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Iason Konstantzos (left) and Xiaoqi (Clare) Liu are part of a team that recently received a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an artificial intelligence algorithm that dynamically and autonomously operates building systems in a way that balances energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

New facility, NSF grant advance smart building technology

November 7, 2025
The latest project in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Computing proposes that the biological systems that initially inspired the development of AI could be expanded toward bio-hybrid systems that use intelligence directly from living cells.

Nebraska-led team explores using bacteria to power artificial intelligence

November 3, 2025
Nebraska N wordmark with department

Top CEE Sponsored Awards, October 2025

November 3, 2025
CEE UNL enrollment grows

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering see Ranking, Enrollment and Retention Growth

November 3, 2025
Marc Maguire (left) and Eric Markvicka

Maguire, Markvicka chosen as engineering's inaugural Research2Market Award recipients

October 31, 2025
Amlan Balabantaray, a doctoral candidate in biological systems engineering and inaugural Innovation Fellow, developed a prototype for his See and Till system.

Innovation Studio seeking next cohort for fellowship program

October 27, 2025
Peyton Kullmann of Dresher, Pennsylvania, a first-year doctoral student in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Kullmann earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

October 22, 2025
Carmen Kelle and Kristin Plath pose for a selfie with Herbie Husker during the Celebration of Service on Oct. 3.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Oct. 17

October 17, 2025
Bruce Dvorak (center), Ray Fauss Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and two students take readings and analyze energy usage during an industrial assessment.

Environmental Engineering bachelor's program earns ABET accreditation

October 17, 2025
In a Nebraska Engineering study on a fleet of state vehicles showed no observable negative effects of E30 fuel despite its higher oxygen content.

E-30 study continues to show no negative effects on state vehicles' performance

October 15, 2025
Molly Vickery, senior management major, demonstrates her product and prototype for Silas Rodriguez, a guest judge from Arnold Elementary at the eighth annual Innovation Challenge.

Huskers use AI, create prototypes in Innovation Challenge judged by kids

October 6, 2025
Lucia Fernandez-Ballester, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, poses next to a microsope and computer monitor in a dimly lit lab.
From Nebraska Today

Husker engineer earns NSF award to study release of micro-, nanoplastics

September 30, 2025
Student connecting wires as part of a robotics project.
From Nebraska Today

Nebraska Engineering launches state’s first robotics major

September 29, 2025
Prospective students and their families meet up with their tour groups in the city campus Union during Red Letter Day, Sept. 19, 2025.
From Nebraska Today

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Sept. 26

September 26, 2025
Members of the 2025-26 cohort of the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.

40 students chosen to Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy's 2025-26 cohort

September 24, 2025
New College of Engineering Faculty

Nebraska Engineering adds 14 new faculty for 2025-26 academic year

September 23, 2025
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