The COE Update

Annual Nebraska Engineering Tailgate set for Saturday - 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

It's not too late to RSVP for the college tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 30 in Othmer Hall. And, if you’d like work at the event, contact JS Engebretson: jengebretson2@unl.edu. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Continue reading…

DSAEC Lunch-and-Learn series kicks off Friday with ‘Buildings That Regenerate’

The first Durham School Lunch-and-Learn session of AY23-24 will feature Colin Rohlfing from HDR on the topic, “Buildings That Regenerate” – Friday, Sept. 29, 12:15-1:15 p.m., in PKI 160/NH175/Zoom. Boxed lunches will be available starting at noon to those who RSVP (link below) by Tuesday at 5 p.m.

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 & RESEARCH

• Shannon Bartelt-Hunt and Deepak Keshwani are selected as fellows for NU’s DEAL program. https://engineering.unl.edu/kudos/230920/deal_fellows/
  
• Shudipto Dishari receives the American Chemical Society Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) division 2023 Early Stage Investigator Award. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/230905/chme/dishari_pmse_award/
  
• Witawas Srisa-an among UNL faculty chosen to participate in Big Ten leadership programs. https://go.unl.edu/wk92
  
• Vinodchandran Variyam featured in Communications of the ACM Research Highlights. https://go.unl.edu/hbri
  
• Shudipto Dishari and grad students Oghenetega Obewhere, Karen Acurio Cerda and Rajesh Keloth earned first place in full paper category at ASEE Midwest Section Conference. https://engineering.unl.edu/kudos/230922/chme/dishari_group_bestpaper/
  

University schedules benefits open houses Monday-Wednesday in Omaha

The University of Nebraska will be hosting benefits open houses in Omaha on Oct. 9-11. Employees can meet in-person with several insurance providers before the benefits enrollment period. Click the link below for more information and detailed schedules.

REACH suicide prevention training session is Thursday

The College of Engineering is offering REACH Suicide Prevention Training sessions on Thursday, Oct. 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Nebraska Hall W347. Learn the risk factors, warning signs and how to intervene. Register by clicking on the link below. Continue reading…

Academic Services and Enrollment Management 101 is Tuesday

UNL staff are invited to attend Academic Services and Enrollment Management (ASEM) 101, an orientation program covering the functions and services provided through ASEM units. The program is Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Nebraska Union. Register at the link below. Space is limited. Continue reading…

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:

9/25: Women in Engineering: Virtual Information Session – Academic Programs in Lincoln, 7-8 p.m., via Zoom. https://events.unl.edu/engineering/2023/09/25/174537/

9/27: REACH Suicide Prevention Training, noon-1:30 p.m., NH W347. https://engineering.unl.edu/reach-suicide-prevention-training-sept-27/

9/27: ECEC: Learning by Design (Scott Campus), 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., PKI 250. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

9/28: ECEC: Learning by Design (City Campus), 9:15-10:30 a.m., ERC D110. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

9/28: University Career + Internship Fair: Day 4 (Agriculture & Food Systems, Environment & Natural Resources), noon-4 p.m., East Nebraska Union. https://careers.unl.edu/events/2023/09/28/university-career-internship-fairs-day-4/

9/29: DSAEC Lunch and Learn: “Buildings That Regenerate,” 12:15-1:15 p.m., PKI 160, Nebraska Hall 175 and Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/dsaec-lunch-and-learn/

10/2-4: Durham School Career Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Scott Conference Center https://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool/durham-school-career-fair/