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Peter Kiewit Institute

Engineering students "build machines" through improv.

Improvisation class teaches engineers valuable communication skills

February 3, 2023

Science & Technology

Hongfeng Yu, associate professor in the School of Computing, has been named director of the Holland Computing Center.

Yu named director of Holland Computing Center

September 2, 2022

Science & Technology

Matthew Jockers, an English professor at Nebraska who uses computers to study literature, and his colleague enlisted university supercomputer Tusker in their quest to identify the secret to making the New York Times Bestseller List.

What makes a bestselling book? Ask Tusker

September 12, 2016

Society & Culture

Chris Tuan, professor of civil engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stands on a slab of conductive concrete that can carry enough electrical current to melt ice during winter storms. Tuan is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Strategic Command on multiple applications for his patented concrete mixture.

De-icing concrete could improve roadway safety

January 22, 2016

Science & Technology

NU constituents testify in support of legislative agenda

March 4, 2015

Kiewit Institute building Nebraska’s engineering, IT workforce

December 11, 2014

Norton's research helps communities better plan for, recover from disasters

December 4, 2014

PKI strategic plan sets ambitious goals

January 24, 2014

Tadeusz Wysocki

Wysocki named a 'National Professor of Poland'

October 31, 2013

PKI plan to focus on business needs in Omaha, state

September 20, 2013