CAREER COACHING
Want to explore careers of interest but not sure how to get started? Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach to talk about your interests, research careers, and find ways to get started in your exploration. Make an appointment on MyPLAN.
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CAREER-RELATED EVENTS
Virtual Conversation with an Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager (Nebraska Game and Parks)
Wednesday, March 17th 10-11am CST, via Zoom
• Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we highlight 12 different careers within the Game and Parks realm. These live interviews will be conducted via ZOOM and each month we will focus on a different career within Nebraska Game and Parks.
• Here, students and the public will be encouraged to ask questions relating to the career field, during the live interview. Presenters will also be showcasing photos, props and new information on their daily life in their job.
• Zoom link: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/j/97763114454?pwd=VzlabjBaMzBLZG9tdDZkZmFEK3pXdz09
THINK UK NORTH AMERICA
March 16th-18th virtually
• Are you interested in attending graduate school abroad in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland)? Consider attending this online event to learn more about UK educational institutions
• 34 UK universities in attendance for a range of online sessions (academic panels, student/alumni panels, general sessions, University intros, and 1:2:1 meetings)
• Registration for the event is open here: https://gck.fm/punwe
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LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS
Cultivating Leadership
Tuesday, March 16th, 6-7pm CST, via Zoom
• A time for UNL alumni to pass on their stories to undergraduate students, discussing topics like what it’s like to return to your rural town after college, how to balance the college experience with familial commitments, and what it’s like as a woman working in agriculture.
• Free to attend. RSVP at: https://go.unl.edu/mfu2
Event Planning during COVID-19
Wednesday, March 17th, 3pm CST, via Zoom
• If your RSO, student group or department are thinking about hosting in-person events this semester, it’s important that you keep up with Directed Health Measures to help promote a safe environment and keep within university compliance.
• Join Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, TJ McDowell, each Wednesday at 3pm for a quick update on the latest policies and to get answers to your event planning questions in the age of COVID.
• Zoom available: https://go.unl.edu/eventplanning
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GAINING EXPERIENCE
Huskers Abroad 101
Tuesday, March 16th, 10:30am CST
Wednesday, March 17th, 4:30pm CST
Thursday, March 18th, 2pm CST
• Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad. This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process.
• Virtual sessions are held every week on Tuesday at 10:30am, Wednesday at 4:30pm, and Thursday at 2:00pm.
• Pre-registration is required. Once registered, a Zoom link will be emailed to your Huskers email account.
o Register at: https://go.unl.edu/huskersabroad101
Registration Open for Student Research Days
April 12th-16th (Must register by April 5th)
• The annual fair showcases research and creative accomplishments by graduate and undergraduate students at the university. In lieu of a traditional poster session and creative exhibition, undergraduate and graduate students are invited to develop a 5-8 minute video presentation to share through the dedicated Nebraska Research Days MediaHub channel.
• The video presentations will allow participants to share their results with a worldwide audience. Guidelines for creating and uploading the research video are on the Nebraska Research Days website.
• Each day will feature separate disciplines:
o April 12 — Arts and Humanities
o April 13 —Social Sciences
o April 14 — Life Sciences
o April 15 — Physical Sciences