Geology Undergraduate News

Advising Updates

This week, we are going to discuss the two week Pre-Session for the Spring 2022 semester scheduled for January. Continue reading…

Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Cave and Karst Science

The UROCKS program is an NSF REU designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in independent mentored research projects. These projects will involve one or more aspects of Cave and Karst Science along with professional development workshops, seminars, and social events. Continue reading…

Academic Calendar

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 to Sunday, January 9, 2022 - Open Registration for Spring Semester 2022

Wednesday, November 24 - Student Holiday (UNL offices open)

Try a taste of the world at Global Café and Connections Nov. 16

Try a taste of the world in Lincoln and enjoy cultural performances at this year’s signature International Education Week, Global Café and Connections, on Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. Continue reading…

Celebrate International Education Week all November long

Join in the university’s 2021 International Education Week celebrations with more than 80 virtual and in-person events to celebrate global opportunities and international diversity from Nov. 1 to 24. Continue reading…

Part-time Paid Fellowship with Teach for America

Want to make an immediate impact this school year? Teach For America is excited to launch the paid IGNITE Fellowship. Join an information session to learn more on Tuesday, November 16th at 5 PM CST.
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Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board

Mortar Board is the University of Nebraska’s only national senior honor society and is an association of collegians selected for distinguished ability in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Juniors are invited to apply for membership in UNL's the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board by January 21! Continue reading…

Spring Break Field Trip to Sapelo Island, GA Mini-Course

Dr. Bill Glider & Jon Garbisch will teach a Spring Break Field Trip to Sapelo Island, GA Mini-Course (BIOS 491 Section 951) covering the Biological and Cultural Aspects of the Georgia Coastal Plan and the Beach. Enrollment is very limited. Continue reading…

New Course for Spring Pre-Session 2022 - LIBR 110: Information & Your Life

In LIBR 110: Information & Your Life, we will explore how to find, access, evaluate, and use information, and how the information systems we use are influenced by a variety of forces that shape the creation of information and our use of it. Continue reading…

DOE’s Office of Science Accepting Applications for Summer 2022 Undergraduate Internships

Applications are currently being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science's Summer 2022 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships program. The application deadline is January 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. CST. Continue reading…

Caltech WAVE Fellows Program

Caltech is now accepting applications for our WAVE Fellows undergraduate research program, which provides support for undergraduate students, who are underrepresented in STEM and intend on pursuing a Ph.D., to conduct a 10-week summer research project under mentorship of Caltech faculty. Continue reading…

Jobs and Internships

Click here for job and internship openings that would be available for Geology majors. Continue reading…

Looking for Help?

Your faculty partner, Prof. Richard Kettler (rkettler1@unl.edu), and your assigned advisor, Doug Pellatz (dpellatz@unl.edu), are here to help if you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk about your next steps as a student. Click here for scheduling details! Continue reading…

Santa Clara University’s NSF Noyce Fellowship

Santa Clara University’s NSF Noyce grant seeks to attract a variety of qualified STEM majors who are dedicated to using education as a tool for social justice and to become middle or high school mathematics teachers in racially, ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse schools. Continue reading…