Project Details
Project PI: Dr. Lance Perez
Project Co-PIs: Dr. Jessica Deters, Logan Perry, Trish Wonch Hill, & Yusong Li
Graduate Researchers: Ibukunoluwa Salami, Kasey Moomau
Amount and Years: $1,999,999, 2024 - 2026
Funding: National Science Foundation Award #2408749
Abstract: This NSF Track 4 Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE) project will establish the Nebraska Engineering Inclusive Excellence Center (NEIEC) within the College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). NEIEC aims to cultivate a well-rounded engineering workforce by providing education to individuals from varied backgrounds, equipping them with essential technical, professional, and personal skills, and fostering their engineering identity. As the only engineering college in Nebraska, UNL COE is committed to ensuring that its resources and opportunities are accessible to all Nebraskans. NEIEC's mission aligns with NSF's goal of broadening participation in engineering by prioritizing student success across six core non-technical competencies through the Complete Engineer® program and our values of Community, Impact, and Inclusion in order to develop engineers capable of addressing complex global challenges.