STEM Expo

City Campus Tours 

Thursday, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. 

Friday, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. (60-minute tours)  

East Campus Tours

UNL’s East Campus is home to diverse majors across 4 colleges with a focus on hands-on learning. Whether your passion is working with people, animals, plants or pathogens, we have an option for you. Sign up for an East Campus tour by contacting Aaron Henry at ahenry3@unl.edu, and be sure to stop by for a scoop of ice cream from the UNL Dairy Store while you are there!

Expo Fair 

Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Kiewit Hall

The STEM Expo will feature hands-on activities, career exploration, and college opportunities. The STEM Expo will be open to the Science Olympiad community, including participants and their guests. 

Industry Series 

AI Business Tools 

Friday, May 23. | 10a.m. | Hawks Hall 002

Join team members from KPMG, a Big Four accounting firm, as they showcase the various in-house technology tools that have been developed in an effort to create efficiencies. Learn about how these tools have improved processes, but also about why KPMG and other accounting firms are hesitant to allow AI to play too much of a role in tax and audit. 

Workshop: Startup Culture and Tech Tools

Friday, May 23. | 11 a.m. | Hawks Hall 002

Founded in Omaha, Nebraska by Workshop powers employee communications at over 150+ of the best brands and most prestigious organizations in the world. Learn more about this start up organization and why they strive to create more happy Mondays! 

Energy and Engineering 

Friday, May 23. | 1p.m. | Hawks Hall 002 

Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electric utility in the state of Nebraska, serving 84 of the 93 counties. In order to ensure that their hundreds of thousands of customers have access to power, the company must employ dozens of engineers and technicians. Join the Nebraska Public Power District team to explore these career fields and understand their impact on the energy industry.  

Open Houses  

College of Journalism and Mass Communications  

Friday, May 23. | 1 - 3p.m. | Andersen Hall 

Raikes School of Computer Science and Management  

Friday, May 23. |  1 - 3p.m. | Kauffman Hall 

University Honors Program | 

Friday, May 23. | 1 – 3 p.m. | Knoll Residence Hall 

Exhibitors at Kiewit Hall

  • Ward’s Science - Science Olympiad Kits & Classroom Science Activities & Supplies
  • InGenius Prep - College Admissions Counseling for High-Achieving Students
  • Prequel - Programs to Help Students Find Their Passions
  • CodeHS - Computer Science Information and Activities
  • Various University of Nebraska - Lincoln Academic Departments

Presentations and Experiences

  • Helicopter Flight Clinic with the National Free Flight Society (NFFS)
    • 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Cook Pavilion
  • Midnight Science Club “‘Search for the Next Star”
    • 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Kiewit Hall
  • Academic & Extracurricular Strategies:  A Roadmap for High-Achieving 9th-12th Graders
    • 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Room 203 Kiewit Hall
    • Top STEM Students Still Get Rejected — Here's How to Stand Out
      • Excelling at STEM inside and outside of the classroom isn’t a guarantee. Every year, top students with impressive grades, test scores, and activities are turned away from their dream schools.
      • Why? Because top colleges are looking for something deeper, and most STEM applicants miss it.
      • In partnership with Science Olympiad and InGenius Prep, this free presentation explores how STEM students can connect academics and extracurriculars to build a standout college application and tell their unique story
      • You’ll learn:
        • What top colleges look for in future STEM majors and how 2025 trends are shifting
        • Excel in High School Academics: How High-Achieving STEM Students Should Plan Strategically
        • 9th–12th Grade Extracurricular Roadmap: Learn from Real Case Studies How MIT, Stanford, and Harvard Admits Planned Their High School Years
      • Why This Matters:
  • Introduction to Code Craze & the Pink Van’s 100 School Journey
    • 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Room 203 Kiewit Hall
      • Come learn about the new Computer Science event Science Olympiad and our partner CodeHS have developed. This session will give an overview of the event, share resources that you can use to prepare, and explain why computer science matters to all students. The session will also share the reflections of Blake Shafer, the CodeHS CS Ambassador who traveled the country visiting 100+ schools over the last year in a CodeHS pink van promoting CS education. 
      • Speakers
        • David Kleinhans
          • David is a Solution Consultant at CodeHS. Prior to coming to CodeHS, David spent 15 years as a high school computer science & physics teacher. Before teaching, David worked in the commercial software industry, and was a former Science Olympiad parent and coach. David Kleinhans
        • Blake Shafer
          • Blake is a recent computer science graduate from Oregon State who is passionate about helping students reach their goals with code. When not visiting schools and promoting CS in his pink van, he enjoys surfing, snowboarding, hiking and videography in his freetime.
  • Build with AI - Startup Summer Sprint
    • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Room 203 Kiewit Hall
    • Join our Startup Summer Sprint and transform your ideas into reality with AI as your co-founder! In just 30 minutes, you'll brainstorm, brand, build a website, and pitch your startup. Be inspired by students who have scaled businesses using AI, and discover how to make a splash on college applications and beyond. Get ready to create something impactful this summer!
    • Session Objectives. By the end of this session, you will be able to:
      • Utilize AI to rapidly launch a startup
      • Ideate and refine business concepts
      • Develop a brand identity for your startup
      • Build a basic website using AI tools
      • Deliver a concise 2-minute business pitch
    • You are recommended to bring a laptop or tablet to this session.
    • Speaker

      • Neha Khurram is a Certified Coach, College Admissions Advisor, and Career Strategist with over a decade of experience helping students and professionals unlock standout success. She has supported undergraduate and graduate applicants in crafting compelling personal statements and applications, using her expertise in storytelling and strategic positioning to help them stand out in competitive admissions processes.

        Beyond college advising, Neha draws on 10+ years of experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies and VC-backed startups, bringing a real-world perspective to academic and career success. Her insights on career development and the future of work have been featured in Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications. She is also a sought-after speaker, having led sessions at NYU, UC Berkeley, and other top institutions.