The Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems Lab (NIMBUS) has received nearly $2 million to advance its work on an integrated suite of robotics and drone technologies that will push forward research related to climate change.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/news/230327/soc/nimbus_robotics_grant/
RSVP by today (Monday, April 3) for the college's Employee Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 7 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Red Cloud Room A of the Willa Cather Dining Complex on City Campus.
The National Association of Engineering Student Councils has awarded the 2023 Best Engineers Week celebration to the college's two student councils – Engineering Student Advisory Board (eSAB) and Nebraska Engineering Student Council at Omaha (NESCO).
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/news/230331/eweek_national_award/
Recent highlights from the Nebraska Engineering community receiving recognition in the media include:
COLLEGE NEWS
On Friday, April 14 the COE Staff Council is sponsoring a professional development workshop on SharePoint and how it integrates with Teams (presented by ITS staff). The workshop is 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Nebraska Hall W213, PKI 161 or via Zoom. Register by Tuesday, April 11.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/coe-professional-development-event/The Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF) has received an update for the Caresoft Global donation of access to its proprietary vehicle benchmarking database through a web portal and is now offering access to interested faculty, students and researchers at UNL. Continue reading…
The Council for the International Exchange of Scholars is offering a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program information session Friday, April 7 from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom. This session is intended for UNL faculty interested in applying to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Click the link to register. Continue reading…
More details at: https://apply.iie.org/register/UNLincolnUNL faculty are invited to volunteer to serve as a peer reviewer of planning grant proposals submitted to the Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition in 2023. Reviewers will be needed for 9-12 hours in May and June. Register by 5 p.m. on April 14 or learn more at the link below. Continue reading…
More details at: https://research.unl.edu/events/event_nuramp.php?EMSEventUUID=ba855600-6d23-480e-9f8d-e385e8b8b148Big Red Resilience and Well-Being is offering suicide prevention trainings in Nebraska Hall W213 on Friday, April 14 from noon-1:30 p.m. This 90-minute training/brown-bag lunch is open to all staff, faculty, and students. Participants will receive certificates and lapel pins. Register at link below.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/reach-suicide-prevention-training/
Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:
4/7: Graduate Programs: Coffee and Conversations, 10-11 a.m., Nebraska Hall W347. https://events.unl.edu/cse/2023/04/07/169378/
4/7: COE Employee Awards Celebration, 11:30 a.m., Willa Cather Dining Center, Red Cloud Room A
4/14: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/mem/upcoming-online-info-sessions/
4/17: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, 4-5 p.m., via Zoom. https://events.unl.edu/cse/2023/04/17/169374/
4/21: Durham School Distinguished Lecture: Denise Simmons, 12:15-1:15 p.m., PKI 160 or Nebraska Hall 175 or via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/durham-school-distinguished-lecture/