Featured Student Organizations
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
Campus: Lincoln - East Campus
Organization: http://www.asabe.org/
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is a student organization providing students who are interested in agriculture and biological engineering the opportunity to interact with other students in the department, network with the outside industry, and attend conferences with the national professional society.
Contact: nebraskaasabe@gmail.com
ASABE Fountain Wars Competition Team
Campus: Lincoln - East Campus
Contact: Aaron Mittelstet
Fountain Wars is a hands-on competition in which a team of up to six students design a fountain to complete challenges using the necessary PVC pipes, couplers, fittings, valves, nozzles, and pumps. Awards are based on the combined scores of a written report, oral presentation, video abstract, construction, technical tasks, and aesthetic display.
ASABE Robotic Club
Campus: Lincoln - East Campus
Contact: Santosh Pitla
Robotic Club is a student organization that focuses on robotic design. Throughout the year, we conduct robotic design workshops as well as work on robotic projects. Students will be involved in mechanical and electrical design and also embedded system programming. We participate in the annual ASABE student robotic challenge, and build our competition robots during spring and summer.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Campus: City Campus (Lincoln)
Contacts: Nicole Iverson / Megan Ruckman (Secretary)
Organization: UNL Chapter
We are UNL's student chapter for the national BMES, which is a professional society for practicing biomedical engineers. We welcome all students that are interested in biomedical engineering, as it spans many different majors and programs. We focus a lot on exposing students to different areas of biomedical engineering and giving guidance on deciding what to do after graduation.
Contact: biomed.eng.unl@gmail.com
BSE Graduate Student Association
Campus: Lincoln - East Campus
Contact: Martha Nabaggala, President
Organization: BSE Graduate Student Association
The Biological Systems Engineering Graduate Student Association promotes the professional development, creates a positive social environment, and supports the needs of the students in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, particularly as these interests relate to their academic and professional advancement.
BSE 1/4 Scale Tractor Team
Campus: East Campus(Lincoln)
Contact: Eric Smith, Director, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab
Organization: asabe.org/iqs
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) 1/4 Scale Tractor Teams design, build, and test custom quarter-scale tractors for the annual American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. Through this hands-on experience, students apply engineering concepts in areas such as design, manufacturing, power systems, and performance testing. Team members also strengthen their problem-solving, project management, communication, and teamwork skills while preparing their tractor to meet competition requirements.
Soil and Water Resources Club
Campus: City Campus (Lincoln)
Organization: http://www.swcs.org/
The UNL Soil and Water Resources Club was organized to bring together students with an interest in soil and water resources and offer opportunities not normally found in the conventional classroom. The goal is to stimulate the interest of graduate and undergraduate students in soil and water resources and promote the art and science of good land and water use.
Tractor Restoration Club
Campus: East Campus (Lincoln)
Contacts: Emily Hanson, Advisor
Organization: UNL Chapter
The goal is to provide members with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with and restoring antique tractors. Through these projects, members can develop practical mechanical skills, learn about the history of agricultural machinery, and understand traditional restoration techniques. The program also encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and the preservation of important farming heritage for future generations.