College of Engineering: 100th Anniversary

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In 1909, Nebraska's state legislature established the College of Engineering by House Roll No. 76 (Kotouc bill), making it an independent college from Industrial College and the agricultural department. So even though engineering classes were first offered in 1877, we're celebrating our 100th anniversary as a unique college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

For our centennial year, we offer a look back to our history at the University of Nebraska, from our first engineering graduate in 1882, the first E-Week in 1913, the "engineering and law school feuds" of the 1920s, our merger with the engineering program in Omaha in the early 1970s, and our new facilities at The Peter Kiewit Institute and Othmer Hall. It's a grand history of innovation and advances, involving so many students, faculty, staff and friends to help Nebraska Engineering grow and succeed.

We invite you to enjoy our historical timeline, as well as share your own memories/recollections and photos for others to see and remember.

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Timeline

From our first major equipment ever - a 2,000-pound cement mixer and some surveying instruments - to watching our current students conduct research while floating in zero gravity, we've come a long way.

Photo Wall

As an alumnus, current student, faculty/staff or friend of Nebraska Engineering, you are a vital part of our success and history. Wherever you are, share a photo of yourself with our 100th anniversary graphic (download PDF) or in a Nebraska Engineering t-shirt and send it to us using the submission form. We'll post it on our online 100th Photo Wall for others to enjoy.

• Guidelines for Submitting Photos
  • Preferred size: under 3 MB
  • Photos should be clear and in focus
  • Permission must be granted from anyone shown in your photo (exception: a crowd of people behind you)
  • No inappropriate gestures or captions
  • Please include your full name, major & class year (as appropriate), and home city/state/country (if your photo is at another location, please indicate that as well)
  • Submission of your photo indicates your permission to post the photo on the UNL College of Engineering Web site for public viewing
  • User-submitted photos are subject to approval.
• Photo Wall Submission Form

  Name:

  Major:

  Class Year:

  City:

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  Photo Info:

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Recollections/Memories

Do you remember the 50th anniversary of E-Week and the model missile silos? How about when students tried to build the "world's largest Jacob's ladder"? What are your memories of Nebraska Hall and its many stairwells and corridors? We'd love to read your own memories and recollections of your time at the college and welcome your submissions.

• Guidelines for Submitting Memories/Recollections
  • Written submissions will not be loaded instantly to the Web site, but will be added during daily updates. User-submitted comments are subject to approval.
  • Submissions must be appropriate for all audiences and void of inappropriate or libelous language
  • Submission length: no more than 500 words
  • Please include your full name, major & class year (as appropriate), and home city/state/country
• Memories Submission Form

  Name:

  Major:

  Class Year:

  City:

  State:

  Country:

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Photos, Now and Then