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College of Engineering Dean Lance C. Pérez and representatives of Hausmann Construction were among the people who signed the final steel beam in the new Link before it was raised and put into place Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
August 27, 2020 - The College of Engineering celebrated the Topping Out of the new Link on City Campus Aug. 26 as the final steel beam was raised and put into place, ending the framing work of its $75 million Phase 1 facilities project.  Full Story

A robotic pneumatic jackhammer is used for demolition of a stairwell on the north side of Scott Engineering Center.
January 10, 2020 - Since the teardown of the Link began late in Fall Semester 2019, the physical signs of change and growth are much easier to see around the College of Engineering’s City Campus complex. Follow this blog to keep up-to-date with on the project.  Full Story

The Link, which joins Nebraska Hall (left) to the Scott Engineering Center (right), will be demolished and rebuilt in Phase 1 of the College of Engineering construction project.
October 03, 2019 - Work on the $75 million Phase 1 of the College of Engineering's construction project has begun, and with demolition of The Link coming soon, both pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be affected.  Full Story

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September 16, 2019 - A look at images from the Monday, Sept. 16 press conference announcing a $20 million gift from Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc., that is a significant contribution to construction of a new engineering building to be called Kiewit Hall.  Full Story

Scott Engineering Center - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus
August 03, 2018 - More than $75 million in updates to two College of Engineering buildings on City Campus were approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Aug. 3, providing opportunities to create and improve spaces to benefit students, faculty and research.  Full Story