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Designing cleaner and more adaptable technologies

Tackling water systems fouling

Nebraska Engineering researchers Bruce Dvorak, Mona Bavarian and Siamak Nejati are collaborating to reduce water system fouling and turn the waste into an "economic driver" for communities.

Nebraska Engineering researchers (from left) Bruce Dvorak, Mona Bavarian and Siamak Nejati are collaborating to reduce water system fouling and to turn the waste into an "economic driver" for communities.

Senior Design Showcase

Senior Design Showcase 2026

The College of Engineering’s annual Senior Design Showcase, Nebraska’s premier undergraduate engineering student design event, is scheduled for Friday, April 24 in Kiewit Hall on UNL's City Campus. 

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Biological Systems Engineering

Ask an Alum: Allison Porter Carpenter

Spring 2026

A homegrown Nebraskan and first-generation college student, Allison Porter Carpenter wasn’t sure what her college experience would look like. To Allison’s surprise, her journey started right here in Lincoln, Nebraska. As an accomplished student interested in STEM majors, Allison found a home in biological systems engineering, a degree that would take her to exceptional internship opportunities, a master’s degree and PhD and eventually, a full-time role with NASA. 

Allison Porter Carpenter seen floating in an aircraft space with two blue graphics. One reads "Allison Porter Carpenter," and the other reads "College of Engineering Class of 2017." Photo credit: NASA.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Engineers Without Borders

Spring 2026

Imagine putting your engineering knowledge to use to help people around the world all while building your leadership skills.  At Nebraska, our student-run Engineers Without Borders-USA chapter works with the communities of Kianjavato, Madagascar to provide the community with lights in schools through renewable solar power and Zimba, Zambia to design and build a bridge between two communities.

Zambia Team at Victoria Falls (June 2022)

College of Engineering

Husker AI Days 2026

Spring 2026

Husker AI Days brings together faculty, staff, students, and external partners for hands‑on workshops, demonstrations, training sessions, and student showcases. Four major industry partners (Google, MathWorks, Microsoft, and OpenAI) will each host dedicated programming, complemented by university‑led sessions and student‑centered events.

Students are central to the series, which culminates in a Student Spotlight highlighting AI projects from across campus. Additional complementary events from across the Nebraska innovation ecosystem frame the two weeks.

Husker AI Days graphic with the text "Husker AI Days: Explore, create, compete, showcase" overlayed.

KiewitScholars

The Prairie Initiative: Pioneering AI for Engineering

Building AI literacy, capability, and community across Nebraska Engineering. Prairie connects students, faculty, staff, and industry partners to shape responsible AI integration in education and research.

Mark Stone, a Professor in Biological Systems Engineering, speaks at the Prairie Initiative Launch. The Prairie Initiative Launch Event was held in the Red Cloud Suite at the Willa S. Cather Dining Complex.

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