http://www.engineering.unl.edu/ Nebraska Engineering | University of Nebraska-Lincoln en-us Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:00:00 CST Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:30:00 CST Dreamweaver jengebretson2@unl.edu (JS Engebretson) jengebretson2@unl.edu (JS Engebretson) http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/12/19/NSF+award+aids+UNL+engineer%27s+efforts+to+build+better+solar+cell http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/12/19/NSF+award+aids+UNL+engineer%27s+efforts+to+build+better+solar+cell Today's silicon-based solar cells are efficient, but expensive to produce and limited in their applications. Jinsong Huang, assistant professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, works to improve organic polymer efficiency as a semiconductor. The challenge with this less costly material is making it as efficient as silicon solar cells. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines11-21-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines11-21-12.shtml As UNL's Biological Systems Engineering department celebrates 100 years since its first graduate in 1912, new BSE department chair Mark Riley looks forward to leading its programs. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines11-13-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines11-13-12.shtml Research by Jinsong Huang, assistant professor with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, is featured in the Nov. 11 edition of Nature Nanotechnology. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines11-6-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines11-6-12.shtml Karen Stelling, a vice president with Burns and McDonnell, returned to her alma mater to share insights with current UNL College of Engineering students. Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines10-26-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines10-26-12.shtml Electrical engineering alumnus Don Cox, Ph.D., gets the wheels turning for students in the UNL class he teaches, ELEC 498/898, Sec. 004-Electric Vehicles. On Wednesday afternoons, the learning shifts from a Nebraska Hall classroom to a nearby parking lot, where Cox's sleek, red Tesla Roadster awaits. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines9-27-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines9-27-12.shtml Bill Splinter, who died Sept. 26, was a Nebraska Engineering alumnus elected to the National Academy of Engineering, served as a UNL vice-chancellor of research, and had twice been interim dean for the College of Engineering as well as a longtime department chair for Biological Systems Engineering. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines10-1-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines10-1-12.shtml The Voelte-Keegan Nanoscience Research Center was dedicated Sept. 27. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines9-24-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines9-24-12.shtml More than 400 engineering freshmen took a road trip Sept. 21 to Columbus to visit several businesses and learn more about the central Nebraska community and potential job opportunities. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/09/13/UNL+student+track-spike+invention+leads+to+potential+business+ http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/09/13/UNL+student+track-spike+invention+leads+to+potential+business+ UNL MME students Alex Adams and Walter Bircher are part of Blue Inventor, LLC: the company that innovated an easier way for track athletes to change their shoe spikes. The product is now advancing with help from NUtech Ventures, the commercialization organization at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines8-29-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines8-29-12.shtml A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Surgical Robotics Lab won first place in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2012 Student Mechanism and Robot Design Competition, Graduate Student Robotics category, with their project titled A Miniature In Vivo Surgical Robot for Single-Incision Surgery. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines7-18-12.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines7-18-12.shtml The U.S. Department of Energy announced funding for projects to improve nuclear industry and reactor safety, performance and cost competitiveness--including $979,978 to UNL for a reactor materials collaboration. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines7-2-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines7-2-12.shtml Effective July 1, Professor Jim Hendrix is interim chair of UNL's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Hendrix assumes CHME department chair duties from Prof. William Velander. Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines6-22-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines6-22-12.shtml On Thursday, June 21 at 6 a.m. EDT, a 48-foot NASA rocket launched to go more than 70 miles into space while carrying two payloads built by Nebraska Engineering student teams. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:00:00 CST http://www.lincoln.org/events/calendar/details?fdid=1065615 http://www.lincoln.org/events/calendar/details?fdid=1065615 More than 80 college and university teams have built Formula-type vehicles to race at a major SAE event in Nebraska, with more than 1,000 participants expected. The competition, which moved to Lincoln this year, will be June 20-23 at Air Park. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/kudos.shtml#june12 http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/kudos.shtml#june12 The UNL Baja SAE team finished fourth among 79 collegiate teams at a competition in Oregon. The Nebraska Engineering team earned its highest-placing finish in team history. Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/futureplans.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/futureplans.shtml Congratulations to the May 2012 graduates of Nebraska Engineering! Our newest alumni note their commitments ahead. Their plans include jobs, graduate school, service and more. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines5-10-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines5-10-12.shtml When the national student conference of the Architectural Engineering Institute came to Omaha this spring, a Durham School team won two of five categories-earning top honors in Structural and Mechanical events-in the competitions. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines5-9-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines5-9-12.shtml UNL's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction has new classroom and learning support spaces, thanks to donations from Jim D. and Faye D. Rasmussen and the Kiewit Infrastructure Group. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/02/Students+win+record+4+Goldwater+Scholarships+at+UNL http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/02/Students+win+record+4+Goldwater+Scholarships+at+UNL Jared Ostdiek, a junior biological systems engineering major, is one of four UNL students receiving Goldwater Scholarships in 2012. A University Honors Program student, he has had a UCARE fellowship with Carl Nelson, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering. Ostdiek is currently helping design a device for minimally invasive surgery, and his goal is to work in the research and development department of a medical device design company. Wed, 2 May 2012 11:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/04/26/Olsson+Associates+reinforces+engineering+education+at+Nebrask http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/04/26/Olsson+Associates+reinforces+engineering+education+at+Nebrask Olsson Associates has announced a gift commitment of $260,000 over the next 10 years to support faculty members, students, academic programs and facilities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines4-18-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines4-18-12.shtml Teams from Midwest universities land in Lincoln to practice and compete in fun variations of their studies. Events include concrete canoe races, steel bridge building and bowling with concrete balls. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines4-13-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines4-13-12.shtml Friday the 13th was a lucky day for future engineers and other friends visiting the UNL College of Engineering during its 99th annual Open House. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines4-9-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines4-9-12.shtml Four current students and a recent graduate of the UNL College of Engineering earned 2012 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/03/27/Bartelt-Hunt+wins+award+to+study+environmental+impact+of+prion+diseases http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/03/27/Bartelt-Hunt+wins+award+to+study+environmental+impact+of+prion+diseases Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, UNL assistant professor of Civil Engineering, won a five-year, $413,883 Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation to study the complex interaction between prions and soil. Prions are misshapen, infectious proteins that cause livestock or wildlife to lose body mass and develop neurological problems. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines3-8-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines3-8-12.shtml Soon, 10,000 police departments nationwide will have access to a new mobile software tool for tracking crime in their communities, thanks to technology developed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines3-7-12.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2012/collegeheadlines3-7-12.shtml Vedant Patel, a senior in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, died March 5 in Omaha of stab wounds. Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/Events/nationalengineersweek/ http://engineering.unl.edu/Events/nationalengineersweek/ Beginning with National Engineers Week 2012, UNL's College of Engineering features members of our community using engineering skills to make a positive difference in the world. For our first year in the Big Ten, view profiles with B1G potential, B1G ideas and B1G impact. Meet some of our students, alumni and faculty helping the greater good. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CST http://research.unl.edu/stories/story.php?ID=1195 http://research.unl.edu/stories/story.php?ID=1195 An illustration by Joel Brehm, with UNL's Office of Research and Economic Development, won honorable mention in the International Science and Engineering Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Brehm's 3-D image of variable diameter carbon nanotubes was designed to help visualize research by Yongfeng Lu, Lott University Professor of Electrical Engineering, and his team. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/891/5364 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/891/5364 UNL has won a $3.5 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant promoting highway and railway safety. The award enables UNL to continue hosting the Mid-America Transportation Center, a four-state regional center researching various elements of transportation safety. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:30:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/870/5261 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/870/5261 Mathias Schubert, associate professor of electrical engineering at UNL, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society. Schubert was cited by the APS council at its November 2011 meeting for the "development of generalized ellipsometry and the invention of the Optical Hall Effect" with "transformative potential for industrial characterization of materials properties" for advancing electronics. Schubert also co-directs UNL's new Center for Nanohybrid Functional Materials: to find and quantify minute things, such as toxins in the air or cancer particles in blood. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/839/5117 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/839/5117 Materials scientist Mike Nastasi will become director of UNL's Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research on Jan. 3. Nastasi also will be a professor of mechanical and materials engineering and will hold the Elmer Koch Professorship. He comes to UNL from Los Alamos National Laboratory where he was a longtime researcher and, since 2009, directed the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Frontier Research Center on Materials at Irradiation of Mechanical Extremes. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/12/09/UNL+team+chosen+to+work+with+NASA+ http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/12/09/UNL+team+chosen+to+work+with+NASA+ Nebraska Engineering students are floating on news from NASA that their team was selected for the space agency's 2012 Microgravity University. UNL was chosen to work with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and its partner, Cbana Labs, to develop environmental monitoring sensors for the International Space Station. Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:00:00 CST http://citnews.unl.edu/ianrhome/ianrnews/static/1112021.shtml http://citnews.unl.edu/ianrhome/ianrnews/static/1112021.shtml Talk about playing with your food. Students in Dennis Schulte's introductory bio-engineering courses compete Dec. 6 in a car competition, with a catch: the vehicles must be made entirely from food and the students must eat their creations after the event. Twenty teams of four students per team are entered, with materials including raw spaghetti, sausage and cheese, and Rice Krispies treats. Cars roll down a sloped track to see which one travels the farthest and whether the vehicles will stay together. Mon, 5 Dec 2011 14:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-21-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-21-11.shtml Juan A. Colon Santana, a UNL electrical engineering doctoral student, has been recognized at the national level for research excellence. The American Vacuum Society awarded him the 2011 Falicov Prize for outstanding research performed by a graduate student in areas related to magnetic interfaces and nanostructures. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-15-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-15-11.shtml At the Society of Women Engineers national conference in October in Chicago, Nebraska Engineering alumna Angel McMullen-Gunn (BS '03 MEng '07) was presented with a 2011 SWE Distinguished New Engineer Award. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/11/14/Scholarship%20supports%20nontraditional%20engineering%20students%20at%20UNL http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/11/14/Scholarship%20supports%20nontraditional%20engineering%20students%20at%20UNL A new memorial scholarship provides support to nontraditional students who study construction or civil engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln while remembering the life of alumnus John E. McCue, who enjoyed a career in engineering. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-8-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-8-11.shtml Rodney O. Dillon died November 6 at age 69. He was a longtime member of UNL's Department of Electrical Engineering faculty. Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-4-11.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines11-4-11.shtml Burns & McDonnell, an international engineering firm with headquarters in Kansas City, donated funds to match its employees' gifts to build a study center in UNL's Engineering Library. At a celebration Nov. 4, the space was dedicated as employees of the company-including a group of Nebraska Engineering alumni-visited UNL to see what their donations created. Fri, 4 Nov 2011 16:00:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines10-28-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines10-28-11.shtml When 1,000 participants with 80 collegiate auto racing teams arrive in Lincoln, June 20-23 for a 2012 Formula SAE competition, 250 volunteers are needed to help with the event at the Lincoln Airpark. Find out how you can be a part of this. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines10-27-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines10-27-11.shtml "Nebraska" is the answer to the question: "Which team won the Jeopardy national championship at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 2011 Student Conference?" Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines10-25-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines10-25-11.shtml UNL architecture and engineering faculty were among partners with the City of Omaha at an Oct. 24 ribbon-cutting. The completed ZNETH II (Zero Net Energy Test House) will serve as the Hummel Park Nature Center caretaker's residence. