The COE Update

Nie’s CAREER project tackles spectrum scarcity, rural digital divide

Shuai Nie is using an $812,995 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to unlock the potential of a lesser-trafficked portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Last day to register: Heartland Workshop on Heart Sounds and AI June 20-21

Today is the last chance to register for the Heartland Workshop on Heart Sounds and AI, June 20-21 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Continue reading…

AIAA Intelligent Systems Workshop is June 25-26 at Kiewit Hall

“Safety in Intelligent Aerospace Systems” is the theme of the 2024 AIAA Intelligent Systems Workshop, which will be held June 25-26 at Kiewit Hall. The event will feature talks from industry experts, a student competition and a dinner. Continue reading…

In the News - June 17, 2024

Highlights from the Nebraska Engineering community who have received recent media recognition:

FACULTY AND RESEARCH

• A Washington Post article that has gained international interest features Lily Wang (Durham School) explaining the impact of noise levels in restaurants. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/240605/wang_wapost/
  
• David Jones (Biological Systems Engineering) is chosen as Utah State's next engineering dean. https://go.unl.edu/t7c2
  
• Quanta Magazine published a May 16 article on an algorithm Vinodchandran Variyam (School of Computing) helped create using randomization to approximate the number of distinct entries in a long list. https://go.unl.edu/o45y

• Kiley Pham, a senior civil engineering major, is featured by Nebraska Today for making campus a more welcoming place through involvements and internships. https://go.unl.edu/k9g7

Achievements - June 17, 2024

This recurring feature appears in the COE Update on the third Monday of each month.

• Seven Nebraska Engineering students were chosen for Innocents Society or Mortar Board. https://engineering.unl.edu/kudos/240419/innocents_mortar/
  
• Durham School team is among the winners at JUMP into STEM national finals. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/24/dsaec/jump_into_stem/
  
• A team of computer science students takes third place and a $10,000 prize in New Venture Competition. https://go.unl.edu/hojq
  
• Kaitlin McKenzie, senior in chemical engineering, earns first place in the Technical Presentation at AIChE regional meeting. https://engineering.unl.edu/kudos/240430/chme/mckenzie_aiche_award/
  
• Two graduating engineering seniors earn University Honors Program awards. https://go.unl.edu/fkgi
  
• Thirteen engineering graduates are recognized as Chancellor's Scholars. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/240513/chancellor_scholars/
  
• Twenty-three graduating engineering students completed the UNL Honors Program. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/240515/honors_program_grads/

ERVA Open Call seeks ideas for critical engineering focus areas

The PI for the National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) initiative is seeking suggestions from faculty and other colleagues on critical areas the nation’s engineering community should focus on to help raise the country’s well-being and competitive advantage. Continue reading…

Calendar for June 17, 2024

6/20-21: Heartland Workshop on Heart Sounds and AI, UNMC (Omaha). https://engineering.unl.edu/heartsounds-ai-workshop/

6/25-26: AIAA Intelligent Systems Workshop: “Safety in Intelligent Aerospace Systems,” Kiewit Hall. https://nimbus.unl.edu/aiaa-istc-workshop