The COE Update

Annual Nebraska Engineering Tailgate set for Saturday; volunteers needed

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…

IN THE NEWS: New NTC director among 13 new engineering faculty

Highlighting the Nebraska Engineering community receiving recognition in the media.

• Nathan Huynh named director of Nebraska Transportation Center. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/220907/NTC_Director_Huynh
  
• College welcomes 13 new faculty for 2022-23. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/220907/COE_new_faculty/
  
• Search begins for new head of Biological Systems Engineering. https://go.unl.edu/vqbu
  
• Hongfeng Yu named director of Holland Computing Center. https://go.unl.edu/hbo2
  
• Collaborative project seeks to protect agricultural technology from cyberattacks. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/220901/bse/pitla_cybersecurity_farm/

Grand Challenges fall events begin Tuesday

The Office of Research and Economic Development is hosting September events to kick off the second year of the Grand Challenges initiative and help the university community begin planning for the next cycle of the Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition. It begins Tuesday with the Launch Lunch.

ASME hosting Google data engineer on Tuesday

The Nebraska Engineering chapter of ASME is hosting a data engineer from Google on Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. in Othmer 106. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend. Pizza will be provided.

UNL Fall Career Fair begins this week

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…

Wellness Week: Live Well in 2022 runs through Friday

The COE Staff Council Wellness Committee will be hosting Wellness Week: Live Well in 2022 from Sept. 26-30. Wellness Week will feature opportunities to focus on your wellness, including offering individuals a free 30-minute appointment with chiropractor Dakota Boellstorff. Continue reading…

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:

9/13: ASME Chapter event with Google Data Engineer, 6-7 p.m., Othmer 106.

9/14: BSE Colloquium: Jason Hawkins, noon, Chase Hall 219. https://events.unl.edu/BSE/2022/09/14/165880/

9/19: Connect with the Network, 4-6 p.m., Schorr Center. https://events.unl.edu/engineering/2022/09/19/166986/

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/

9/27: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, 4 p.m., via Zoom. https://events.unl.edu/engineering/2022/09/27/165226/

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/