President Joe Biden announced Nebraska’s Heartland Robotics Cluster as a $25 million recipient of an American Rescue Plan Regional Challenge. The funding will support College of Engineering instruction in robotics, teaching labs and robotics-based research. Read the full article below.
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Construction of the privately funded, $115 million Kiewit Hall reached a major milestone Aug. 31 as a special beam-signing ceremony was held for donors to frame the new College of Engineering building slated to open in early 2024.
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The Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is hosting a research showcase open house, including a full-scale crash test on Friday, Sept. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Guests will learn about ongoing research at MwRSF, discuss collaborative research and employment opportunities, and meet faculty and staff. Continue reading…
The college is seeking staff and faculty volunteers to help with the tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 1 - for setup prior to the event (12-3 p.m.) and/or during the event (3-6 p.m.). Comp time will be provided for these hours, along with other perks! Email jengebretson2@unl.edu if interested. Continue reading…
The UNL Fall Career is noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Sept. 20-22 (Nebraska Union) and Sept. 28 (Nebraska East Union). Students can meet with local, national & global employers in different focus areas each day. For more information, click the link or contact Theresa Luensmann at tluensmann2@unl.edu. Continue reading…
The Tazza Coffee Express is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday on the first level of the new Engineering Research Center. Stop by and let Tyler and Zoe pour you a coffee or tea or mix one of the many house specialties or other hot drinks.
Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:
9/9: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon, via Zoom. https://go.unl.edu/meminfosession
9/14: BSE Colloquium: Jason Hawkins, noon, Chase Hall 219. https://events.unl.edu/BSE/2022/09/14/165880/
9/19: School of Computing Reverse Pitch 2022, 5-7 p.m., Nebraska Innovation Campus.
9/21: UNL Fall Career Fair (Engineering, Construction, Science & Research), Nebraska Union, noon-4 p.m. https://careers.unl.edu/events/
9/22: UNL Fall Career Fair (Computing, Software & Data Analytics), Nebraska Union, noon-4 p.m. https://careers.unl.edu/events/
9/28: BSE Colloquium: Shudipto Dishari, noon, Chase Hall 219. https://events.unl.edu/BSE/2022/09/28/165451/
9/28: UNL Fall Career Fair (Environment & Natural Resources, Food & Agriculture), East Campus Union Union, noon-4 p.m. https://careers.unl.edu/events/
10/1: Nebraska Engineering Tailgate, Othmer Hall lobby, 3 p.m. https://engineering.unl.edu/nebraska-engineering-tailgate/