Advising Updates
Priority Registration wraps up today! Here are updates related to academic advising, academic success, and other information for the next week. Continue reading…
Celebrating our Achievements!
Did you accomplish something during the Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 that you are particularly proud of? We want to celebrate with you! Click here to complete a form to have your achievements appear in the newsletter on Tuesday, May 4! Continue reading…
Walker Trip 2021 and GEOL 260: Geology of the Western USA
If approved, Dr. Cara Burberry plans to lead the Walker Trip this summer, a 9 day field trip through the Western USA exploring the unique Geology. You can also enroll in GEOL 260: Geology of the Western USA as a part of this trip. Interested? Contact Dr. Burberry at cburberry2@unl.edu. Continue reading…
Important Academic Dates
Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2021 Has Begun! - Monday, March 1 through Sunday, May 16
Wednesday, April 21 - Open Registration for Fall Semester 2021 Begins
Student Vaccine Clinic TODAY, APRIL 20!
In support of our efforts to protect our UNL community against the threat of COVID-19, the Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department will be hosting a vaccination clinic at the Coliseum, 1350 Vine Street, on TODAY, APRIL 20, from 10 am to 7 pm. Walk-ins will be vaccinated if 19 years old or older! 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…
CASSAB CAS Week Events
The College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board is celebrating CAS Week from Monday, April 19th to Friday, April 23rd. Tuesday, April 20th is the Virtual Scavenger Hunt, and students can participate in the Virtual College Collage and Shoutouts all week! Continue reading…
disABILITY at Work!
University of Career Services and Services for Students with Disabilities is excited to invite you to a panel event on Wednesday, April 21st from 3:00 - 4:00 PM called disABILITY at Work! Continue reading…
Party at Mabel Lee - April 24, 1-6p - American Cancer Society
Stressed with the long semester? Love Chick-fil-A? Hate cancer? Join us for music, snow cones, Chick-fil-A, and dog-petting at Party at Mabel Lee! On April 24 from 1-6pm at Mabel Lee Fields, help us raise awareness to battle cancer and de-stress before dead week! 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…
NRES 208: Climate Literacy in Natural Resources
This fall, Dr. George Limpert and Ms. Lindsay Johnson will be teaching NRES 208: Climate Literacy in Natural Resources. This course is required by the Applied Climate Science (ACS) minor and is a good entry-level course into the ACS major. Continue reading…
EN Thompson Committee
Be a part of Lincoln’s and UNL’s premier lecture series, the EN Thompson Forum on World Issues. We are looking for smart, hardworking, and creative students to be part of the Forum on World Issues Student Committee. Continue reading…
Global experiential learning options this Summer & Fall
Explore the 20+ new virtual, local, and U.S.-based Global Experiences available in Summer 2021 and Fall 2021! These courses, taught by UNL faculty/staff, incorporate experiential learning and facilitate meaningful interactions with other cultures and countries. Continue reading…
Transfer Peer Mentors for the 2021-2022
The Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) office is looking to hire two Transfer Peer Mentors for the 2021-2022 school year. You must be a transfer student with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 28 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.
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…
New Minor in Racial Justice, Equity, & Inclusion
The Institute for Ethnic Studies is very excited to announce a new minor in Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusion designed for all students curious about racial justice. The new minor will become available this fall, and it will be open to all students regardless of major or catalog year. Continue reading…
Huskers After-School and Summer Learning Opportunities
HALO will provide Nebraska families with safe and innovative educational opportunities by engaging energetic high-ability college students. HALO aims to meet the program objectives through collaborations and partnerships across the campus and in the community. 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…
DOE’s Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021 Undergraduate Internships
Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2021 DOE Office of Science's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI). SULI offers undergraduates opportunities to conduct research projects at DOE National Laboratories. The application deadline is May 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Continue reading…
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