The COE Update

Excellence in Teaching Fall series continues Friday

The ECEC’s Fall Excellence in Teaching Series (EITS) will introduce a few new tools designed to enhance your teaching and scholarly work. The next session is Friday, Oct. 18 from noon-1 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, click the link below. Continue reading…

ECEC’s N2Data Seminar Series starts Friday

The ECEC will be offering a series of seminars during the 2024-25 academic year covering a variety of topics related to surveys, data management, and data literacy. Seminars are open to faculty, staff, and students and are held on Fridays beginning Oct. 18. Continue reading…

In the News...

FACULTY AND RESEARCH

• Nebraska environmental engineers assessing potential threat of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens spread via wastewater and agricultural runoff. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/241003/cee/epa_antimicrobial/
  
• Qiang Liu “slicing” wireless networks to develop ways to improve efficiency. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/240925/soc/liu_slicing/
  
• Shannon Bartelt-Hunt selected as fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/241011/cee/bartelt_hunt_aeesp/
  
• Rajib Saha chosen to participate in Big Ten Academic Leadership Program. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/241011/chme/saha_B1G_ALP/
  
• Bruce Dvorak named fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/241011/cee/dvorak_asce_fellow/

• Estefany Puc Nieto, a Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy scholar and first-generation college student, aims to break stereotypes in tech industry. https://go.unl.edu/3n20
  
• Oghenetega Obewhere, Ph.D. student in chemical engineering, is featured in an article by Nigeria’s Punch Digital. https://go.unl.edu/n93f

Supervisor Learning Series begins Wednesday

Supervisors are invited to join University of Nebraska-Lincoln Human Resources for its Fall Supervisor Learning Series, which begins Wednesday, Oct. 16. The series is designed to equip you with tools and strategies to confidently and effectively lead your staff. Continue reading…

Rep. Flood hosting Flyover Fintech Conference on Oct. 21

Rep. Mike Flood, Nebraska 1st District, will be hosting his second-annual Flyover Fintech Conference at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Monday, Oct. 21. Topics include AI, cybersecurity, and innovation in Nebraska. It is free for students. Continue reading…

Users of methylene chloride should complete form on its use at UNL

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule, banning certain uses of methylene chloride and restricting other uses. If you are using methylene chloride, you are required to complete a form (link below) about its use at UNL. Continue reading…

Reserve COE rooms, event spaces on updated EMS site

Those interested in reserving College of Engineering-owned classrooms, conference rooms and event spaces – lobby areas, common spaces, etc. – now must use the University of Nebraska’s updated EMS site (click link below) to make those reservations. Continue reading…

Calendar

10/18: Excellence in Teaching Series: Canvas New Analytics and Course Insights, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/excellence-teaching-series/

10/21-22: Fall Semester Break (student holiday; university offices open).