The College of Engineering is hosting a graduate program seminar series this fall.
Getting Started in the Engineering Library
Tuesday, September 3
4:30 p.m.
Olsson Room W204 NH/PKI 150
The Engineering Library workshop will provide an introduction to the engineering literature, identifying and searching the best sources which provide quality information, and steps to evaluate the relevance of the information to your research topic. Information sources, and services, provided by the UNL Libraries are discussed as well as database searching techniques and plagiarism and citation tools.
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Engineering Library: Information Literacy
Thursday, September 5
4:30 p.m.
Olsson Room W204 NH/PKI 150
Graduate students must read and synthesize large amounts of information for class projects, papers, and their research. Part Two of the Engineering Library workshop will teach students about information literacy. The Association of College and Research Libraries defines “information literacy in science, engineering, and technology disciplines as a set of abilities to identify the need for information, procure the information, evaluate and subsequently revise the strategy for obtaining the information, to use the information and to use it in an ethical and legal manner and to engage in lifelong learning.”
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Graduate Workshop: Resume Review
Tuesday, September 17
3-5 p.m.
Olsson Room W204 NH/PKI 100A
In preparation for the UNL STEM Career Fair on Sept. 25, have your resume reviewed by a faculty member from the College of Engineering and industry alumni. All faculty and industry alumni have graduate degrees and industry experience and will be able to offer constructive feedback to help you prepare for your job search.
Graduate Workshop: Resume Review
Thursday, October 3
5 p.m.
NH W213/PKI 150
There are many ways to finance your graduate education. Learn about the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, which is open to graduating seniors and first-year graduate students. The awards are three-year full fellowships for graduate study ($12,000 in tuition; $34,000 living stipend) leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees. NSF Graduate Fellowships are open only to citizens, nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States. This session will discuss the details of the application, and application process. Check out other national fellowship opportunities: https://go.unl.edu/sj8v.
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Graduate Workshop: Financial Management
Wednesday, October 16
5 p.m.
TBD/PKI 150
Notoriously, graduate students have small budgets. Learn how to maximize and be efficient with your income. The Financial Management workshop, hosted by UNL’s Student Money Management Center, will include topics such as budgeting, student loans, credit and debt, debt repayment, creating financial goals, credit cards, and preventing identify theft.
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Graduate Workshop: Statement Review
Thursday, October 24
3-5 p.m.
Olsson Room W204 NH/PKI 150
For those students seeking positions in academia, many positions will require the submission of a teaching, research, and/or a diversity statement as part of the application process. However, crafting a statement can be challenging and may require many edits. Have your statements evaluated by a faculty member from the College of Engineering who recently went through the academic hiring process. They’ll share their wisdom and provide constructive feedback for your job search.
RU RDY? Your Digital Footprint in Academia
Wednesday, November 20
5 p.m.
TBD/PKI 150
This workshop will provide participants with the pros and cons of using social media—personally and professionally; help participants think about digital boundaries between personal and professional online behavior; provide ideas for using social media as a teaching tool; understand the different social media platforms that millennials and Gen Z’s are using; and maximize academic visibility via online tools.
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Graduate Workshop: Group and Conflict Management
Wednesday, December 4
5 p.m.
TBD/PKI 150
Do you ever dread bringing up something that needs to be said? Why can some people easily address uncomfortable issues and things get resolved without resentment? How do they do it? Has someone accepted a suggestion you made only after someone else said the same thing? What was the difference? There is a way, with thoughtful practice, better outcomes are possible. We’ll discuss an approach to doing this and review several practice scenarios.
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Free snacks!