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/10/13/Banquet+focus+is+academic+excellence%2C+positive+role+models http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/10/13/Banquet+focus+is+academic+excellence%2C+positive+role+models The UNL-UNO chapter of NSBE chapter hosts a Community Leadership Banquet: Oct. 21, in the Regency Room at UNL' s City Campus Union. Makola M. Abdullah, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Florida Memorial University, will speak on "Striving for Academic Excellence and Being a Positive Role Model." NSBE is also conducting a fundraising raffle, with a drawing for two tickets to the Oct. 29 Nebraska vs. Michigan State football game. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/10/12/UNL+engineering+professor+leads+free+Innovation+Seminar+Series+ http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/10/12/UNL+engineering+professor+leads+free+Innovation+Seminar+Series+ Shane Farritor, professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, leads a free Innovation Seminar Series: six October-November sessions aimed for UNL students and the local community. Farritor, a native Nebraskan with a Ph.D. from MIT, has launched two startup companies and is eager to help Nebraska grow more innovators. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:48:00 CST http://campaignfornebraska.org/node/910 http://campaignfornebraska.org/node/910 Carol Swarts grew up on a farm in the Sandhills to become a doctor and serve around the world. At the Oct. 7 dedication of a state-of-the-art UNL lab in her family's name, Dr. Swarts expressed her appreciation for faculty including fellow UNL alumna Angie Pannier, who now teaches in the lab and leads biomedical engineering students to excellence. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/10/04/Science%2C+dance+come+together+with+Pilobolus+Oct.+12+at+Lied+Center http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/10/04/Science%2C+dance+come+together+with+Pilobolus+Oct.+12+at+Lied+Center While at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010, UNL assistant professor of computer science and engineering Carrick Detweiler collaborated with the Pilobolus Dance Theatre to develop a short performance with two flying robots and a dancer. The show, titled "Seraph," will be among Pilobolus' performances at Lincoln's Lied Center on the evening of Oct. 12. A cross-discipline workshop that day will bring together students and faculty from the performing arts, computer science and robotics. Participants will share the capabilities and limitations of current aerial robot technology and the scientific methods behind music and dance. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/ianrnews/615/3798 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/ianrnews/615/3798 Ronnie Green, vice chancellor of the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, announced two key leadership appointments effective Oct. 5. Ron Yoder, who has served as department head of Biological Systems Engineering, will become IANR's associate vice chancellor. Milford Hanna, emeritus professor, will be interim head of the department. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/625/3801 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/625/3801 Peter Revesz, a professor of computer science and engineering, is the first from UNL to earn a competitive U.S. Department of State/U.S. Agency for International Development Jefferson Science Fellowship. During the past year, he served in Washington, D.C., and abroad, helping assess if everyday technologies can be weaponized and strengthening international export control policies. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/09/15/UNL+nanoscience+facility+to+be+named+for+Voelte%2C+Keegan http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/09/15/UNL+nanoscience+facility+to+be+named+for+Voelte%2C+Keegan UNL civil engineering alumnus Don Voelte '75 and his wife, Nancy Keegan, gave a $5 million gift to fund a new nanoscience metrology facility adjacent to UNL's new Jorgensen Hall. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/09/15/UNL+engineering%2C+Madonna+collaboration+is+finalist+for+award http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/09/15/UNL+engineering%2C+Madonna+collaboration+is+finalist+for+award Carl Nelson, UNL associate professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, worked with Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital to develop a new Intelligently Controlled Assistive Rehabilitation Elliptical system that helps rehabilitation patients regain or improve their ability to walk. Now, the ICARE device is a finalist for an international da Vinci Award, with public voting a factor. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines9-12-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines9-12-11.shtml With 9/11 memorials and recent natural disasters fresh in Americans' minds and hearts, Yi Qian leads UNL Computer and Electronics Engineering colleagues at The Peter Kiewit Institute in research to enhance wireless networks for emergency response when communications are jammed or incapacitated. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:48:00 CST http://go.unl.edu/yyi http://go.unl.edu/yyi Jeyamkondan Subbiah, associate professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, leads a team applying sophisticated image-processing algorithms to analyze muscle fiber tissue samples. This approach yields diagnostic advances in work with University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers who focus on peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Wed, 7 Sep 2011 13:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines8-18-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines8-18-11.shtml David Jones, professor of Biological Systems Engineering, was named the UNL College of Engineering's associate dean for Undergraduate Programs - Lincoln by Dean Tim Wei. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:48:00 CST http://go.unl.edu/kam http://go.unl.edu/kam The Nebraska Transportation Center, led by UNL civil engineering professor Larry Rilett, has completed work under a $1 million grant to help retrofit commercial trucks with auxiliary power units, known as APUs, reducing emissions and saving thousands of gallons of diesel fuel per year. The project was part of the Environmental Protection Agency's National Clean Diesel Campaign, with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines7-21-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines7-21-11.shtml On March 11, Terri Norton was among millions who watched news of the horrific "Tohoku" earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan. Three months later she walked amid the devastation, bringing her debris management expertise to study and help those communities dealing with the challenges of life after disaster. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/400/2714 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/400/2714 Matthew Dwyer, Henson Professor of Software Engineering in UNL's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to perform research at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Dwyer, will study the application of mathematical analysis techniques developed to detect software errors to problems in ecological modeling. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:48:00 CST http://citnews.unl.edu/ianrhome/ianrnews/static/1107080.shtml http://citnews.unl.edu/ianrhome/ianrnews/static/1107080.shtml Curt Weller, UNL professor of Biological Systems Engineering, was chosen to be a Jefferson Science Fellow. The program places several experienced, tenured research-active scientists and engineers with the U.S. Department of State, in roles to advise and educate leaders regarding aspects of policy issues. Weller will address food and water security issues, while he lives and works in Washington, D.C. for one year. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines7-1-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines7-1-11.shtml The UNL College of Engineering community discusses its pursuit of academic distinction and collaborative opportunities with peers in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines5-20-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines5-20-11.shtml Completing a senior project for Nebraska Engineering's MECH 447 class is a great feeling for many students. For Cassie Teeter Mott, Mike Lucis and Tom Frederick, the feeling was even better: knowing their project would be put into production at Hughes Bros. adding local jobs. Fri, 20 May 2011 09:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/28/UNL%27s+Cho+wins+$400,000+award+to+build+safer+job+sites+using+3D+technology http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/28/UNL%27s+Cho+wins+$400,000+award+to+build+safer+job+sites+using+3D+technology Yong Cho, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, is developing a method to build real-time virtual 3D models of work sites. These laser-guided, computer-generated environments will help automated construction equipment perform complicated tasks. