Innovator Celebration

Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center

University faculty, staff and students who are developing and commercializing cutting-edge research will be honored at a reception. The Innovator Celebration is hosted by NUtech Ventures, the university’s technology commercialization affiliate. The event includes awards for notable campus inventors, innovators and partner companies. Sherri Jones, interim vice chancellor for research and economic development, will give remarks.

Registration is required.

Book Talk, featuring artist Dana Fritz

The Mill at Nebraska Innovation Campus

Dana Fritz, Hixson-Lied Professor in the School of Art, Art History and Design, will discuss her new book, “Field Guide to a Hybrid Landscape,” an exploration of the Bessey Ranger District and Nursery of the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands in north central Nebraska.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

2nd Annual Celebration of Open Research at Nebraska (City Campus)

Love Library, second floor

University Libraries will host the 2nd Annual Celebration of Open Research at Nebraska. The Nebraska research community is invited to open houses on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 to celebrate successes in open research, connect with colleagues and champions of these efforts.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Navigating Careers in Intellectual Property: A Conversation with Molly Kocialski and A. Christal Sheppard

Nebraska Union, Regency Suite

Moderated by Cheryl Horst, IP counsel and associate director of NUtech Ventures, Kocialski and Sheppard will discuss careers in intellectual property. Kocialski is regional director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and Sheppard is a Nebraska College of Law lecturer and was the director of the first USPTO office outside Washington, D.C. Lunch will be served for in-person attendees. Zoom also is an attendance option.

Registration is required.

Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam (Faculty Connector event)

Wick Alumni Center

Faculty will present their research in engaging, entertaining five-minute talks. Audience members will vote to choose the Slam winner.

Slammers (click to see their submission videos):
Mohammad Hasan, assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering.
Gwendŵr Meredith, assistant professor, School of Natural Resources.
Ciara Ousley, assistant professor, special education and communication disorders.
Ryan Tan, assistant professor, sports media and communication.
Ruth Woiwode, assistant professor, animal science.

Registration is required.

2nd Annual Celebration of Open Research at Nebraska (East Campus)

Dinsdale Family Learning Commons, Learning Stair

University Libraries will host the 2nd Annual Celebration of Open Research at Nebraska. The Nebraska research community is invited to open houses on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 to celebrate successes in open research, connect with colleagues and champions of these efforts.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Nebraska Lecture, featuring engineer Shannon Bartelt-Hunt

Via Zoom

Shannon Bartelt-Hunt will discuss the many ways our water supply and health are interconnected in her lecture, “Our Water, Our Health.” Bartelt-Hunt is the Donald R. Voelte Jr. and Nancy A. Keegan Chair of Engineering, and professor of civil and environmental engineering. The lecture will be presented via Zoom, followed by a live moderated Q&A with Sherri Jones, interim vice chancellor for research and economic development.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Faculty Recognition Celebration

Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room

Faculty are invited to join the Office of Research and Economic Development in celebrating the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s research, scholarship and creative activity. This event will highlight the year’s successes and showcase the talent contributing to Nebraska Research. Sherri Jones, interim vice chancellor for research and economic development, will give remarks.

Registration is required.