Geology Undergraduate News

Advising Updates

This week, we are going to talk about looking a summer class registration and fall priority registration. Continue reading…

2022 Walker Trip - GEOL 260: Geology of the Western USA

The 2022 Walker Trip is a field trip across some of the most spectacular geology in the Western USA planned for May 14 - 22, 2022. Student can also sign up for 1 credit hour of GEOL 260: Geology of the Western USA as part of the trip. Contact Dr. Burberry by March 11 if interested. Continue reading…

Academic Calendar

Monday, March 7 - Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2022 Begins

Friday, March 11 - Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass"

Spring 2022 Career Fairs

For the Spring 2022 semester, there will be 5 days of in-person career fairs in the Nebraska City Campus Union and 1 day of online career fair via Handshake. Click here for more information and visit Handshake to register for a career fair! Continue reading…

SEG Scholarship Applications Due March 1st!

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists accepts scholarship applications from both undergraduate and graduate students until March 1. The application is fairly short and requires 2 recommendation letters to be submitted by March 15. Scholarships range from US$500 to US$10,000 per academic year! Continue reading…

2022 Yatkola-Edwards Research Grants

The Nebraska Geological Society is seeking applications for the 2022 Yatkola-Edwards Research Grants, and the application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 1st! Two undergraduate research grants will be available to student studying the earth sciences. Click here for more information! Continue reading…

Nebraska Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting

Nebraska Academy of Sciences will hold an annual meeting in Lincoln on April 22, 2002. The meeting will be in a hybrid (both in-person and zoom) mode. The deadline to submit abstracts has been extended to March 25. All Geology majors are encouraged to attend the Earth Sciences section. Continue reading…

Join the Nebraska Geological Society!

Nebraska Geological Society (NGS) welcomes students to join and provides free membership for the rest of 2022. This includes educational presentations via zoom; in-person meetings in April, September, and November; geology field trip; and optional social and business meetings. Continue reading…

L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program

AAPG foundation announced that the L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant Program accepts applications for up to $500 until March 31, 2022. The money can be requested for equipment, fieldwork, attending conferences, and toward tuition. Continue reading…

Peace Corps Week begins Feb. 28

From Feb. 28 to March 4, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate Peace Corps Week with a series of information sessions for students to learn about the Peace Corps. Continue reading…

BroadCAST Webinar w/ ACLU NE Executive Director Danielle Conrad

Friday, March 4, Noon-1:00pm
https://unl.zoom.us/s/96915096745
A native of Seward, NE, Conrad holds both a B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees from UNL. After joining the NE State Bar Association, she joined the NE Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest, a non-partisan/non-profit organization. Continue reading…

Hometown Diplomats

Thursday, March 3rd, 5-6pm, Curiosity Suite, 1007 Oldfather Hall (10th floor)
Interested in working for the Department of State in the future? Hear from UNL alum, Kala Bokelman, Supervisory Special Agent from the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), about her career journey. Continue reading…

Upcoming Education Abroad Scholarship Events and Deadlines!

The Global Experiences Office (GEO), formally the Education Abroad Office, has two scholarship application events coming up prior to the March 1st application deadline for Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-23, and Spring 2023 education abroad experiences! Continue reading…

Introduction to NASA Fellowships

The NASA Nebraska Space Grant is pleased to announce the next round of applications for the Intro to NASA Fellowships. The Introduction to NASA Fellowships program targets freshman and sophomore students attending our academic affiliates across Nebraska. Applications are due March 18 by 5 pm! Continue reading…

Apply Now: NASA Summer 2022 Internships

NASA Summer 2022 Internship applications are now being accepted! NASA internships and fellowships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future STEM workforce. Application deadline is Friday, March 4, 2022! Continue reading…

AOS Summer Research Program at UW-Madison

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Summer Research Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain research experience in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Selected students will spend 10 weeks conducting research. Continue reading…

Summer 2022 Geography Field Tour

Join UNL Geography this summer on for a 14-day period camping and exploring the Northern Rockies for an immersive experience learning about the human and physical geographies of the region!

Info meetings:
-Feb 24, 9:30-10:30am
-Mar 4, 9:30-10:30am Continue reading…

UNL McNair Scholars Program

Are you a full-time student interested in pursuing graduate education with the ultimate goal of earning a PhD? The McNair Scholars Program was created with the goal of helping students conduct research, gain admission to graduate school, and earn their PhD degree. Application deadline is April 1st! 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…