The COE Update

Wellness Committee plans relaxation event Tuesday

The COE Staff Council Wellness Committee is hosting a relaxation opportunity on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 3-4:30 p.m. in Nebraska Hall W213. Come join us for games and snacks.

First Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference to be held Wednesday

Registration is open for the first Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference, which will be held Oct. 25 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Explore the latest trends in robotics and automation and hear from keynote speakers. For more information or to register, click the link below.

Tzempelikos kicks off Durham School Distinguished Lecture series Friday

The Durham School Distinguished Lecture series returns Friday, Oct. 27, 12:15-1:15 p.m., with Thanos Tzempelikos, professor of civil engineering at Purdue University, presenting “Towards Human-Centered, Adaptive Indoor Environments.” For information or RSVP for a boxed lunch, click the link below.

FOR FACULTY: Workshops & other opportunities

Upcoming opportunities that may be of interest to College of Engineering faculty:

• The National Science Foundation is seeking faculty who are interested in becoming a peer reviewer for the NSF Directorate of Engineering. Reviewers can weigh in on the merits of proposal and give constructive comments to proposers that can strengthen their projects. The Reviewer Recruitment Form and more information are available at https://nsfevaluation.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1HsLEUn9ktzrLue
  
• Joceyln Bosley, the university’s research impact coordinator, is offering an in-person, two-part workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Lied Commons. You can explore tools and strategies to aid faculty in developing the societal impacts of your work. This two-part workshop will be held at Lied Commons. For more information or to register, go to https://research.unl.edu/events/event_nuramp.php?EMSEventUUID=291056e1-922f-4344-9370-b694f156e2ea

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:

10/16-17: Fall Break (City Campus)

10/17: COE Staff Council Wellness Committee relaxation opportunity, 3-4:30 p.m., Nebraska Hall W213

10/17: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, virtual, 4-5 p.m. https://events.unl.edu/engineering/2023/10/17/174952/

10/25: ECEC: Learning by Design (Scott Campus), 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., PKI 250. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

10/26: ECEC: Learning by Design (City Campus), 9:15-10:30 a.m., ERC D110. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/LBD/

10/27: Durham School Distinguished Lecture: Thanos Tzempelikos – “Towards Human-Centered, Adaptive, Indoor Environments,” 12:15-1:15 p.m., PKI 160, Nebraska Hall 175 or Zoom. https://go.unl.edu/DSAEC-DL