Congrui “Grace” Jin has been awarded a DARPA Young Faculty Award that will for up to three years and $1 million support her research into the use of microorganisms to develop a self-healing concrete that could have far-reaching applications in building, bridge construction, and many other fields.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/news/221013/cee/jin_darpa_yfa/
In the latest installment of this recurring feature, which appears in the COE Update on the third Monday of each month, we recognize some of the recent accomplishments, awards and honors earned by College of Engineering faculty, staff and students:
FACULTY HONORS
Vine Street between 16th and 17th Streets is scheduled to reopen today after being closed for two weeks for construction projects. The N-E Ride shuttle will resume its usual pick-up/drop-off in front of Othmer Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/n-e-ride/The Holland Computing Center is hosting a MATLAB Software Carpentry Workshop today-Tuesday (Oct. 17-18) over Zoom to provide an introduction to research computing and automation through bash scripting, software version control and MATLAB. A link is below. Continue reading…
More details at: https://unlhcc.github.io/2022-10-17-UNL-online/Thursday is the last of the College of Engineering’s Fall Semester lunchtime learning sessions for faculty and staff to study Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) fundamentals together. The session will be held from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in 114D Othmer or 100A PKI. Continue reading…
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/dei-lunch-learn/Protect yourself and your campus community from the spread of influenza by getting your annual flu shot at the University Health Centers in Lincoln and Omaha. Faculty and staff flu shots have a charge, which can be submitted to private insurance. Appointments required. Continue reading…
The College of Engineering Staff Council's annual Live Well challenge will run through November, where participants create and track their own wellness goals. Participants will be eligible for weekly prizes and a grand prize at the end of the challenge. Continue reading…
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/staff-council/wellness-challenge-live-well/The American Council of Engineering Companies Nebraska Transportation Conference will be Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Registration is free for students and $30 for faculty and staff before Nov. 1 or $35 after Nov. 1. Click the link for more information or to register.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/us2o
Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:
10/17: Say It Loud, pop-up designers’ library, Willa Cather Dining Hall. https://rdgusa.com/sites/news/2022/09/say-it-loud-nebraska-traveling-exhibit/
10/21: DSAEC Lunch and Learn: “Embodied Carbon 101,” 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m., PKI 160. RSVP (link below) by Oct. 19 to reserve boxed lunch or receive Zoom link. https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/dsaec-lunch-and-learn/
10/26: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, noon, Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/graduate-programs/upcoming-online-info-sessions/
11/4: Graduate Programs: Coffee and Conversations, 10 a.m., Nebraska Hall 420. https://events.unl.edu/engineering/2022/11/04/166371/
11/11: DSAEC Distinguished Lecture, TBA, 12:15-1:15 p.m., PKI 160. https://events.unl.edu/The_Durham_School/2022/11/11/167401/
11/14-18: Nebraska Research Days, various locations on City Campus. https://research.unl.edu/researchdays/
11/14: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/mem/upcoming-online-info-sessions/