iHub and UNL School of Computing Partner to Inspire Future Coders
Coming Spring 2026
Northeast Community College's iHub is the Norfolk area fabrication lab, workforce development training lab, and youth STEM center where imagination, design, and creativity take place. This will include wood and metal shops, a robotics and automation lab and multiple collaboration spaces for project planning and construction. It will be available via membership to the community and to area employers for workforce training.
The iHub is intended for creation, ideation, and to promote elevation for our area. This collaborative and inclusive environment will give individuals the opportunity to explore, experiment, and create using cutting-edge tools and technologies.
All users of the space will undergo orientation and be trained appropriately on equipment.
Upcoming Events
A micro:bit Adventure for 4th – 8th grade Youth in Norfolk!
Friday, October 10
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Intersect Coworking & Incubator
Join us for a hands-on tech adventure where you’ll learn, create, and explore with the BBC micro:bit—a tiny, powerful computer you can hold in your hand!
We’ll start with a quick introduction to micro:bit basics and wireless radio signals, then we will delve into fun activities with Block Coding.
- Activity 1: Design and code your own flashing name tag so everyone knows who the newest coder in the room is!
- Activity 2: Learn how micro:bits can “talk” to each other by teleporting emojis to friends across the room.
Lunch provided — fuel up for the big finale! - Activity 3 (Finale): Put your new skills to the test in an exciting wireless treasure hunt! Use your micro:bit to track hidden “treasures” by following real radio signal clues.
Whether you’re a first-time coder or a budding engineer, you’ll have fun building, sharing, and solving challenges—all while learning real tech skills you can use again and again. Come join us!
Register - Registration limited to 10 students
A program to help FIRST LEGO League teams Think, Engineer, Achieve, and Master the competition with individual and team sessions.
Saturday, October 11
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Union 73, Norfolk Campus
This retreat is designed to help FIRST LEGO League teams Think, Engineer, Achieve, and Master the competition while working together to elevate their team’s capabilities. Participants will explore multiple leadership and technical sessions to enhance skills in different aspects of the FLL program. Sessions are geared toward new and intermediate FIRST LEGO League teams, but teams of all skill levels are welcome!
