The COE Update

Friday is deadline for NU 2 Foundation programs applications

Through Friday, Dec. 20, the Office of Research and Innovation is accepting applications for the NU 2 Foundations program, a program to help faculty and staff learn how to best position themselves to secure private foundation funding for research, scholarship, outreach or creative endeavors. Continue reading…

More details at: https://research.unl.edu/nu-2-foundations/

Entries for Love Data Week event due Jan. 17

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is accepting entries into the Big Ten Academic Alliance Love Data Week Data Viz Championship (link below), which is open to individuals or teams of students, faculty, and staff from Big Ten institutions. Submissions are due by Jan. 17. Continue reading…

More details at: https://iea.unl.edu/about-iea/data-viz-championship/?check_logged_in=1

In the News - Dec. 16, 2024

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

UNIVERSITY NEWS

University of Nebraska Foundation will receive a $250,000 donation from Google to support advancement of artificial intelligence research and education across the NU system. https://news.unl.edu/article/250k-google-gift-to-boost-nus-ai-research-education

FACULTY AND RESEARCH

Leen-Kiat Soh and Husker team train the next generation of computer science teachers. https://news.unl.edu/article/soh-husker-faculty-training-next-generation-of-computer-science-teachers
Jenny Keshwani discusses Cultivate ACCESS and its two new academic programs to engage high school students and teachers in STEM topics. https://www.feedstuffs.com/agribusiness-news/university-of-nebraska-launches-data-science-climate-resilience-programs

STUDENTS

Concrete Canoe team members Jack Rademacher, Alex Goff and Abdirahman Madobe share their experiences with concrete on Science Olympiad YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7P4Fd2Gwf0
Students in Emmeline Lemos Watson’s construction materials and testing class featured on 10/11 Now news for making and testing concrete bowling balls. https://www.1011now.com/2024/12/12/unl-college-engineering-students-make-bowling-balls-out-concrete/
Engineering students among eight first-year Huskers joining Entrepreneurship Catalysts program. https://news.unl.edu/article/eight-first-year-huskers-join-entrepreneurship-catalysts-program

If you know of someone who has been featured in the media, contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – so they can be included in future editions.

Achievements - Dec. 16, 2024

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

Massimiliano Pierobon received a Best Presentation Award and a Best Poster Presentation Award at the 11th annual ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication.

STUDENTS

Durham School graduate students Katie Frey and Solana Honda place second in the “Taking Comfort to the Extreme” JUMP into STEM Challenge. https://www.jumpintostem.org/news/announcing-the-2024-2025-jump-into-stem-challenge-winners/

ALUMNI

Kawasaki’s Mike Boyle (mechanical engineering) selected to Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Class of 2025. https://www.knopnews2.com/2024/11/27/two-longtime-greater-nebraska-lawmakers-among-2025-nebraska-business-hall-fame/
For expertise in renewable energy, Samuel Gibson (mechanical engineering) chosen for Marquis Who’s Who. https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/515992/marquis-whos-who-honors-samuel-gibson-for-expertise-in-renewable-energy

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 – with the information so it can be included in future editions.

Employee leave time guidelines outlined for winter shutdown

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 1. Employees will return to work on Jan. 2. Click through to learn more about submitting leave during the shutdown.

More details at: https://news.unl.edu/article/employee-leave-time-guidelines-outlined-for-winter-shutdown

Review your WageWorks flex spending accounts before end of year

Employees who utilize the WageWorks flexible spending account are encouraged to review their balances prior to the end of the calendar year. Click the tile in Firefly (under the “ESS Benefits” heading) to launch the WageWorks website to display balances and view submitted claims. Continue reading…

Calendar - Dec. 16, 2024

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:

12/20: Scott Campus undergraduate and graduate commencement, 9 a.m., Baxter Arena, Omaha.

12/20: City Campus graduate commencement and doctoral hooding ceremony, 3 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln.

12/21: City Campus undergraduate commencement, 9 a.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln.

12/23-1/1: Holiday closedown (offices closed).

1/2-17: Spring 2025 Pre-Session.

1/17: Nebraska Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://unl.zoom.us/j/98375799581

1/21: Spring 2025 Semester begins.

Originally published December 16, 2024 - Submit an Item