Yanan (Laura) Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, received a three-year, $876,663 grant from the Department of Energy Early Career Research program to support development of a “bridge” that enables individual quantum computers to communicate and network more easily.
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/260402/news/ece/laura_wang_doecareer/
Applications are being accepted through July 1 for the 2026-27 cohort of the College of Engineering Graduate Student Teaching Fellows program, which prepares graduate students who are currently (or will be) teaching at the postsecondary level and provides associate-level certification. Continue reading…
RSVP by Friday, April 10 for the Durham School Construction Programs Awards & Recognition Banquet and 60th (Diamond) Anniversary Grand Celebration on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. Continue reading…
More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/Architectural-Engineering-Awards-Banquet/The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Staff Senate’s Recognition Committee extended the deadline for nominations to April 16 for eight staff awards designed to celebrate the dedication of employees across the university and Nebraska Extension. For more information, click the link below.
More details at: https://staffsenate.unl.edu/staff-senate-recognition/?check_logged_in=1
Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff:
4/6: ECEC N2Data Series: “Qualtrics Directories, Libraries, and Workflows,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., Kiewit Hall A549. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_n2data_spring26
4/24: Senior Design Showcase, 1-4 p.m., Kiewit Hall. https://engineering.unl.edu/undergraduate-programs/signature-programs-events/senior-design-showcase/
5/1: 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/
5/2: Last day of Spring Semester classes
5/4-8: Spring Semester final exams