Women in STEM Day

Friday, February 20, 2026

Women in STEM Day

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Women in STEM Day

Friday, February 20, 2026
Lincoln, Nebraska | City Campus, Nebraska Union

Join Nebraska Engineering for Women in STEM Day to explore career opportunities in the fields of science, technology, design, engineering, and math. During the event, you'll connect with faculty, staff, students and women in industry as they share about their experiences. Attend information sessions and interactive workshops to learn about pursuing a career related to robotics, pre-med, engineering, computing, chemistry and more! 

This event is free to attend. Registration is open.

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Schedule

  9 a.m.          Welcome | Swanson Auditorium     
  9:35 a.m.          

Industry Session 1

  • Pursuing a Career in Biomedical Engineering | Regency B
  • Investigating Crime Scenes | Heritage Room
  • Designing Buildings and Spaces | Regency A
  • Entering the World of Engineering | Swanson Auditorium    
  10:05 a.m.          

Industry Session 2

  • Investigating Crime Scenes | Heritage Room
  • Designing Buildings and Spaces | Regency A
  • Entering the World of Engineering | Swanson Auditorium
  • Exploring Opportunities in Tech | Regency B 
  10:35 a.m.          Women in Industry Panel | Swanson Auditorium
  11 a.m.          Husker Spotlights | Swanson Auditorium
  11:30 a.m.          Lunch | Cather Dining Center
  12:30 p.m.          

Parent Session | Cather Dining Center
Following lunch, a Parent Session is hosted in the dining center.
At this time, students disperse to a Workshop.

Student Workshop | Various Buildings

  • Robotics Engineering | Kiewit Hall, Floor 2
  • Chemistry and T-Shirt Chromatography | Hamilton Hall, Lab 224 
  • Making Plastic From Algae | TBA 
  1:45 p.m.          College Info Fair | Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium & Heritage Room     

 

Women in STEM Day is brought to you by Nebraska's College of Engineering. The event will include information about various majors across departments relating to science, technology, engineering and math.

Arrival Information

Attendees may park in the Larson Parking Garage (1317 Q Street).
Check-in and event will be in the Nebraska Union (1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE).