Nebraska Engineering News

Dean Tim Wei will hold two town hall meetings
Dean Tim Wei will hold two town hall meetings

Dean Wei to conduct town hall meetings

Students are invited to find out what’s happening in the College of Engineering by attending one of Dean Tim Wei’s two town hall meetings, sponsored by eSAB – Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in SEC 237 (Lincoln) and on Thursday, March 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in PKI 250 (Omaha).

 
E-Week set for Feb. 23-27
E-Week set for Feb. 23-27

E-Week 2015 starts Feb. 23

E-Week, a tradition at UNL since 1913, is a week of activities for current students on both campuses (Lincoln and Omaha). It is held Feb. 23-27 in conjunction with National Engineers Week and offer food, fun and games. Register to participate or attend by going to:

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/gq7f
 

Engineers Without Borders Clothing Drive begins

EWB Clothing Drive runs Feb. 9-20Donate new and gently used clothing to the Engineers Without Borders Clothing Drive to benefit the Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Center. The drive runs Feb. 9-20. Look for boxes in the Engineering Complex (Lincoln City Campus), Chase Hall (East Campus) and the Peter Kiewit Institute (Omaha).

 

‘Battle of the Code’ Hackathon this weekend

Sprint Accelerator in downtown Kansas City is sponsoring a university hackathon, “Battle of the Code”, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22. University of Nebraska students are invited to attend and participate. NU will provide five complementary registrations each to interested UNL and UNO students. Continue reading…

 

N-E Ride app available

Finding the real-time locations of the N-E Ride vehicles or accessing the shuttle schedules is easier when you download a new, free app to your Apple or Android phone. To find the app, go to your online app store and type N-E Ride into the search bar.

 

NeSPE and LEC offering scholarships

The Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers and the Lincoln Engineer's Club are offering scholarships to current UNL engineering students who are members of the student chapter of NeSPE. Applications must include your resume, a personal statement and letter of recommendation. Deadline is April 1.

 

Q&A about professional engineering

(OMA) Engineering students are invited to a Q&A session at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in PKI 158 to discuss becoming a professional engineer. The presentation, sponsored by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects, will focus on the first steps to licensure. Free pizza will be provided.

 
Originally published February 16, 2015 - Submit an Item