Robotics Expansion Event

UNL Engineering Ambassadors: Rocket Propulsion

Students will learn about the impact and basic engineering design of rockets and will have the opportunity to design and fly their own straw rockets using our plastic straw rocket launchers.

• Building Location: Second floor of Kiewit Hall | Building Map
• Length of Activity: 45 Minutes
• College: College of Engineering
• Tour Schedule: NOON, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Changing the World in the Raikes School

The Raikes School weaves computer science and business education into a single thread of innovation, educating top tier students in a unique process designed to transform them into innovators who can and will change the world. You'll hear from current student-led startups who are solving business problems utilizing technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. During this activity, you'll get to see the Kaufmann Center, home of the Raikes School, while developing your own innovative pitch to solve a unique problem.

• Building Location: Kauffman Center (630 N 14th Street, Lincoln, NE)
• Length of Activity: 45 Minutes
• College: Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management
• Tour Schedule: NOON, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Robotics in Art and Entertainment

Come check out Emerging Media Arts in the Carson Center! Get a brief look at the work our faculty and students are doing that incorporates robotics, AI training, and the entertainment industry.
 

• Building Location: Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, 13th and Q Street
• Length of Tour: 45 minutes
• College: Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
• Website: Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts | Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts | Nebraska 
• Tour Schedule: NOON, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
   

Nebraska Innovation Studio: Robot Dogs

Robot Dog. Demo of robot dog's motion.

Building Location: Cook Pavilion (Entrance to the City Campus Recreation Center)

Length of Activity: 15 minutes

Are you aging out of FIRST LEGO League Challenge and want to see what coudl be next in your passion for robotics? Come check out the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) demonstration in the Cook Pavilion! Meet current team members, ask questions, and check out their robots!

FTC Teams (up to 15 team members, grade 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team. The robot kit is reusable from year to year and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.