Mark Stone has been selected as the new head of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Biological Systems Engineering. Stone will begin his new role on July 1, 2023. He succeeds David Jones, who will return to the faculty once Stone begins in the position.
Executive Vice Chancellor Katherine Ankerson invites COE faculty to a get-together Thursday, March 9 from 8-9 a.m. in PKI 158. Come for coffee, light breakfast and to ask questions, receive updates and share concerns. Register by Wednesday, March 1 at the link below.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln and College of Engineering staff who wish to start, adjust or continue remote work are reminded to complete the NU system’s alternative worksite form by Tuesday, Jan. 31. For more information, click the link below.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/alternative-worksite-forms-for-staff-due-jan-31/
Join the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. in the Willa Cather Dining Complex Pioneer Suite or PKI 160 for “The Green Roof as a Complex System” delivered by 2022-2023 AEESP Distinguished Lecturer Cliff Davidson from Syracuse University. Continue reading…
NUtech Ventures will host a coffee social today (Monday, Feb. 6) from 9-11 a.m. on first floor Engineering Research Center, near the west stairs. Stop by for coffee, donuts, and plenty of swag. NUtech staff will answer questions on patents, IP, entrepreneurship, and their internship program.
The ECEC’s Learning by Design program is for faculty who are preparing to teach a new course for the first time and/or who want to re-think or re-envision a previous course. Sessions are offered weekly on Scott and City campuses, beginning Wednesday and Friday this week (Feb. 8 & 10). Continue reading…
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/registration/Conditioning the built environment has a large influence on climate change and our health, well-being and productivity. Stefano Schiavon will discuss strategies to reduce those impacts when he presents the Durham School Distinguished Lecture, “The Future of Cooling,” Friday, Feb. 17 at 12:15 p.m. Continue reading…
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/durham-school-distinguished-lecture/The Engineering Staff Council has developed a website with lists of Subject Matter Experts among College of Engineering staff as a way to quickly identify and contact others within the college as a resource in many subject areas. To see the lists or to add yourself to a list, click the link below.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/staff-council/subject-matter-experts/
Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:
2/3: Graduate Programs: Coffee and Conversations, 10 a.m., Nebraska Hall 420. https://events.unl.edu/enggradstudent/2023/02/03/169376/
2/3: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Seminar Series: Cliff Davidson, "The Green Roof as a Complex System," 11 a.m., Willa Cather Dining Center Pioneer Suite or PKI 160.
2/4-5: Cornhacks 2023, Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Arts. https://unlcornhacks.com/
2/8: Learning by Design (Scott Campus), noon-1:15 p.m., PKI 250. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/
2/9: Engineering CPT/OPT Information Session, 4-5 p.m., via Zoom. https://events.unl.edu/cse/2023/02/09/169381/
2/10: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/mem/upcoming-online-info-sessions/
2/10: Learning by Design (City Campus), 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Nebraska Hall W192. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/
2/15: Learning by Design (Scott Campus), noon-1:15 p.m., PKI 250. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/
2/16: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://events.unl.edu/cse/2023/02/16/169372/
2/17: Learning by Design (City Campus), 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Nebraska Hall W192. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/
2/17: DSAEC Distinguished Lecture: Stefano Schiavon, “The Future of Cooling,” 12:15 p.m. PKI 160 (Scott Campus), Nebraska Hall 175 (City Campus) or via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/durham-school-distinguished-lecture/
2/19-24: E-Week, Blast Off! 2023, various sites on City, East and Scott Campuses. https://engineering.unl.edu/e-week/