University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering

As Farming Goes High Tech, Universities Grow New Types of Agriculture Degrees New university ‘precision agriculture’ programs teach the use of satellite images, soil sensors, drones, robotics and more.

For 35 high‑achieving high school students from across Nebraska, summer break doesn’t mean learning slows down. Last week, students were on campus for the Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) STEM Academy, an immersive program that introduces future engineers to university‑level research, hands‑on problem‑solving and mentorship from University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering faculty.

Selected from a competitive pool of 76 applicants, the students spent the week exploring engineering disciplines, tackling real‑world transportation and infrastructure challenges and gaining early exposure to the academic and professional pathways available in the College of Engineering. The academy is designed to help students clarify their interests before choosing a major while building confidence, curiosity and a sense of belonging in STEM fields.

Watch a recap video from 10/11 News at go.unl.edu/stem-academy.

Are you drinking too much plastic? A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers, backed by a three-year, $1.48 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, is studying the impact of tiny plastic particles from everyday beverage containers, especially bottles that hold water, soft drinks and takeout coffee cups. The six-person team includes researchers from University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering and the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC. The team aims to offer practical, evidence-based guidance for daily life.

Husker researchers study invisible plastics in everyday drinks A new project, with six researchers from across the University of Nebraska system, aims to answer a simple but urgent question: How many plastic particles are people consuming?

VEX Robotics team places fifth in division at World Championship | School of Computing | Nebraska A team of School of Computing students and members of the UNL VEX U Robotics Club competed in the VEX Robotics World Championship April 25-27 at the America's Center in St. Louis. The team placed in fifth in their division at the event.The VEX Robotics World Championship brings together the top VEX....

Holland’s new NSF-funded resource to boost AI, machine learning research A powerful new suite of hardware at the Holland Computing Center will enhance researchers’ ability to conduct cutting-edge science, particularly work involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.

NSF-funded project explores potential ally against harmful algal blooms Toxic cyanobacterial blooms can close lakes, contaminate drinking water and pose risks to human health. A new project at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is exploring an unlikely tool for mitigating these blooms: virovory, the phenomenon of organisms eating viruses as a food source.

UNL | New DOE grant to support Nebraska nuclear energy training and workforce development | Office of Research and Innovation A $1.4 million Department of Energy grant will power nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska because of a collaboration between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, Nebraska Public Power District, Idaho National Laboratory, Southeast Community Coll...