Schubert elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Mathias Schubert, J.A. Woollam Distinguished Professor of Engineering, has been elected to the 2025 class of National Academy of Inventors Fellows, the organization’s highest honor, in recognition for his prolific career of innovation in the field of optical ellipsometry.
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/article/schubert-elected-national-academy-of-inventors-fellow
Feb. 9, 2026
Highlights from the Nebraska Engineering community who have received recent media recognition:
COLLEGE NEWS
- Online Engineering Management program again ranked among top 10 nationally. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/260129/mem/mem-ranked-nationally/
- Biological Process Development Facility connects research to industry. https://go.unl.edu/ubn0
- School of Computing & Northeast Community College partner to host one-day adventure camp for students in grades 4-6. https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/cse/19405/104146
- Nebraska Engineering faculty, students participate in showcase allowing community leaders to explore research partnerships. https://go.unl.edu/dn3q
- VEX Robotics competition featured by Nebraska Today. https://news.unl.edu/article/robot-rumble
FACULTY
- Embedded Computing Design features Marilyn Wolf on teaching the next generation of engineers. https://go.unl.edu/iqfa
- Ankit Chandra, lecturer of entrepreneurship in Biological Systems Engineering and director of the department’s Spur Ventures is featured in Silicon Prairie News. https://siliconprairienews.com/2026/01/prairie-portraits-ankit-chandra/
- A recent analysis on why many agtech startups failed in 2025, co-authored by Chandra, was spotlighted by AgTech Navigator. https://go.unl.edu/e8va
- Jamilla Teixeira shares her path to community and opportunity at Nebraska. https://go.unl.edu/jamilla
If you know of someone who has been featured in the media, contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – so they can be included in future editions.
Graduate Student Symposium set for Friday
The College of Engineering’s Graduate Student Advisory Board (GeSAB) is hosting the seventh-annual Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, Feb. 13 and will feature session talks, a 3-in-5 pitch competition and poster fair. Continue reading…
Survey customization is focus of Feb. 16 N2Data Series session
The ECEC’s Assessment and Data Analytics Team is again hosting the N2Data series during the 2025-2026 academic year. The spring series continues Feb. 16 with a focus on Basic Survey Customization, and it is open to faculty, staff, and students. For more information, click the link below. Continue reading…
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/assessment-data-analytics/n2data-series/?check_logged_in=1SBIR/STTR Lunch & Learns set for early March
Registration is open for the upcoming SBIR/STTR Lunch & Learns – March 4 (Omaha) & March 5 (Lincoln). Bio Nebraska, the Nebraska Business Development Center and the Neutrino Donut, LLC are partnering for these events. Read this article for links to each day’s session information. Continue reading…
Registration open for Durham School AE Awards and Recognition Banquet
Registration is open through Feb. 26 for the 21st Annual Architectural Engineering Awards and Recognition Banquet, which will be held 4-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha. Learn more and register at the link below.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/Architectural-Engineering-Awards-Banquet/Register now for 8-week, AI for All class
AI for All (ENGR-191) is an eight-week course taught by Seth Polsley and is intended for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of AI tools, responsible use and emerging technolgoies. The class is Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. and runs March 11-May 6. Continue reading…
Calendar - Feb. 9, 2026
Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:
2/13: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://unl.zoom.us/j/95411276774. Website: https://engineering.unl.edu/mem/admissions/upcoming-online-info-sessions/
2/23: COE Lunch & Learn Series: “Supporting International Students,” Angela Bryan, International Student & Scholar Office, noon-1 p.m., Kiewit Hall A505AA (City Campus), PKI 100A (Scott Campus) or via Zoom https://unl.zoom.us/j/95834791332?from=addon
Originally published February 9, 2026 -
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