Annual Events
Durham School Explorer Post
January-March
Each spring, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Durham School hosts an annual Explorer Post at The Peter Kiewit Institute on Scott Campus at UNO. This Explorer Post incorporates hands-on activities in a higher education setting with current students and professors from the Durham School. Explorers are provided hands-on, engineering focused opportunities to learn about architectural engineering, construction engineering, and construction management along with structural, electrical, mechanical, lighting, and acoustical design.
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Architectural Engineering Awards & Recognition Banquet
March
The annual Architectural Engineering Awards and Recognition Banquet celebrates the academic excellence, service, and leadership of students, faculty, alumni and volunteers in the Durham School's Architectural Engineering Program.
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Construction Programs Awards & Recognition Banquet
April
Presented by: The Durham School and its Construction Industry Advisory Council
The annual Construction Programs Awards and Recognition Banquet celebrates the academic excellence, service, and leadership of students, faculty, alumni and volunteers in the Durham School's Construction Programs.
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Once each spring (typically May) and once each fall (typically October)
The Durham School plans to visit different cities around the country in regular rotation (e.g. Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Dallas, and more) to host regional Alumni and Industry Mixers, as well as Outreach and Recruitment Dinners. At the Alumni and Industry Mixers, Durham School representatives look forward to meeting alums and other industry contacts, sharing recent Durham School successes, and brainstorming altogether on how to recruit more students from those regions into the fields of Architectural Engineering and Construction.
At the Outreach and Recruitment Dinners, local high school students, their families, high school counselors and teachers are invited to join us for an ‘Explore Architectural Engineering and Construction’ event. Representatives of the Durham School, including a panel of alums and recent students, will describe the work and opportunities in the booming fields of Architectural Engineering and Construction, and demonstrate how the UNL Durham School can well prepare students for those opportunities.
Durham School Future of the Building Industry (FoBI) Workshop and PhD Symposium
Annually in May
The 1.5-day Future of the Building Industyr (FoBI) workshop features invited speakers and participants from academia, industry, and government agencies, coming together to brainstorm and take actions towards realizing high-performance, sustainable and healthy ‘smart infrastructure’ of the future. Each year, the FoBI workshop theme is expected to change, alternating annually between occupant wellness/health and technologies/innovations towards ‘smart infrastructure’.
The FoBI workshop is immediately followed by a half-day PhD Symposium, during which a cohort of invited PhD Fellows from Architectural Engineering and Construction related programs are asked to present their scholarly work. All trip-related expenses for up to 15 selected external PhD Fellows are completely covered by the Durham School to attend the FoBI workshop and PhD Symposium each year.
Tradition of Excellence Golf Tournament
July
Presented by: The Durham School and its Construction Industry Advisory Council
This event provides Durham School Construction Programs students and faculty the opportunity to interact with alumni and industry in a fun social activity. The proceeds provide valuable funding for student scholarships and programs, faculty education, and overall program development. Participating student organizations use their proceeds to sponsor ongoing student activities such as travel to national conferences, workshops, and competitions.
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Tradition of Excellence Sporting Clay Event
August/September
Presented by: DSAEC - Construction Industry Advisory Council, Inc.
This event provides an opportunity for alumni and industry to interact and support construction scholarships in a fun social activity. The proceeds provide valuable funding for student scholarships and programs, faculty education, and overall program development.
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Durham School Career Fair
September/October
There is no better way to introduce yourself than with a firm handshake. The Durham School Career Fair provides an invaluable opportunity for students and recent graduates to meet employers face-to-face, make contacts, explore career options, and inquire about available internships and full-time opportunities.
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