The COE Update

Hudgins to become interim director of Raikes School

Jerry Hudgins, chair of electrical and computer engineering, will assume the role of interim director of the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management effective Aug. 18, the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor announced.

Major UNL Microsoft Account Migration starts September 1

The first week of September 2025, ITS will be migrating College of Engineering affiliated accounts to the new consolidated Microsoft system. This will affect how you login to most campus services, including email. They are calling this "Future Ready Cloud Collaboration Workspace" (FRCCW).

‘Light and Human Health’ focus of Friday’s Durham School Lecture

Mariana Figueiro discusses how light impacts the body and applications to promote health in the Durham School Distinguished Lecture Series, Friday, May 9 from 12:15-1:15 p.m., PKI 160, Kiewit A512. RSVP (link below) by May 6 to reserve a boxed lunch if attending in person or for Zoom link.

Achievements - May 5, 2025

In the latest installment of this recurring feature, we recognize some of the recent accomplishments, awards and honors earned by College of Engineering faculty, staff and students:

• Research by Ravi Saraf and Yanan (Laura) Wang into the creation of one-dimensional chains of gold nanoparticles that significantly expand light absorption and boost photocatalytic efficiency is featured in Feb. 27 cover article of the journal Nanoscale. https://go.unl.edu/9w47
  
• Brooke Bode, senior in mechanical engineering, earned the 2025 Student Entrepreneur Award from the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship. https://go.unl.edu/d5kr
  
• Nebraska Engineering students win multiple prizes in Center for Entrepreneurship’s annual New Venture Competition. https://go.unl.edu/7wco
  
  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, contact Karl Vogel –

Two NRICH professional development sessions in May

UNL Human Resources Organizational Development & Training is offering two NRICH Professional Development Sessions this month, one on strategies for excellent service and the other on improving wellbeing by better managing email, to-do lists and time. Continue reading…

Calendar - May 5, 2025

5/8: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, noon, via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/graduate-programs/online-info-sessions/

5/9: Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://unl.zoom.us/j/99175262285

5/9: Durham School Distinguished Lecture Series: Maria Figueiro, “Light and Human Health,” 12:15-1:15 p.m., PKI 160, Kiewit A512. Zoom link available. https://go.unl.edu/dsaec-dls

5/16: Scott Campus undergraduate and graduate commencement, 9 a.m., Baxter Arena, Omaha.

5/16: City Campus graduate commencement and doctoral hooding ceremony, 3 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. https://commencement.unl.edu

5/17: City Campus undergraduate commencement (Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Education and Human Services), 3 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. https://commencement.unl.edu