Advising Updates
Priority Registration starts on Monday! Here are updates related to academic advising, academic success, and other information for the next week. Continue reading…
EAS Virtual Awards Ceremony
As we were unable to hold our annual awards banquet last Fall due to the ongoing pandemic, we have decided to hold a Virtual Awards Ceremony to acknowledge those receiving departmental awards. The ceremony will be on Friday, April 16th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm CDT. Continue reading…
Important Academic Dates
Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2021 Has Begun! - Monday, March 1 through Sunday, May 16
Monday, April 5 - Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2021 Begins
Staff Geologist – Grand Island, Nebraska Office
GSI Engineering, LLC is seeking candidates for a full-time Staff Geologist position in our Grand Island, NE office. GSI is an innovative industry leader in geotechnical, environmental, drilling, and materials testing services. Continue reading…
GSA On To the Future
The Geological Society of America (GSA) On To the Future (OTF) program supports students from diverse communities to attend GSA Connects by offering partial travel funding, full meeting registration, one-year membership, mentorship, and special sessions with leadership while at the meeting. Continue reading…
Colorado Scientific Society Student Research Grants Program
The Colorado Scientific Society will continue their Student Research Grants Program in 2021 and invites junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students to apply. Several grants ranging from $600 to $1000 each will be awarded. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2021. Continue reading…
GEOL 291: The Anthropocene, New Special Topics Course
This fall, Dr. Tracy Frank, will be offering GEOL 291: The Anthropocene, 3 credits, no prerequisites. Geologists measure time in eons, eras, periods, and epochs. Many scholars argue that we have entered into a new epoch, the Anthropocene (the human epoch). Continue reading…
Office Hours for Career Conversations with the CIA
Are you interested in applying or working with the CIA either during school or post-graduation? If yes, sign-up for a 20-minute phone call with our CIA Recruiter, Daniel on Thursday, April 8th from 9 am to 4 pm CDT. Continue reading…
Career Meet Up: Human Services, Non-profit, & Social Justice
Wednesday, March 31st, 5:30-6:30pm CST, via Zoom - A Meet Up is a more relaxed, low-pressure way to connect and learn from professionals in fields of interest. This Meet Up will have professionals from Human Services, Nonprofit, and Social Justice pathways. Continue reading…
Northeastern University Virtual Graduate Open House
Northeastern University College of Science invites you to the Northeastern University Virtual Graduate Open House on April 10th through 12th. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with faculty, admissions representatives, and students from over 200 graduate programs. Continue reading…
Shon Hopwood: Hope for Redemption
After committing a series of bank robberies in his 20s, Nebraska-native Shon Hopwood went to prison for 11 years. Now an associate professor of law at Georgetown University, Hopwood serves as an advocate for criminal justice reform. Hear his story on April 23 at 7 pm CDT on Zoom! Continue reading…
UNL McNair Scholars Program
The UNL McNair Scholars Program is currently recruiting new scholars to start in the program during the Fall 2021 semester, to engage in the McNair Summer Research Experience in 2022, and to participate in academic year colloquia activities until graduation. Continue reading…
Jobs and Internships
Click here for job and internship openings that would be available for Geology majors. Continue reading…
Advisors
If you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk about your next steps as a student, your faculty partner, Prof. Richard Kettler (rkettler1@unl.edu), and your assigned advisor, Doug Pellatz (dpellatz@unl.edu), are here to help.
EAS Stout Lecture Series Spring 2021
All undergraduate students in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are invited to attend the department's Stout Lecture Series for the Spring 2021 semester. The next lecture is on Friday, April 9 at 3:30 pm! Continue reading…
Discover UChicago: Diversity Visit Program
The University of Chicago is now accepting applications for their Discover UChicago program scheduled for October 17-19, 2021. Students interested in doctoral programs, as well as master’s programs, are encouraged to apply online by August 16, 2021 at 11:59 pm. Continue reading…
Originally published March 30, 2021 -
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