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-20-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-20-11.shtml Brad Nydahl, CEO of Howard S. Wright Construction, was named the 2011 Construction Management Alumnus of the Year by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction. The Durham School will honor Nydahl Monday, April 25 with a reception at UNL's City Campus Union. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/18/UNL+selects+Rensselaer%27s+Timothy+Wei+as+Engineering+dean http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/18/UNL+selects+Rensselaer%27s+Timothy+Wei+as+Engineering+dean Timothy Wei, professor and head of the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., has been selected as the new dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-15-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-15-11.shtml Nebraska Engineering students are "Solving Tomorrow's Problems Today," with project displays and hands-on activities for future engineers: Friday April 15 in Othmer Hall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/13/Engineering+student+to+study+in+Turkey+on+Critical+Language+Scholarshi http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/13/Engineering+student+to+study+in+Turkey+on+Critical+Language+Scholarshi Walter Bircher of Omaha, a freshman mechanical engineering major at the UNL, will spend the summer studying in Bursa, Turkey, on a Critical Language Scholarship. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/12/Engineering+students%27+energy-saving+project+in+EPA+competition http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/12/Engineering+students%27+energy-saving+project+in+EPA+competition UNL's I-SAVE was awarded a grant to participate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's P3 competition: for college teams to design solutions for a sustainable future. This home energy monitor project, developed at The Peter Kiewit Institute with leadership from UNL's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, will be presented and judged among 53 student teams at a National Sustainable Building Expo, April 15-17 in Washington, D.C. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-11-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-11-11.shtml First generation college graduate and German descendent Wil Hergenrader practically grew up on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus in the 1930s and 40s. He'd walk through campus from his Russian Bottoms neighborhood just north of campus to explore, always ending up at his favorite spot: the College of Engineering. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-8-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines4-8-11.shtml The National Science Foundation awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to recipients nationwide, including four students at the UNL College of Engineering: Thomas Frederick, mechanical engineering; David Lee Freese, electrical and electronics engineering; Robert Woodward, computer, information systems and engineering; and Tyler Wortman, mechanical engineering. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/06/North+Platte%27s+Lopez+awarded+Goldwater+scholarshi http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/04/06/North+Platte%27s+Lopez+awarded+Goldwater+scholarshi Jeffrey Lopez, a junior from North Platte who studies chemical engineering, has been awarded a 2011 Goldwater Scholarship. The nationally competitive scholarship of up to $7,500 per year is awarded to students preparing for careers in science, engineering and mathematics. Two other Nebraska Engineering students received honorable mentions from the Goldwater Scholarship Foundation: Stephanie Berger, a biological systems engineering major, and Nate Otten, a mechanical engineering major, both from Sioux Falls, S.D. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines3-22-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines3-22-11.shtml A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering students will travel to Houston's Johnson Space Center to conduct research for NASA that will have them floating on-board reduced gravity missions, March 31 through April 9. The team was chosen in December to participate in NASA's 2011 Microgravity University. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines3-10-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines3-10-11.shtml Twenty students rev their engines for science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning with Roads, Rails and Race Cars, an after-school club at Lincoln's Culler Middle School. The sixth, seventh and eighth graders are mentored weekly by graduate students from the Mid-America Transportation Center with the UNL College of Engineering. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/03/08/UNL+engineer+places+in+Navy+challenge%2C+earns+%24100%2C000+for+research http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2011/03/08/UNL+engineer+places+in+Navy+challenge%2C+earns+%24100%2C000+for+research Ming Han, assistant professor of electrical engineering at UNL, will receive $100,000 for his research initiative, "Miniature and Durable Fiber-Optic Microphone for Accurate Measurement of High-Level Noise." The Office of Naval Research selected 10 winners from nearly 100 proposals nationwide. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines3-3-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines3-3-11.shtml Nebraska Engineering partners with the City of Lincoln in a three-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to explore whether traffic infrastructure could produce energy and reduce utility costs. At a news conference, Anuj Sharma, a UNL assistant professor of civil engineering, explained wind and solar hybrid power systems in testing at several local intersections. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines2-17-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines2-17-11.shtml Jinsong Huang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, applied ferroelectric polymer layers in the structure of organic solar cells, to make energy harvesting more efficient and use less expensive materials. The innovation was reported by the prominent scientific journal Nature Materials in its Feb. 13 online edition. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:48:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines2-2-11.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2011/collegeheadlines2-2-11.shtml Electrical engineering graduate students Dingguo Lu and Jie Cheng will fly to Aarhus, Denmark this month for the Grand Final of Vestas Winnovation Case Competition 2011. Each year Vestas challenges top engineering students to present ideas in wind energy solutions. This year, UNL is one of 30 finalist teams selected from hundreds of entries worldwide. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/168/1476 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/168/1476 UNL's Department of Electrical Engineering had no female faculty four years ago; now three of its 23 tenure-line faculty are women and a fourth woman teaches in a part-time capacity. The department's efforts earned it the inaugural ADVANCE-Ne Initiative Award, conferred by the chancellor, in recognition of its efforts to recruit and retain women in STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) disciplines at UNL. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:48:00 CST http://go.unl.edu/2wz http://go.unl.edu/2wz Husker Football's kicker Alex Henery, who studies Construction Management in UNL's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, has been honored with first-team All-American status, announced by the Associated Press. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:48:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines11-19-10.