Celebrating Three Decades of Impact and Innovation
Join IS&T as it celebrates the college's 30th anniversary with an exciting series of events, including industry panels, networking receptions, student showcases, and much more.
Shape the Next 30 Years – Explore Ways to GiveOctober - December Events
FNBO Dathathon
Collaborative coding competition where students work in teams to solve real-world data challenges and develop innovative solutions.
Event Date:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Nebraska Matrix Grand Opening
Grand opening of the Nebraska Cyber Matrix, a cutting-edge cybersecurity learning laboratory.
Event Date:
November 12th 2025
C-BYTE
Annual C-BYTES Research Showcase and Student Competition featuring rapid-fire QuickShare presentations and traditional poster sessions where IS&T students present research projects.
Event Date:
Thursday, November 20, 2025
CS Week Quiz Bowl
Computer science knowledge competition where students compete in quiz-style challenges.
Event Date:
Friday, November 21, 2025
January - March Events
AI-CCORE Grand Opening
Opening ceremony for the AI-CCORE (Artificial Intelligence - Center for Collaborative Research and Education).
Event Date:
To be announced soon
Robotics Tournament
In collaboration with the Create Foundation, The College of Information Science and Technology engages high school students in an autonomous robotics competition. This event challenges participants to design, build, and program robots capable of performing tasks without human control, fostering skills in innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork while introducing students to real-world applications of computing.
Event Date:
To be announced soon
High School Capture the Flag (CTF)
An annual cybersecurity competition for high school students, organized by the IS&T Cyber Security Student Club, Nullify. Participants solve security-related challenges to find hidden "flags" and are ranked based on their performance.
Event Date:
To be announced soon
April - June Events
ASCENT
Our alumni will come together for a fun celebration of our 30th anniversary. The event will be hosted at FNBO.
Event Date:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
IS&T 30TH Anniversary Grand Celebration
The final celebration of our 30th anniversary will bring together alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to honor three decades of innovation, collaboration, and impact. This special event will feature memories from our past, highlights of our journey, and a look ahead to the future of our college.
Event Date:
Thursday, May 7, 2026