ECE News Archives

Curtis Tomasevicz discusses an Introduction to Electrical Engineering II concept with students in the Walter Scott Engineering Center on Feb. 5. The former Husker and Olympic gold medal winner is now teaching and conducting sports-related research at Nebraska. (Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication)
February 12, 2018 - From earning Olympic gold to shaping research, Curt Tomasevicz has discovered a world of opportunity at Nebraska, from football to earning degrees in and teaching engineering.  Full Story

Eleven faculty or staff members from the College of Engineering were honored Feb. 2 at the UNL Parents' Recognition Awards ceremony.
February 01, 2018 - Sixteen College of Engineering faculty or staff members are among the 228 University of Nebraska-Lincoln employees chosen to receive 2018 Parents’ Recognition Awards at a ceremony on Feb. 2 at the Nebraska Union.  Full Story

John Thorp, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
January 05, 2018 - John Thorp, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and a former College of Engineering associate dean, passed away Wednesday night, Jan. 3 following a long battle with cancer. He was 66.  Full Story

Curt Tomasevicz, Ph.D. student in biological systems engineering
October 11, 2017 - With degrees in electrical engineering and working toward a doctorate in biological systems engineering, Curt Tomasevicz has clout as a teacher, but his years on the US national bobsled team and Olympic medals give him extra clout with students.  Full Story

Drew Wiseman, a senior in electrical and computer engineering, was chosen as COSIDA's Academic All-American of the Year for Division I men's track and field.
June 23, 2017 - Drew Wiseman, a senior in electrical and computer engineering, was chosen as COSIDA's Academic All-American of the Year for Division I men's track and field.  Full Story

Ming Han (left), associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Guigen Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in electrical and computer engineering,
May 23, 2017 - Engineers at Nebraska have designed a paper-thin heating device that can approach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.  Full Story

Video of student driving an internal-combustion engine.
May 16, 2017 - College of Engineering, May graduates Arthur Fischer, Eric Peterson and Sam Wildman completed a senior design capstone project by converting a 1964 Chevy Corvair from an internal-combustion engine to full electric power.  Full Story

Zachary Meade, a senior in electrical and computer engineering, was selected as a 2017 Goldwater Scholar.
May 12, 2017 - Zachary Meade, a senior in electrical and computer engineering on the Scott Campus (Omaha), was selected to be a 2017 Goldwater Scholar and will receive a $7,500 scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year.  Full Story

Zachary Meade (left), an electrical and computer engineering major, and Scott Schenkelberg, who graduated May 6 with a degree in mechanical engineering, were chosen winners of the Al and Dorothy Schewe Leadership Awards.
May 12, 2017 - Scott Schenkelberg and Zachary Meade have been selected as the winners of the 2017 Al and Dorothy Schewe Leadership Award, given annually to College of Engineering students in recognition of achievement in leadership within the college.  Full Story

Alexandra Dominguez (right) and her husband, Dave, stand in front of a booster rocket at the Orbital ATK test facility in Promontory, Utah.
May 04, 2017 - Propelled by her electrical engineering education and experiences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumna Alexandra (Toftul) Dominguez is part of a NASA team developing the most powerful rocket ever built to replace the space shuttle.  Full Story