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines11-19-10.shtml Loren Lutes, '60 B.S. and '61 M.S. CIVE, returned to UNL Civil Engineering during Masters' Week 2010. A professor emeritus with Texas A&M University, Lutes specializes in structural reliability. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:48:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/89/886 http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/todayatunl/89/886 Researchers with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the NU Public Policy Center work with the Lincoln Police Department to augment devices in the criminal justice system, for more efficient law enforcement and safer communities. "If officers can visualize up-to-date and reliable information, they will be able to immediately identify points of interest," said Ashok Samal, a professor of computer science and engineering who's leading the research. "That represents opportunities to increase their efficiency of serving warrants, monitoring parolees and recognizing crime patterns, for example." Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/09/27/UNL+software+engineers+earn+nearly+%244+million+for+Air+Force+project http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/09/27/UNL+software+engineers+earn+nearly+%244+million+for+Air+Force+project A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln software engineering researchers has earned a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Air Force's Office of Scientific Research for a project to help the Air Force find and fix faults in modern military systems. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:01:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines9-24-10.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines9-24-10.shtml The UNL Mid-America Transportation Center hosted its first annual MATC Scholars Program, Sept. 23-24, to recruit undergraduate students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics to graduate studies. The program focuses on providing underrepresented students with support and resources for pursuing higher-level degrees and research interests. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/specialty-units/durhamschool/events-ght2010.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/specialty-units/durhamschool/events-ght2010.shtml This "green homecoming" event includes a free vendor fair (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) in UNO's new LEED building, Mammel Hall. Take a shuttle ($5 per person) to five midtown houses with great features to help people start at home with green living. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/09/14/%243.8+million+contract+will+fund+biological+process+for+HIV+microbicide http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/09/14/%243.8+million+contract+will+fund+biological+process+for+HIV+microbicide With funding from the Mintaka Foundation of Medical Research supported by the Wellcome Trust, the UNL Biological Process Development Facility is developing a process to manufacture a stable and affordable microbicide to protect women from contracting and spreading HIV. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/09/08/UNL+selected+for+DOE+home+energy+efficiency+research+partnershi http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/09/08/UNL+selected+for+DOE+home+energy+efficiency+research+partnershi Jonathan Shi, professor with the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, heads a multi-faceted group for technology research and implementation with the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:01:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines6-20-10.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines6-20-10.shtml The UNL College of Engineering's Construction Management program received a $405,741 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop training curriculum for veterans to gain jobs that ensure energy efficiency in buildings, with a focus on healthcare facilities. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:01:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines5-6-10.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines5-6-10.shtml Members of NU's Engineers Without Borders chapter depart May 11 for a remote village in Madagascar to begin projects that improve people's lives as well as endangered species' habitats. Thu, 06 May 2010 12:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/05/04/National+Semiconductor+honors+UNL+alumnus+with+named+fellowship+fund http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/05/04/National+Semiconductor+honors+UNL+alumnus+with+named+fellowship+fund National Semiconductor Corp. honored Nebraska Engineering alumnus Brian L. Halla with a named student fellowship fund for the UNL College of Engineering. Tue, 04 May 2010 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines4-30-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines4-30-10.shtml David Allen announced to College of Engineering faculty and staff April 29 that his last day as dean of the college will be June 30. He will return to his faculty position in the Department of Engineering Mechanics after eight years as dean of the college. James O'Hanlon, dean emeritus of the former Teachers College at UNL, will serve as interim dean until a national search is completed. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines4-27-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines4-27-10.shtml The 97th annual celebration of Nebraska Engineering helped the college conclude its centennial year. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/kudos.shtml#april2010 http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/kudos.shtml#april2010 Robert Jacobberger, a UNL Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering student from Omaha, earned a 2010 Goldwater Scholarship. The prestigious program, named for the late Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona, awards approximately 300 scholarships per year throughout the nation to help develop highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines4-22-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines4-22-10.shtml Timothy R. Eller '72 received the UNL Department of Construction Management's inaugural "Outstanding Alumni Award." He joined Centex Homes in 1973 and advanced to lead one of the nation's largest homebuilders. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/04/17/Alumnus%2C+standout+Suh+donates+%242.6+million+to+UNL http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/04/17/Alumnus%2C+standout+Suh+donates+%242.6+million+to+UNL As he enters the NFL, Construction Management alumnus and Husker great Ndamukong Suh pauses to value his education and experiences with Nebraska. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/04/13/Faculty+honored+at+All+University+Honors+Convocation+April+18 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/04/13/Faculty+honored+at+All+University+Honors+Convocation+April+18 UNL's Honors Convocation on April 18 included recognition for Dennis Alexander, Wieslaw Szdlowski and Yongfeng Lu. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:01:00 CST http://www.nebraskaentrepreneur.com/news/university-announces-kiewit/ http://www.nebraskaentrepreneur.com/news/university-announces-kiewit/ Chris Bruening, a graduate student, worked with two UNL faculty to co-found Agricultural Flaming Innovations, LLC, which focuses on safe and energy-efficient weed control for agriculture. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines3-17-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines3-17-10.shtml This spring through the STARBASE Nebraska program, six UNL College of Engineering students have dedicated an hour each week to go back to sixth grade and help the next generation of engineers. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:01:00 CST http://scarlet.unl.edu/?p=7556 http://scarlet.unl.edu/?p=7556 UNL electrical engineering professor Khalid Sayood explores how to efficiently store, manipulate and transmit large masses of information. His specialty, data compression, studies the organization of information and compacts it for applications such as cell phones and computer programs. Now partnering with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, he directs that skill to microbiology. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-23-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-23-10.shtml A Nebraska Engineering team from UNL's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction placed third overall among 22 U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities in the 2010 seismic design conference with the international Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) in San Francisco. