2026 STEM Academy Agenda

Students testing their modified robot in a race against time.

Program Overview

Dates: Sunday, June 7th through Thursday, June 11th

Program Start Time: 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 7th
Program End Time: 1:30 PM on Thursday, June 11th

Parents/guardians of students will be responsible for dropping off their student at University Suites (1780 R St, Lincoln, NE 68508) on Sunday, June 7th, for the start of the academy, and picking them up at the end of the academy on Thursday, June 11th. Parents/guardians must escort their student into the building and check-in at the designated table in the lobby.

Draft Program Agenda

The agenda is subject to change.

Sunday, June 7th
TimeDetails
4:30 PM

Student Arrival 

University Suites (1780 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508)

5:30 - 8:00 PM

Opening Ceremony & STEM Ambassador Activity

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gabriel Bruguier

9:00 PMCurfew

Monday, June 8th
TimeDetails
8:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AMBOSR Survey
9:30 AM - 4:15 PM

Civil and Environmental Engineering Lab Activities & Lunch

Materials Lab with Dr. Jamilla Teixeira
Environmental Lab with Dr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt
Shake Table Lab with Dr. Christine Wittich

4:30 PM - 6:30 PMDrone Activity with Dr. Richard Wood
6:30 - 7:30 PMDinner at Willa Cather Dining Center
9:00 PMCurfew

Tuesday, June 9th
TimeDetails
8:00 AMBreakfast
9:30 AM - 1:30 PMSpring Creek Prairie Audubon Center Activities & Lunch
1:30 PM - 5:30 PMNebraska Innovation Studio Activities
5:45 PM - 7:45 PMBowling Part at East Campus Union & Dinner
9:00 PMCurfew

Wednesday, June 10th
TimeDetails
8:00 AMBreakfast
10:00 AM - 1:30 PMOmaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium & Lunch
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pacific Engineering Inc

Guided facility walkthrough, rotational engineering learning stations, demos of manufacturing and design process, and career pathway discussions with members of the engineering team

4:00 PM - 6:30 PMTransition to Lincoln, prepare for Formal Dinner, and group photo
6:30 PM - 8:30 PMFormal Dinner at Morrill Hall Museum
9:00 PMCurfew

Thursday, June 11th
TimeDetails
8:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM

Check Out

Luggage will be stored until departure

9:45 AM - 12:30 PMUniversity Libraries Activity
12:30 PM - 12:45 PMBOSR Survey
12:45 PM - 1:00 PMCertificate Ceremony
1:15 PM - 1:30 PMDeparture, lunch boxes provided