The Design Studio at the University of Nebraska
The Design Studio at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is housed within the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction (DSAEC). This studio takes advantage of the phenomenal industry partnerships and multi-disciplinary faculty of the DSAEC. To reach as many undergraduate and graduate students as possible, a series of modules have been developed to foster repeated exposure of students to precast concrete design and construction multiple times throughout their programs. These two to four week modules will be implemented as early as the freshman year through senior / graduate level elective courses.
Modules and courses are managed by Dr. Marc Maguire and Dr. George Morcous and ideally delivered by a combination of DSAEC Faculty and volunteer industry experts affiliated with PCI Midwest, such as regional Architects, Engineers, and Construction Managers. This delivery system reaches the three separate degree tracks of Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Construction Management with over 600 undergraduate and graduate students. This program augments three degree programs with a robust set of educational modules such that students are routinely exposed to precast concrete concepts like production and construction techniques, estimating, quality control, structural design, safety and occupant health.