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/02/18/UNL%27s+Qiao+earns+early+career+award+to+study+next-generation+power+grids http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/02/18/UNL%27s+Qiao+earns+early+career+award+to+study+next-generation+power+grids Wei Qiao, assistant professor of electrical engineering at UNL, received a $399,999, five-year Faculty Early Career Development Program CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to expand his research. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-16-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-16-10.shtml Former Husker Football player Curt Tomasevicz, who earned his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering at UNL, competes on US bobsledding teams at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-9-10.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-9-10.shtml Ph.D. student Sam Saunders was nominated by Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, assistant professor of civil engineering. Saunders won one of two such honors conferred by UNL's Office of Graduate Studies in 2010. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:01:00 CST http://scarlet.unl.edu/?p=6631 http://scarlet.unl.edu/?p=6631 The UNL team was honored to compete in this prestigious IBM-sponsored ACM event, which took place during Harbin's "International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival." Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:01:00 CST http://go.unl.edu/rdfel http://go.unl.edu/rdfel Mentoring enhances success in pursuing research funding, thanks to this UNL Office of Research and Economic Development program. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:01:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-1-10.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines2-1-10.shtml More than 400 elementary and middle school students (future Nebraska Engineers?) competed with CEENbots and First Lego League entries. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:01:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines1-25-10.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2010/collegeheadlines1-25-10.shtml Nebraska Engineering faculty helped pursue funding from the U.S. Department of Labor through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) for green jobs training in our state. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:01:00 CST http://research.unl.edu/researchnews/February2010/story.php?ID=nn-wood http://research.unl.edu/researchnews/February2010/story.php?ID=nn-wood Mentoring enhances success in pursuing research funding, thanks to this UNL Office of Research and Economic Development program. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/01/08/UNL+wins+%246.9+million+grant+to+help+fund+nanoscience+facility http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2010/01/08/UNL+wins+%246.9+million+grant+to+help+fund+nanoscience+facility The new facility "will give a tremendous boost to the research capabilities" of UNL's nanoscientists and materials engineers, said the leader of the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:01:00 CST http://ianrnews.unl.edu/static/0912232.shtml http://ianrnews.unl.edu/static/0912232.shtml Jeyam Subbiah, assistant professor of Biological Systems Engineering, leads a research team with USDA funding to focus on the use of microwave ovens to cook frozen dinners. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:01:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2009/12/22/DOE+grant+funds+innovative+nanotechnology+research+at+UNL http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2009/12/22/DOE+grant+funds+innovative+nanotechnology+research+at+UNL Mechanical Engineering's Jeff Shield works with the Center for Materials and Nanoscience for better ways to power hybrid cars, wind turbines and more. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines12-17-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines12-17-09.shtml In spring 2010 aboard flights with varying gravity conditions from Houston's Johnson Space Center, Nebraska Engineering students will conduct cryocooling validations for use with the International Space Station. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines12-03-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines12-03-09.shtml Dr. Eddy M. Rojas was selected as director of the Charles W. Durham School of Engineering and Construction at UNL. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines12-01-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines12-01-09.shtml With funding from the National Association of Home Builders, UNL's Construction Management program will add a residential building emphasis for undergraduate and graduate students. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-20-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-20-09.shtml Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., toured UNL's Zero Net Energy Test House with representatives of The Durham School and The Peter Kiewit Institute. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-06-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-06-09.shtml One hundred guests gathered for a celebration of the college's first 100 years, and a look ahead. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-05-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-05-09.shtml The proclamation cites Nebraska Engineering's contributions to economic development and quality of life for the state and beyond. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-04-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines11-04-09.shtml A welcome center and a wall of honor are named for Ken Jones and Bob Brightfelt, respectively. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-29-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-29-09.shtml The fourth annual Career Fair and a "Kiewit Experience" connect students with jobs. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-20-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-20-09.shtml Eleven of China's top science professors met with dozens of UNL faculty and guest speakers from around the United States to discuss "Frontiers of Manufacturing Science and Engineering." Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-19-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-19-09.shtml ARRA funding allows NTC to help in retrofitting of nearly 200 commercial vehicles, for added jobs and cleaner air. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-01-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines10-01-09.shtml Engineering athletes. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-25-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-25-09.shtml CHME's Dr. Ravi Saraf and team will develop bio-nano hybrid systems using chemical reaction in living cells. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-24-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-24-09.shtml Dr. Jonathan Shi, department chair for Construction Management in UNL's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, leads the five-year project. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-16-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-16-09.shtml Dr. Anu Subramanian, associate professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has earned a National Institute of Health grant for Design and Evaluation of Ultrasound Stimulation Aided Bioreactor Configurations. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-14-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-14-09.shtml UNL gathers 150 faculty, industry and government experts to focus on Net Zero Green Buildings, a specialty of The Durham School Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-11-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines09-11-09.shtml Selected representatives from China's prestigious Zhejiang University connect with UNL research and enjoy Nebraska Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:01:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines08-19-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines08-19-09.shtml Terry Bundy, B.S. EE '71 and M.S. EE '73, died August 16 at age 60 of cancer. Bundy worked for 37 years at Lincoln Electric System (LES). Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:30:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2009/08/03/NASA+awards+grants+to+2+UNL+faculty http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2009/08/03/NASA+awards+grants+to+2+UNL+faculty Research with these grants focuses on RFID for supply tracking in space, and robotic surgical tools for long missions. Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:55:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines07-10-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines07-10-09.shtml Thaddeus Bode, graduate student in UNL's Durham School, was chosen by the Professional Engineers in Construction (PEC) for the 2009 Hightower Fellowship. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines07-02-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines07-02-09.shtml UNL senior mechanical engineering major Andrew Kelley, of Lincoln, is a NASA intern and was named to NASA's first-ever group of student ambassadors. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-26-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-26-09.shtml Five graduates of the UNL College of Engineering received Graduate Research Fellowships in 2009 from the National Science Foundation. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-24-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-24-09.shtml Ece Erdogmus, assistant professor of architectural engineering with UNL's Durham School, has developed a database of sustainable fiber reinforced mortar options for masonry rehabilitations. This work was funded by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), part of the National Park Service (NPS). Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-23-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-23-09.shtml Nebraska Engineering leaders have coordinated an international gathering of experts for a Power Electronics and Machines in Wind Applications (PEMWA) Conference in Lincoln. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-18-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-18-09.shtml Yuris Dzenis, R. Vernon McBroom Professor of Engineering Mechanics at UNL, is on a research team that will receive $7.5 million from the U.S. Army Research Office to create stronger, tougher fibers for improved defense materials such as flexible armor. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-15-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-15-09.shtml Susan Hallbeck, professor with the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, will help oversee a Veterans Administration regional Engineering Resource Center in Omaha. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-05-09-2.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-05-09-2.shtml Clarence Waters, associate professor and director of the architectural engineering program, was one of two Fellows named in 2009 by the Architectural Engineering Institute. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:43:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-05-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-05-09.shtml James West is well-known for his 1960s work pioneering electret microphones, the kind most widely used today. More recently the research professor with Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has specialized in electro, physical, and architectural acoustics. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:15:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-01-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines06-01-09.shtml Seniors in The Durham School's AE 8090 course get real-world interaction by working with Omaha's architectural engineering firms. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 16:55:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-26-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-26-09.shtml Mechanical engineering associate professor George Schade died on May 22. Wed, 27 May 2009 09:55:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-14-09-3.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-14-09-3.shtml The University of Nebraska Alumni Association announced its spring 2009 slate of annual award recipients, with several College of Engineering graduates earning recognition. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:26:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-14-09-2.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-14-09-2.shtml Wei Qiao, assistant professor of electrical engineering, was awarded a grant of $5,100 from the National Science Foundation in support of the first IEEE Symposium on Power Electronics and Machines in Wind Applications (PEMWA 2009): June 24-26 in Lincoln. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:25:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-14-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-14-09.shtml Terrance FosterTerry Foster, program chair and professor with Construction Systems Engineering, was presented with the 2009 American Institute of Constructors (AIC) W. A. Klinger Construction Educator Award. Thu, 14 May 2009 11:24:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-11-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-11-09.shtml The UNL College of Engineering's Study Abroad trip to Greece was worth the wait. Originally scheduled for winter break, to depart Nebraska in late December 2008, the two-week trip was postponed to Spring Break 2009 in March due to political protests in Athens that caused safety concerns. Mon, 11 May 2009 09:55:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-11-09-FuturePlans.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-11-09-FuturePlans.shtml The UNL College of Engineering's graduating seniors note their next steps, and returning students list summer experiences. Mon, 11 May 2009 23:59:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-04-09-2.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-04-09-2.shtml Several UNL College of Engineering faculty received tenure or promotions in 2008-09. Promoted to associate professor and tenure were: Mon, 04 May 2009 11:35:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-04-09-3.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines05-04-09-3.shtml As the school year ends, many awards honor the achievements of Nebraska Engineering students and faculty. Spring 2009 accolades include: Mon, 04 May 2009 11:34:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-30-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-30-09.shtml E-Week 2009 celebrated 96 years at the UNL College of Engineering with a focus on fun and the future. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:45:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-20-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-20-09.shtml Think of the brainpower concentrated in several aisles of engineering student projects at UNL's Research Fair, with poster sessions filling the City Campus Union's ballrooms on two days. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:31:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-20-09-2.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-20-09-2.shtml Middle school students swarmed UNL's East Campus for the annual Discover Engineering Days in April. They rode a hovercraft and built their own mini-hovercrafts. They also constructed bridges from newspapers, and explored processes to help make cleaner water. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:31:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/current-students/microgravity/teamfastblog.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/current-students/microgravity/teamfastblog.shtml Two UNL teams with Microgravity University conducted research projects at 35,000 feet. View blogs about their flight experiences at Ellington Field in Houston, Tex. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:20:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-15-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-15-09.shtml K.P. Rajurkar, Ph.D., distinguished professor of engineering in the Industrial and Management Systems Department, was awarded the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Gold Medal for his prolific contributions to technical communications through published literature, technical writings or lectures. