Mechanical & Materials Engineering

$1.4M DOE grant

Powering nuclear reactor safety training/workforce development in Nebraska

Laboratory setting with equipment and red lighting. Bai Cui, professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
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Mechanical & Materials Engineering

From Classroom to Competition

Summer 2026

The Nebraska Racing Figure 8 Team gives students the opportunity to develop technical and professional skills through hands‑on experience in vehicle design, fabrication, and competition. With early involvement and structured training, members quickly apply their learning in real-world settings — leading up to participation in the team’s first race of the season on July 10.

Nebraska Racing Website
Figure 8 Schedule
Mechanic welding a race car in a workshop, surrounded by tools and equipment.

The Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering provides quality educational programs for undergraduate and graduate students planning careers in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics or allied fields.

The undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the MME Department prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning in mechanical engineering or allied fields in which the academic discipline serves as an educational base.

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