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WHY ENGINEERING?

  • Endless Opportunities: Civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental, and more—engineering careers are as diverse as your interests.
  • Make an Impact: Engineers improve communities and lives one idea at a time.
  • High Demand and Rewarding Careers: Engineering is a growing industry with competitive salaries and job security.


Some of our projects include:

  • Engaging videos for grades K–12 that show what engineers do every day.
  • Presentations and other resources designed for students, educators, and engineers.
  • Mentoring Emerging Engineers Together (MEET)—Our MEET program connects University of Nebraska College of Engineering undergraduate and graduate students with professional engineers for meaningful mentorship opportunities. 
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Engineers make a difference in the world by solving the challenges of today and shaping the future of tomorrow.

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K-12 VIDEO RESOURCES

WHAT WE'RE DOING

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Inspire the next generation of engineers.
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Educational Resources

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Community Outreach

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Request more information on our Workforce Development initiatives. For example, you could request:

  • How to best use videos and resources;
  • How to have an engineer visit your school or group;
  • How to connect and/or partner with us; or
  • How to get involved in our Workforce Development committee.
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Anita Brunero

Director of Membership Education, Communication & Awards

With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofits, Anita has built a career leading special projects, communications, and event development with a focus on strategic growth, community/stakeholder engagement, and both short- and  long-term impact. Her work has included launching new initiatives, revitalizing existing programs, and managing a diverse portfolio of events. 

In addition to delivering event leadership, Anita specializes in program development, using qualitative and qualitative information to assess what’s effective and how to guide improvements. She brings a strategic lens to designing programs that align with an organization’s priorities. From concept to execution, she brings creativity, strategy, and a collaborative spirit to every project. One of Anita’s special ACEC NE projects is Good Life Bingo.

At heart, Anita is a miner for stories. Anita’s background includes many years of managing awards and recognition programs and writing best practices. One of her current (and favorite) ACEC NE projects is managing the awards program. She loves sharing stories of our exceptional engineering projects and our engineers. 

Anita has a BA in Literature, Art, and a minor in Economics; MA in Literature; and an MFA in Writing. Anita enjoys running, cycling, podcasts (science!), and finding any excuse to bring people together and host a community event.

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