wins five prizes in University’s COVID-19 Vaccine Registry drawings. https://engineering.unl.edu/vaccine-registry-drives-martin-students-cool-prizes/
  
• Four engineering faculty chosen to University’s Grand Challenges steering committee. https://engineering.unl.edu/four-engineering-faculty-chosen-university-grand-challenges-steering-committee/

Undergraduate Research Poster Fair is today

More than 30 undergraduates who have conducted engineering research this summer will showcase their work in a wide range of engineering topics at the Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Refreshments will be provided. Continue reading…

Fall EIT series returns Aug. 12 with focus on “First Day of Class”

The Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC) Fall Excellence in Teaching Series returns Thursday, Aug. 12 via Zoom with a noon-1 p.m. session – on utilizing the first day of classes to full potential, led by Robert Vavala, ECEC instructional designer. For details or to register, click below. Continue reading…

Frontiers in Education 2021 Conference is Wednesday-Saturday; registration still open

Creating a convergence in engineering education and an ever-changing workforce is the theme of the Frontiers in Education (FIE) 2021 Conference, scheduled for October 13-16. Hosted by the College of Engineering, this hybrid conference will be held in-person in Lincoln and virtually. Read more. Continue reading…

Husker Dialogues seeking more volunteers

Faculty, staff and student leaders are needed to serve in various roles to help make the 2021 Husker Dialogues program a success. Husker Dialogues introduces incoming first-year students to tools to engage in meaningful conversations centered on diversity and to create an inclusive campus community. Continue reading…

East Campus Discovery Days end Aug. 14

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…

10/25: Learning by Design Scott Campus Sessions (Omaha), noon-1:30 p.m., PKI 250, https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

10/26: Learning by Design City Campus Sessions (Lincoln), Nebraska Hall W302, https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

10/26: The Durham School Fall Career Fair, virtual, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/durham-career-fair-employer-information/

10/28: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, via Zoom, noon. https://engineering.unl.edu/graduate-programs/upcoming-online-info-sessions/

11/3: Women in STEM Day, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Willa Cather Dining Complex. For prospective students. https://engineering.unl.edu/women-stem-day/

11/5: Graduate Programs: Coffee and Conversations, 10-11 a.m., Chase Hall 254.

11/8: NESCO Blood Drive, noon-6 p.m., PKI 158. https://rcblood.org/3Cx07Ka

11/8: Learning by Design Scott Campus Sessions (Omaha), noon-1:30 p.m., PKI 250, https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

11/9: Learning by Design City Campus Sessions (Lincoln), Nebraska Hall W302, https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/