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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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Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering.
September 08, 2017 - As South Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, Terri Norton, a Nebraska associate professor of construction engineering, said construction cranes in downtown Miami pose a unique potential danger.  Full Story

Lily Wang, professor of architectural engineering
July 21, 2017 - Lily Wang, professor of architectural engineering, has been named president-elect of the Acoustical Society of America for the 2017-18 term.  Full Story

Erica Ryherd, associate professor of architectural engineering.
July 18, 2017 - CNN article quotes Erica Ryherd, associate professor of architectural engineering, on devices and building designs that address the problem of noisy hospital environments that can hinder patients' recovery.  Full Story

More than 60 teams with nearly 250 construction industry professionals took part in the 15th annual Tradition of Excellence Golf Tournament on July 10 at Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha.
July 13, 2017 - The Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction held its 15th annual Tradition of Excellence Golf Tournament on July 10 at Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha, with more than 60 teams and about 250 construction industry professionals playing.  Full Story

Marie Wadas and twins Myah and Kyla Phillips of Arcadia High School pose with Dr. Terri Norton, who is also a twin.
May 23, 2017 - Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering in The Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at Nebraska, described her journey to becoming a Fulbright Scholar at the 19th annual Women in Science Conference on March 31.  Full Story

Winning team members pictured with Linda Potter, NMA President.
April 28, 2017 - Each year our Masonry and Timber Design class conducts a design competition. This year's project was titled “College Dormitories in Winnebago, Nebraska”.  Full Story

With Devron Crawford (left) at the keyboard, construction management capstone team members Alix Meisinger, Kelton Terry and Kyle Hohenstein go over their team's project schedule.
April 27, 2017 - Condensing the senior design capstone experience into a single semester helps construction management students learn to be "productive on Day One for the employer."  Full Story

Erica Ryherd (left), associate professor of architectural engineering, and Yuebin Yu, assistant professor of architectural engineering.
February 27, 2017 - Acoustics in worship spaces and air-conditioning systems and components are featured in books recently published by two Durham School faculty in Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Full Story

Walking the red carpet at the Jan. 19 event are Alisa Gilmore (left), associate professor of practice in electrical and computer engineering, and Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering.
February 13, 2017 - Nebraska Engineering faculty Alisa Gilmore and Terri Norton were among educators and mentors honored in Omaha on Jan. 19 for work with youth in STEM fields.  Full Story

Fadi Alsaleem, assistant professor of architectural engineering
November 16, 2016 - A pair of proposals for a new humidity sensing technology has garnered international attention for a team of engineers in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and could result in a multi-million dollar product collaboration.  Full Story

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Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu
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