The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents a week-long celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events are designed to facilitate both reflection and action toward a better appreciation of and respect for the dignity of every person. While each of us has the power to make a difference ourselves, we can make the biggest impact when we work together.
There are students, especially those from rural areas, underrepresented students, and females, who would be interested in working for NASA and have not yet had an opportunity to be introduced to NASA-related careers and fields of study in a meaningful way. The Introduction to NASA Fellowships program targets freshman and sophomore students attending our academic affiliates across Nebraska. We plan to make 20 awards at $1,500 each. Continue reading…
Consider gaining valuable research experiences this summer by participating in National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Here is one example of the type of opportunities available: (http://www.montana.edu/mbi/reu/). You can search for other great REU opportunities on NSF’s website (https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp). Please note that applications are accepted through individual REU websites and not on the NSF website. Continue reading…
Universities Research Association (URA) is offering a new paid Summer Fellowship for graduate students in 2022 at Sandia National Laboratories’ New Mexico site. Information about the program and the pre-application (submission of which must be received by March 15, 2022) are attached. URA anticipates making one appointment within each of Sandia’s Research Foundations – Bioscience, Computing and Information Science, Engineering Science, Earth Science, Material Science, Nanodevices and Microsystems, and Radiation, Electrical and High Energy Density Science Continue reading…
The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR) is taking applications for the Energy Sciences Research – Summer Internship for Undergraduates. It is made possible through NCESR with support from the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The deadline to email the complete application is Friday, January 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., CT. Continue reading…
It’s almost here!! Our 2nd Annual Agar Art Event is this Wednesday, April 6th from 5 to 6 pm @ Beadle E122.1. Those of you who attended the mandatory safety training and finished the online training are able to join us in making art with bacteria !! We can’t wait to see what you can come up with :)
Also be on the lookout for more information soon about a lab tour with Food Microbiologist Dr. Hutkins at Food Innovation Center on NIC on April 20th!
Starting March 21st, Microbiology students will be assigned temporarily to an Arts and Sciences Advising group that includes the following 3 advising leaders in the College of Arts and Sciences:
Assistant Director of Advising, Amy Beyer
Myself, the Director of Academic Advising
Senior Director for Student Academic and Career Development, Christina Fielder casadvising@unl.eduContinue reading…