2023 Nebraska Research Days
November 6-10, 2023
Nov. 6
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.
Nov. 7
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.
Nov. 8
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.
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.
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.
Nov. 9
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.
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.
Nov. 10
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.