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Over two years, Josephine Lau and her team surveyed and analyzed 216 classrooms from 39 schools in the Midwest, and the study revealed links between the type of ventilation system installed at a school and its students' performance on year-end math and reading tests.
May 24, 2021 - Over two years, Josephine Lau and her team surveyed and analyzed 216 classrooms from 39 schools in the Midwest, and the study revealed links between the type of ventilation system installed at a school and students' performance on year-end tests.  Full Story

A team of Nebraska architectural engineering students took top prizes at the 2021 AEI International Student Design competition.
May 01, 2021 - A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln architectural engineering students took the top prize again at the 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) International Student Design Competition on April 9.  Full Story

Fadi Alsaleem, assistant professor of architectural engineering. (Photo by Ryan Soderlin/UNO)
March 08, 2021 - A team of researchers from three University of Nebraska institutions finished among the Top 10 teams a global competition to develop an artificial intelligence-driven model to advise policymakers on how it is best to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.  Full Story

A team of researchers from three University of Nebraska institutions is among the finalists in a global competition to develop an artificial intelligence-driven model to advise policymakers on how it is best to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 11, 2021 - A team of researchers from three University of Nebraska institutions is among the finalists in a global competition to develop an artificial intelligence-driven model to advise policymakers on how it is best to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.  Full Story

Malik Askar, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate who interned with Kiewit Corp. in 2019, now works as a field engineer for Kiewit on a multi-billion-dollar liquified natural gas project.
January 28, 2021 - Key leaders of the international construction and design engineering firm, established in Omaha in 1884, are creating the Kiewit Scholars Program, a full-tuition scholarship combined with a rigorous leadership program.  Full Story

College of Engineering 2020 Year in Review.
January 06, 2021 - While 2020 was a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering had a year of success stories and major milestones.  Full Story

Judy Wu-Smart, assistant professor of entomology and Nebraska Extension specialist, gives directions before the start of the tour of the Bee Lab with Boy Scouts (from left) Mal Duol, Parker Douglass, Isaac Hiser and Zack Parra from Troop 256.
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Wearing a mask whenever possible this holiday season, including at gatherings, is our best defense against the COVID-19 virus, said Josephine Lau, associate professor of architectural engineering.
November 16, 2020 - As COVID-19 infection rates rise and hospitals near maximum capacity, Josephine Lau said adherence to established virus-prevention measures during holiday gatherings can help to increase your chances of staying safe and healthy.  Full Story

College of Engineering faculty, alumni and projects received recognition at the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Awards.
November 09, 2020 - A number of College of Engineering faculty and alumni were recognized during the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Celebration, held virtually on Nov. 2 as part of Nebraska Research Days.  Full Story

The College of Engineering welcomes 13 new faculty for the 2020-21 academic year.
August 31, 2020 - The College of Engineering has added 13 new faculty for 2020-21, increasing total faculty hires to 58 over the past four years. The new faculty include five in Computer Science and Engineering and three in Civil and Environmental Engineering.  Full Story