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Civil & Environmental Engineering

Nebraska Engineering, JUST announce Ph.D. partnership

Summer 2026

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Engineering and Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), located in Irbid, Jordan have launched a joint Ph.D. program in structural engineering, expanding an international academic partnership designed to strengthen doctoral education, research collaboration and faculty engagement.

The new program creates additional opportunities for graduate students to benefit from the academic and research strengths of both institutions while deepening collaboration in structural engineering. It follows the launch of a joint Ph.D. program in computer engineering between Nebraska and the University of Jordan in September 2025.

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Research

The Science of Transportation highlights UNL engineers’ cutting-edge research

Summer 2026

Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering faculty, Nathan Huynh and Jamilla Teixeira, were invited to join leaders from academia, industry and government in the nation’s capital for The Science of Transportation, a national showcase highlighting ideas and innovations driving the future of America’s transportation infrastructure.

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About

The Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) was originally established as the Department of Civil Engineering in 1877. Today, we lead the College of Engineering in extramural research funding and boast the highest percentage of endowed professors in the College of Engineering. Our degree programs are offered in both Lincoln and Omaha. 

Civil engineering is a top-10 emerging career for college graduates, designing and building the infrastructure that keeps our society running.

 

Civil and Environmental Engineering Scholarship Application

The department's scholarship application is now open for the 2026-2027 academic year.  Undergraduate and graduate students in civil and environmental engineering are encouraged to apply for departmental scholarships. Apply before November 7, 2025.

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