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Construction program golden anniversary celebration: Call for Luminaries

In the spring of 2025, the Durham School is gearing up to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of its Construction Program, which has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of construction education for over 55 years. The Golden Anniversary celebration is slated to take place in April 2025 at the school's new home on the City campus in Lincoln: the state-of-the-art Kiewit Hall.

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Kiewit Hall is scheduled to open for Spring semester 2024.


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A team from Durham School of Architectural Engineering won three major awards at the AEI International Student Design Competition April 14-16.

Durham School team, Waters earn awards at AEI International Student Design Competition






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Lily Wang, director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
June 05, 2024 - Lily Wang, who runs the acoustics program in the Durham School, was featured in a June 2 Washington Post article exploring noise levels in restaurants.  Full Story

A Durham School team was among the winners at the JUMP into STEM national finals.
April 19, 2024 - A team of Nebraska undergraduate architectural engineering students was selected as one of four winners at the sixth annual JUMP into STEM finals competition, held Jan. 25-26 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Full Story

(top row, from left) Stuart Bernstein, Shubhendu Bhardwaj, Chris Bourke, Bai Chi, Derek Heeren; (center row) Michael Hempel, Kelly Kopocis, Keegan Moore, Ryan Pedrigi; (bottom row) Santosh Pitla, Eva Schubert, Cody Stolle, Rebecca Wachs, Christine Wittich
April 16, 2024 - Fourteen faculty from the College of Engineering are among the 100 faculty to whom the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will award promotion and/or tenure in 2024.  Full Story

Chun-Hsing Ho, associate professor in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction.
March 26, 2024 - Chun-Hsing (Jun) Ho, associate professor in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.  Full Story

A camera system developed by Zhigang Shen is able to efficiently identify internal defects in pipelines that shuttle gases nationwide.
March 13, 2024 - A camera system developed by Nebraska’s Zhigang Shen is able to efficiently identify internal defects in pipelines that shuttle gases nationwide.  Full Story

Lily Wang, director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor
December 13, 2023 - An update from Lily Wang, director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor.  Full Story

This year, the Durham School's Architectural Engineering (AE) Program is marking its 25th Anniversary.
December 05, 2023 - Durham School's Architectural Engineering (AE) Program is marking its 25th aniversary and evolution into a powerhouse in architectural engineering education.  Full Story

Kiewit Hall is scheduled to open for Spring semester 2024.
December 05, 2023 - In 2025, the Durham School will celebrate the Golden Anniversary of its Construction Program, which has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of construction education for over 55 years.  Full Story

A Durham School team of construction students (top) won numerous awards at the ASC Region 4 Student Competition, Oct. 22-25; and a team of architectural engineering students (below) earned three awards at the AEI International Student Design Competition.
December 05, 2023 - The Durham School’s students have secured top honors across multiple esteemed student design competitions in 2023, highlighting their prowess in diverse fields.  Full Story

Connect with the Durham School on social media platforms: TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
December 05, 2023 - The Durham School is thrilled to announce its bustling presence across various social media platforms, offering engaging content and connections.  Full Story

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Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu

Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu
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