Nebraska Engineering alum Angelica Solomon is now a bridge engineer at @WeAreOlsson, working to ensure the Decatur Bridge, as well as almost 90 others across the state, remain safe for Nebraska families. Read her story at unl.edu/nebraska-impact/ange…
Congratulations to Cameron Adkins, a senior computer science major and US Navy veteran, on being named a 2026 NVLF Leadership Fellow by the National Veterans Leadership Foundation!
Read the full story at go.unl.edu/adkins-nvlf-fello….
Join us in congratulating the UNL Tractor A-Team 🏆 They recently won second place overall at the 2026 @ASABEorg International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition held in Bloomington, IL!
A new $1.4 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant will power nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska. Read the full story at go.unl.edu/nuclear-DOE
Congratulations to the 1,000+ Nebraska Engineering students who were named to the Dean’s List, and the 156 Nebraska Engineering students named to the Dean’s Commendation List for the spring 2026 semester!
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Thank you to @nebraskapublicmedia for capturing a behind-the-scenes look at how 2 million recycled plastic bags became the 4,000-foot stretch of Foundry Road in South Sioux City. Watch the full video at go.unl.edu/foundry-road. #WhatIfNebraska
Senior Design Showcase 2026💡100+ teams of Nebraska Engineering graduating seniors collaborated to tackle real-world challenges through innovative projects—from robotics, virtual reality and motorsports to chemical processes, predictive modeling and accessible design solutions!
The New York Times asked instructor Samuel Underwood to offer his scientific take on a new fan attraction called the Jell-Ometer, which measured crowd noise by jiggles during a recent NHL game. Read the full story at go.unl.edu/op7x.
Join us at the College of Engineering Senior Design Showcase this Friday, April 24, at Kiewit Hall from 1:30-4 p.m. to see innovative design projects from 100+ teams of graduating seniors.
Learn more at go.unl.edu/SDS-2026.
Nebraska Engineering researcher Yanan (Laura) Wang received a highly competitive U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Research Program Award to support her work solving one of the most challenging problems in quantum technology. Read the full story at go.unl.edu/wang-DOE.
Senior computer science and mathematics major Anton Angeletti and his team recently won two major awards at TreeHacks, the largest collegiate hackathon in the nation, hosted at Stanford.
Read more at go.unl.edu/treehacks26.
Two Nebraska Engineering researchers—Shubhendu Bhardwaj and Forrest Kievit—have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor that recognizes excellence in translating research into tangible impact. Read more about the honor at go.unl.edu/j6uv.
Last week, the College of Engineering publicly launched the Prairie Initiative, a new effort to connect students, faculty, staff and industry partners around best practices for ethical and effective AI integration. Learn more about the initiative at prairie.unl.edu.
Glow Big Red is here! Supporting the College of Engineering during the 24 Hours of Husker Giving will help us continue to fulfill our mission to educate and graduate the next generation of Complete Engineers.
Visit go.unl.edu/GLOW-CoE to make your gift today!
Don't forget to apply by tomorrow, February 10, for the May 2026 study abroad experience in Jordan! This is a week-long program focusing on leadership, teamwork and AI. Visit go.unl.edu/eng-abroad to learn more and apply.
Congratulations to the 1,334 Nebraska Engineering Huskers and more than 7,000 students overall who were named to the Deans’ List for the fall 2025 semester! You should be proud of all you've achieved; it's no small feat. Go Big Red!
Marilyn Wolf, Elmer E. Koch Professor of Engineering, was recently featured in a story by @embedded_comp. Wolf shares how she discovered her interest in design challenges and is teaching the next generation of engineers.
Read the full story at go.unl.edu/marilyn-wolf.
Mathias Schubert, J.A. Woollam Distinguished Professor of Engineering, has been elected to the 2025 class of National Academy of Inventors Fellows. Schubert is one of the world’s foremost innovators in the field of optical ellipsometry.
Read more at go.unl.edu/schubert.
Jamilla Teixeira, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, shares her Husker journey—from becoming a student in 2004 to her experiences today as a faculty member. Read about Jamilla’s favorite memories and sources of inspiration at go.unl.edu/jamilla.
Mechanical engineering major Anna Hadan has her dream job already secured. She says she wouldn’t be where she is today without the scholarship she received. Read Anna's full story at go.unl.edu/nfund.
Make a difference early by visiting go.unl.edu/Glow-CoE.
It's easy to lose track of how much waste we’re creating. Thankfully, environmental engineering major Mia Perales and her fellow Sustainability Ambassadors are here to help the Big Red think a little greener.
Read the full story at go.unl.edu/mia-perales.
Nebraska Engineering alum Ndamukong Suh has been inducted into the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame! The Husker football legend and former defensive tackle earned his degree in construction management from the College of Engineering in 2009. Suh played 13 seasons in the NFL.
This past weekend, the @unlvexu team hosted the VEX V5 Robotics Competition at Kiewit Hall. For the third year, high school students from across Nebraska put their carefully crafted robots to the test in head-to-head matches, while also exploring their academic futures!
Civil engineering major and sophomore Bella McCown has been selected to represent the College of Engineering as one of Nebraska's New Student Enrollment orientation leaders. Join us in congratulating Bella!
Congratulations to all December graduates, including construction engineering major Taylor Hosick! 🎓 🌽 Taylor was a member of the first Kiewit Scholars Program cohort. After graduation, she'll be working with Kiewit’s Central District!
Engineering and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand, especially in the tech industry. Submit your big idea or business to the Governor's New Venture Competition for a chance to win up to $20,000. Pitch decks are due Dec. 26. Learn more at negovnewventure.com 📷: @nebraskaentr
Concrete Bowling 🎳 A truly iconic learning experience for students in the Construction Materials and Testing course, taught by professor Emmeline Watson.
A peek into one of the College of Engineering's newest courses, Intro to Robotics (ROBO 100), which provides students with a foundational understanding of robots, design and applications, including kinematics, dynamics, control and programming.
Parker Peterson's longtime love of coding and developing video games led him to pursue software engineering at Nebraska. As the incoming president for Game Development Club, Parker works alongside other Huskers interested in creating games. Read more: instagram.com/p/DSIakEIjtYH/
Expand your career by pursuing a Master of Engineering Management degree—fully online. Get a flexible, professional practice-oriented degree that gives you the business acumen to effectively lead in an ever-changing engineering environment. Learn more at engineering.unl.edu/mem/
Mechanical engineering major Mason Richards’ six total first-place finishes in his first Sunoco IMCA Stock Car season inspired sponsor Serina Strizek, owner of Grill Starters, to introduce Mason Richards Victory Blend seasoning. Read the full story at go.unl.edu/mason-richards
Eric Markvicka, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and his team are teaching robots to heal themselves—developing electronic skin that senses, bleeds, and repairs like living tissue.
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The Environmental Engineering program has officially earned ABET accreditation, a milestone that reflects the College of Engineering's commitment to empowering the next generation of engineers to address critical environmental challenges across Nebraska and around the world!
The Kiewit Scholars Program is accepting applications through November 15 at go.unl.edu/kiewit-scholars.
🎓 Full four-year tuition scholarship
🏠 Housing and meals for one year
🌏 Education abroad funding
📕 Two immersive learning trips
🏗️ Guaranteed internship at Kiewit
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.
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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
ALT Ndamukong Sun, construction management alum and Nebraska football legend.