School of Computing Senior Design students (from left) Cole Vaske, Will Swiston and Cody Binder work on their collaborative project with the Nebraska Water Center.
IN THE NEWS: Computing senior design students revamp Vadose Zone program data systems
Highlights for the Nebraska Engineering community receiving recognition in the media include:
FACULTY
Marilyn Wolf was among the international experts who participated in a roundtable and were quoted by EE Times about autonomous machines in the article, “Unleashing Autonomy.” https://www.eetimes.com/unleashing-autonomy/#
Tian Zhang was selected as an ASCE Distinguished Member, the highest honor the organization bestows. https://go.unl.edu/bo40
Roger Hoy, Karen Stelling and Ravi Saraf are chosen to receive UNL’s Family and Friends Awards. https://go.unl.edu/sjt2
STUDENTS
A team of senior design students from the School of Computing is in the process of revamping the Nebraska Vadose Zone program’s current data systems. https://go.unl.edu/wr8c
Youra Moeun, Ph.D. student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was chosen to receive one of five Doctoral Student Small Grants from the Research Society on Alcoholism. https://go.unl.edu/3i6j
If you know of someone who has been featured in the media, contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – with the information so it can be included in future editions.
Engineering faculty and staff interested in attending or participating in the UNO Spring Commencement May 13 can contact Lori Straatmann for more information. Continue reading…
Faculty are encouraged to nominate graduate students for the College of Engineering’s annual graduate student awards. Students must be nominated by faculty, and nominations are due Friday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m. Late nominations will not be accepted. Click below for more information.
Donna Riley, Head of the School of Engineering Education and Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University, will discuss the condition of marginality for women in engineering on Thursday, March 24 as the next Distinguished Speaker in the College of Engineering Seminar Series. Continue reading…
The Council for the International Exchange of Scholars is offering a March 29 informational session focused on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty interested in applying to the Fulbright Program are invited to attend the Zoom event, set for 1-2 p.m.
Faculty & staff are encouraged to help fill out available donation slots for the NESCO Blood Drive, scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in PKI 158. You can make a difference in someone else’s life. Click the QR Code or the link for more information.
As we celebrate national Women’s History Month, which runs through March 31, note new stories on the college's Celebrating our Diversity website featuring faculty, students and alums. And if interested, activate a membership in Women in Engineering ProActive Network. Continue reading…
