The COE Update

N-E Ride shuttles begin Fall service today

The N-E Ride shuttles between Lincoln and Omaha will resume the fall weekday schedule beginning Monday, Aug. 22 (the first day of fall classes). Use the TripShot app to reserve a seat on the bus - even a minute prior to boarding. View the website for the full schedule.

IN THE NEWS: Farritor's surgical robot to be tested on International Space Station

Highlighting the Nebraska Engineering community receiving recognition in the media.

FACULTY

• Shane Farritor, Virtual Incision prepping miniaturized surgical robot for testing on International Space Station. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/080222/mme/farritor_space_robot_test/
  
• Keegan Moore's lab developing algorithms to predict changes in energy requirements of walking in older adults. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/071922/moore_gait_study/
  
• Mohammad Hasan, UNL researchers create AI-based app to boost STEM grades. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/080122/ece/hasan_STEM_app/
  
• Jeffrey Shield and materials research team achieve ‘breakthrough’ in data-encoding material. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/071222/mme/materials_data_encoding/
  
• Tirthankar Roy part of Drought Center team kicking off $1M defense project to predict unrest. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/071222/cee/drought_unrest_study/
  
• Jennifer Keshwani discusses threats to the Sandhills grasslands on RFD-TV. https://go.unl.edu/2ya3
  
• Justin Bradley talks with KLKN-TV about NIMBUS Lab’s project to advance drone technology for reconnaissance tasks. https://go.unl.edu/rxmz
  
• Yusong Li, Shannon Bartelt-Hunt are using supercomputers to predict impact of climate change on herbicide runoff in Sandhills. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/220804/cee/herbicide_runoff_computers/
  
• George Gogos joins Propane Council podcast to discuss technology that uses heat to kill weeds without damaging crops. https://go.unl.edu/4dp9
  
• Rajib Saha’s study on vehicle performance using E-30 ethanol blends highlighted in Mitchell (S.D.) Republic article. https://go.unl.edu/ah2e (paywall)

• Samuel Underwood, Ph.D. student in architectural engineering and INCE “Triple Crown” winner, featured in inceusa.org spotlight. https://go.unl.edu/mpg0

• Jackson Stansell discusses the company he founded – Stansell Fertigation – and entrepreneurship on a Daugherty Water for Food podcast. https://go.unl.edu/z4my

17th & Vine parking closed during Aug. 15-18 move in

Reminder: the Area A parking lot south of Vine on 17th street will be closed August 15-18 for the Fall Semester student move-in.

Sexual Misconduct Response Workshop for faculty/staff

A live, interactive workshop to help faculty and staff effectively respond to disclosures of sexual misconduct, discrimination, or harassment made by students or colleagues is now being offered. Check the website for more info and sessions.

COE Staff Council seeking representatives

The COE Staff Council is seeking representatives for the 2022-2023 academic year. Most departments/units are able to have 1-2 representatives on the council. To learn more about the council, click the link below or contact Markeya Peteranetz (peteranetz@unl.edu) before Sept. 1. Continue reading…

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:

8/12: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon, via Zoom. https://go.unl.edu/meminfosession

8/18: Nebraska Undergraduates Becoming Engineers (NUBE) – Lincoln (City and East Campuses, sites TBD), 3 p.m., City and East Campuses. https://engineering.unl.edu/undergraduate-programs/nube/

8/19: Nebraska Undergraduates Becoming Engineers (NUBE) – Scott Campus, 1 p.m., PKI. https://engineering.unl.edu/undergraduate-programs/nube/

9/9: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon, via Zoom. https://go.unl.edu/meminfosession