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:19:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-07-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-07-09.shtml Dr. Terri Norton, assistant professor of construction systems, was named the 2009 NSBE National Alumni Extension Mentor of the Year at the recent National Society of Black Engineers conference. Norton and seven Nebraska Engineering students in The Durham School attended the conference, which also included other university representatives and more than 300 high school students from across the nation. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:38:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-07-09-2.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines04-07-09-2.shtml Nebraska Engineering students were the teachers at a March 2009 gathering of the U.S. Green Building Council Nebraska Flatwater Chapter. The students shared lessons learned from their work in building a Zero Net Energy Test House in Omaha. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:37:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-30-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-30-09.shtml Eight leaders from engineering colleges in Chennai, India visited UNL on March 26. Their 10-day visit to the U.S. was funded by an IDEA grant from the World Bank, and also included time at University of Central Florida, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and University of Illinois at Chicago. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:50:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-26-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-26-09.shtml Nebraska Engineering students gave several Spring Break days to help build and renovate facilities for eastern Nebraska neighbors in need, through service learning projects. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:40:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-26-09-2.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-26-09-2.shtml At its annual convention, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc. (MCAA) presented its Distinguished Service Award to University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Timothy G. Wentz, associate professor of construction management with the College of Engineering. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:39:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-16-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-16-09.shtml The UNL College of Engineering has announced the winners of the 2009 J.A. Woollam Graduate Fellowships. This year's four recipients are: Jonathan Hein, who studies engineering mechanics; and Chad Kamler, Bahar Laderian, and Craig Zulke, who are electrical engineering students. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:46:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-12-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-12-09.shtml The UNL student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers won a 2009 Chancellor's Award for Contributions to Women. Chapter president Ericka Amborn, a senior from Rapid City, S.D. who majors in mechanical engineering, accepted the award with SWE members at a March 10 reception during UNL Women's Week. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:53:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-05-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines03-05-09.shtml In the 2009 Tests of Engineering Aptitude Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) competition among high school students, conducted February 25 by the UNL College of Engineering, several schools took top honors. Thu, 5 Mar 2009 11:12:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-25-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-25-09.shtml Professor Yongfeng Lu advances nanoscale devices based on individually self-aligned carbon nanotubes, which could lead to new applications in biosensors, light emitters, photon sensors, tiny molecular motors and memory cells. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:55:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-20-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-20-09.shtml Mechanical engineer Gu leads ADVANCE hires Linxia Gu's focus on vascular mechanics also applies to the larger concept of a pipeline for women in engineering. And, like the stents she works to improve, Gu's work enhances paths for female engineers. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:36:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-11-09-Folsom.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-11-09-Folsom.shtml On February 4, the UNL Office of Graduate Studies announced its annual Folsom Distinguished Master's Thesis and Doctoral Awards. Through a generous gift from the family of Lowe R. and Mavis M. Folsom to the University of Nebraska Foundation, these honors recognize the outstanding research and creative accomplishments of UNL graduate students. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:47:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-11-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines02-11-09.shtmlAt the January 2009 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, the UNL College of Engineering gained several honors from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:46:00 CST http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-30-09.shtml http://engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-30-09.shtml Dr. Eva Franke Schubert has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. Her $400,000 grant, "Chiral Nanostructure Hybrid Materials for Applications in Terahertz Resonator and Magnetic Storage Devices," will support research on electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of hybrid nanostructure materials prepared by glancing angle deposition for the next five years.Dr. Eva Franke Schubert has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. Her $400,000 grant, "Chiral Nanostructure Hybrid Materials for Applications in Terahertz Resonator and Magnetic Storage Devices," will support research on electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of hybrid nanostructure materials prepared by glancing angle deposition for the next five years. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:56:00 CST http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2009/01/27/O%27Hanlon+named+interim+director+of+Durham+Schoolhttp://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2009/01/27/O%27Hanlon+named+interim+director+of+Durham+School Effective February 2, Grenville Yuill will return to teaching after leading The Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, part of the UNL College of Engineering, through its early development. James O'Hanlon will serve as interim director of the Durham programs, based in Omaha. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:38:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-22-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-22-09.shtml In spring 2009, two teams from the UNL College of Engineering will perform experiments with NASA's Microgravity University. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:38:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-15-09.shtmlhttp://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-15-09.shtml Dr. Li Tan, assistant professor of engineering mechanics, has received the UNL College of Engineering's new Edgerton Innovation Award. Nebraska Engineering leaders described the honor as the single largest award to one faculty member in the history of the college. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:55:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/movies/RealNebraskaEday08/http://www.engineering.unl.edu/movies/RealNebraskaEday08/ Construct a car from candy, race down the ramp, and eat the evidence. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:00:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines1-09-09.shtmlhttp://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines1-09-09.shtml Allan Wickard, a UNL senior majoring in mechanical engineering, received a Citizen Meritorious Conduct Award in November 2008 from Chief Thomas K. Casady of the Lincoln Police Department and Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler, citing Wickard's "selfless acts" during an incident last spring. Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:01:00 CST http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-05-09.shtml http://www.engineering.unl.edu/collegeheadlines/2009/collegeheadlines01-05-09.shtml Nebraska Engineering was well-represented with three among the 28 recipients of prestigious fellowships for UNL's graduate students. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST