Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Location: Nebraska Union, 1400 R Street
Please join us for Women in STEM Day. Hear from faculty, staff, students, and women in industry about all the opportunities offered in career fields related to science, technology, design, engineering, and math. This free day will offer sessions and in-depth workshops for students to learn more about how to pursue various careers related to robotics, pre-med, engineering, computing, chemistry and more!
Parking Information: Families may park in the Larson Parking Garage at 1317 Q Street. Locate parking map here.
Check-in and event will be in the Nebraska Union: 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE
2025 Schedule
| 9 - 9:30 a.m. | WELCOME - Nebraska Union Auditorium Stacy Riley, Director of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy | College of Engineering Jeff Beavers, Director of Recruitment & Outreach | College of Engineering Faculty Speaker: Angela Pannier, Ph.D., Swarts Family Chair of Biological Systems Engineering, Professor of Biomedical Engineering |
| 9:35- 10 a.m. | BREAKOUT 1 Follow-up with a biomedical engineer: Learn more from Dr. Pannier (Biological Systems Engineering) about what students should consider when pursuing a career in industries related to biomedical engineering. Helping others through biomedical research: Learn from an industry professional from Zoetis about her work in the biomedical industry with medicines and products that help animals all over the world! Design, spaces and buildings, oh my!: Finding a career path in buildings, planning, and design at Clark Enersen. The world of engineering: Learn from an engineer about her experience utilizing problem-solving skills everyday at Alvine Engineering. |
| 10:05 - 10:30 a.m. | BREAKOUT 2 Helping others through biomedical research: Learn from an industry professional from Zoetis about her work in the biomedical industry with medicines and products that help animals all over the world! Design, spaces and buildings, oh my!: Finding a career path in buildings, planning, and design at Clark Enersen. The world of engineering: Learn from an engineer about her experience utilizing problem-solving skills everyday at Alvine Engineering. |
| 10:35 - 10:55 a.m. | WOMEN IN INDUSTRY PANEL Now that you’ve heard women in leadership speak about their fields within STEM, take one more opportunity to ask questions concerning how they have navigated their career paths. |
| 11 - 11:25 a.m. | STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Hear from current students in various STEM majors who have had internships, done research, and gotten involved in and out of the classroom. |
| 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH: Cather Dining Center |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | STUDENT WORKSHOPS (across campus) A Parents' Session will be held in the Cather Dining Center. Various workshops are available for students related to chemistry, robotics, food science and engineering careers. |
| 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. | CLOSING REMARKS AND INFO FAIR |
This day is brought to you by the College of Engineering and the Office of Admissions.