Highlights from the Nebraska Engineering community who have received recent media recognition:
FACULTY AND RESEARCH
Shane Farritor discusses robotic surgery in space on University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold’s new podcast, “Heart to Heart” https://go.unl.edu/2qpz; the robot’s success on a space mission is also highlighted in an Archyde.com article. https://go.unl.edu/8sbq
The Institutional Review Board at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will transition its research administration module from NUgrant to NuRamp on Aug. 12. Zoom training sessions are set for Aug. 5-6, and Sept. 16-17 and 25-26. For more information, click the link below.
The National Science Foundation is hosting a webinar today (Monday, Aug. 5) at 11 a.m. CDT for those interested in submitting proposals to the Engineering Research Center (ERC) program. Letters of Intent for proposals will be accepted through Sept. 3 and proposals are due by Sept. 30. Continue reading…
Friday (Aug. 9) is the registration deadline for the Bioinformatics Symposium and Workshop on Integrative Omics and Machine Learning, which is organized by faculty from the School of Computing. The symposium will be held Aug. 19-21. For more information, click the link below. Continue reading…
Student move-in week for the Fall Semester will start Sunday, Aug. 18 and will affect parking availability around the engineering complex on City Campus. Commuters with parking permits are encouraged to park in the Boathouse lot north of Nebraska Hall that week. Continue reading…
Achievements, Aug. 5, 2024
Achievements - Aug. 5, 2024
In the latest installment of this recurring feature 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:
Tara Stava selected to The Software Report’s “ Top 25 Collaboration and Communication Software Executives of 2024” https://go.unl.edu/zse6
ESPN chooses Ndamukong Suh as top college football player of the 21st century. https://go.unl.edu/a7d2
Traci Trego Dugan among distinguished alumni honored by North Platte Public Schools Foundation. https://go.unl.edu/up3h
If you know of faculty, staff or students who have been awarded major grants or awards, been published in prestigious journals, were recognized with awards at conferences or other events, or any other newsworthy achievements, please contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – so it can be included in future editions.
Nebraska Engineering’s Deepak Keshwani will be the keynote presenter at UNMC’s InnovatED Symposium, Sept. 11 in Omaha. The symposium will feature advances in health professions education and novel/innovative teaching approaches. Click link below for more information.
The National Science Foundation is seeking reviewers for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Being a GRFP reviewer is an opportunity to help shape the future of science. Deadline to register interest is Friday, Sept. 20. Continue reading…
