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Jessica Deters, assistant professor of Mechanical and Material Engineering, and Emmeline Lemos Watson, assistant professor of practice in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction. (Photo by Kelli Potratz)

Deters, Watson receive College Distinguished Teaching Awards

College of Engineering faculty Jessica Deters and Emmeline Lemos Watson have received College Distinguished Teaching Awards from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Up to 15 of these awards are presented annually based on recommendations from the colleges.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_a01

In the News - May 26, 2026

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

Jamilla Teixeira and her team's work are featured in the Nebraska Public Media 'What If...Nebraska' series: Plastic Bag Road, South Sioux City (May 21) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywATREyz3HA
Selma De Ana Gallegos, academic navigator in Engineering Student Services, received the James V. Griesen Award for Exemplary Service to Students during the university’s Student Luminary Awards reception April 17. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_b02
VEX Robotics team places fifth in division at World Championship. https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/cse/20365/108069
New experiences and Kiewit Scholars Program help Adam Algahimi graduate a better engineer. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_c03
Lena Lankas turns her multidisciplinary interests into a career with Hudl. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_d04
Marilyn Wolf receives IEEE TCCPS Technical Achievement Award. https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/cse/20365/108063
Bai Cui selected for American Ceramic Society’s Volunteer Spotlight. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_g07
Holland Computing Center’s new NSF-funded resource to boost AI, machine learning research. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_f06
Alums Lisa Lyons and Eric Rusherberg each named to Consulting Specifying Engineer’s 2026 “40 Under Forty” list. https://go.unl.edu/coeupdate_260526_e05

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.

ASEE Midwest Section Conference is Sept. 13-15 in Oklahoma

The ASEE Midwest Section Conference will be held Sept. 13–15 at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The paper submission deadline is July 31. They are collecting early interest by June 19 (no commitment required). Theme is "From First Interest to First Job: Building the Engineering Continuum."

More details at: https://ou.edu/coe/asee

Graduate Student Teaching Fellows program accepting applications for 2026-27 cohort

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…

More details at: https://engineering.unl.edu/ecec/programs/graduate-student-teaching-fellows/

COE Update transitions to summer publication schedule

The COE Update has transitioned to a summer schedule and will be distributed every other Monday through mid-August. The next edition will be published Monday, June 8. To include items in the Update, contact Karl Vogel (kvogel2@unl.edu) or JS Engebretson.