The COE Update

Wednesday MEM seminar focuses on connecting academic excellence and engineering expertise

Carlo Ciliberti will present the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Seminar, “Interconnecting Academic Excellence and Engineering Expertise within Engineering Management”, Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 2-3 p.m. in Kiewit Hall A253 or via Zoom (link below). Ciliberti is a lecturer in the MEM program. Continue reading…

In the News - Feb. 23, 2026

Highlights from the Nebraska Engineering community who have received recent media recognition:

• Prairie Initiative launch event focused on trusting, preparing for changing AI-enabled world. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/260210/coe/prairie-launch-event/
  
• Santosh Pitla is co-director of UNL’s new Artificial Intelligence Institute. https://go.unl.edu/mh73
  
• Byrav Ramamurthy is leading three projects aimed at advancing the speed, intelligence and efficiency of data networks. https://go.unl.edu/j7kt
  
• Quest to find evaporation rate for single droplet brings Korean graduate student to Jae Sung Park's lab. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/260218/mme/park_korea_student/
  
• Flatwater Free Press, WOWT, others put Curt Tomasevicz’s work with USA Bobsledding in spotlight at 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. https://go.unl.edu/bobsled-curtt

Registration open through Thursday for Durham School AE Awards and Recognition Banquet

Registration is open through Thursday, 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.

Advanced survey customization is focus of March 2 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 March 2 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…

Information sessions for Engineering Pitch Competition set for March 3-4

Students who are interested in participating in the 2026 Engineering Pitch Competition are encouraged to attend the information sessions – (in person) Tuesday, March 3 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Kiewit Hall A510) or (via Zoom) Wednesday, March 4 from 2-3:30 p.m. Click the link below for more information. Continue reading…

SBIR/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…

Nominations being accepted for Staff Senate awards

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Staff Senate’s Recognition Committee is accepting nominations through April 3 for eight staff awards designed to celebrate the dedication of employees across the university and Nebraska Extension. For more information, click the link below.

Calendar - Feb. 23, 2026

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:

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

2/25: Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Seminar: Carlo Ciliberti, “Interconnecting Academic Excellence Expertise within Engineering Management,” 2-3 p.m., Kiewit Hall A253 or via Zoom. https://unl.zoom.us/j/99957801925

3/13: 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/

3/14-22: Spring Vacation (no classes, University offices open)