Nebraska Engineering

Furqan Mahdi, a first-gen college student graduating Saturday in biological systems engineering, credits mentors for her growth and helping find a career path in research. She aims to similarly support others: “Connections are what got me through college.” ow.ly/p2mm50VTjPU

It’s a "win-win-win!" Four teams of civil engineering capstone students are teaming up with the City of Sidney to kick off a renovation of Hickory Street Square — and Sidney native Dominick Naegele is helping shape his hometown's future. Read more 👉 ow.ly/rW5L50VOTUE

Nebraska's Engineers Without Borders chapter typically does summer service trips overseas to help communities with infrastructure problems. This spring break, EWB's focus was closer to home, helping a nonprofit rebuild playgrounds in New Orleans. news.unl.edu/article/engine…

South Sioux City is turning 2 million recycled plastic bags into Nebraska’s first “plastic road”—with help from @unl_cee assistant professor Jamilla Teixeira & @NebEngineering! This pilot project aims to reduce waste & make roads more durable. ow.ly/UYGn50WaTqC

Where can you build a race car, design a theme park ride, or prototype a robot—all under one roof? The Garage in Kiewit Hall is Nebraska Engineering’s 25,000 sq. ft. hub for hands-on innovation. Open every day, built for creativity. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/PYXC50W6qNO

Construction management alum Ndamukong Suh is on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame inductions. Suh is the lone defense-only player be chosen AP National Player of the Year since the award was first presented in 1998. ow.ly/MnTB50W3t7M

A Nebraska Engineering team, led by Eric Markvicka & grad students Ethan Krings & Patrick McManigal, developed a system that detects damage and self-heals, just like human or plant skin. This innovation pushes the boundaries of biomimicry & soft robotics. ow.ly/1ir450W0VTP

We're thrilled to welcome nearly 2,000 competitors & coaches from across the U.S. who are at UNL for the 2025 National Science Olympiad, running until Saturday! Nebraska Engineering is hosting events in Kiewit Hall, Othmer Hall & Scott Engineering Center. nationalscienceolympiad2025.org

We're thrilled to welcome nearly 2,000 competitors & coaches from across the U.S. who are at UNL for the 2025 National Science Olympiad, running until Saturday! Nebraska Engineering is hosting events in Kiewit Hall, Othmer Hall & Scott Engineering Center. nationalscienceolympiad2025.org

This Friday and Saturday, more than 1,800 of the top young scientists in the U.S. will compete in the National Science Olympiad. Nebraska Engineering facilities, including Kiewit Hall, will be among the host sites. Volunteers are still needed. Read more at ow.ly/1inx50VVT1c

The inaugural Scholarship of Engagement Fellows — George Hunt, Shuai Nie, Massimiliano Pierobon, and Jamilla Teixeira — will embark on a rural Nebraska tour May 28–30. The 2-year fellowships support faculty-led projects to engage communities statewide. 🔗 ow.ly/1Tt550VToMk

As the first cohort of Kiewit Scholars are about to graduate, Gracie Kerr reflects on her experience: "The bond we formed was vital. I met my best friend, Hayden Wulf, through the program." engineering.unl.edu/kiewit-scholar… Congrats to all 2025 Nebraska Engineering graduates!

Construction management students in the Vertical Construction classes have begun the framing on the sheds they are building to be sold to raise money for @info2hope and its Hope Village, which aim to assist formerly incarcerated men and women. @TheDurhamSchool

Virtual reality, motorsports, robotics and more, the future of engineering is on display today until 4 p.m. in Kiewit Hall at the 2025 Senior Design Showcase.

🚀 The future is here! Don’t miss tomorrow's Senior Design Showcase — 1:30–4 p.m. at Kiewit Hall. 80+ senior teams. Real-world challenges. Industry-backed innovations in AI, VR, robotics & more! ow.ly/JNNB50VLuJY #COE2025SDS #FutureBuiltHere #NebraskaEngineering

Benjamin Riggan is harnessing AI to solve real-world problems and save lives, especially in his work in the defense sector. "I don't do research just for the sake of research ... I want my work to be grounded in relevant applications for real people." ow.ly/nZpG50VKCcl

Congrats to Patrick Payne, a 2012 civil engineering graduate, named one of RT&S's top Young Engineers Under 40! #RTSMag #YoungEngineersUnder40 #engineering #rail #track ow.ly/TyEc50VCyf5

This weekend, ASCE chapters from UNL and UNL host the 2025 ASCE Mid-America Student Symposium in Lincoln. Today at Holmes Lake, teams tested concrete canoes they built. There will also be competitions for Steel Bridge, 3-D printed bridges, concrete bowling & concrete cornhole.

More than 400 engineering students/faculty from across six states will converge on UNL Thursday-Saturday for the 2025 ASCE Mid-America Student Symposium. Come watch them race concrete canoes or build 3D-printed bridges and so much more. ow.ly/H1kB50Vt9Xm