ECE News Archives

Students in ELEC 121 work on a device they created to shoot a rubber band from inside a three-sided box.
December 09, 2016 - This semester, Mark Bauer, professor of practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering, decided to mix up the ELEC 121 Introduction to Electrical Engineering course, making it much more hands-on and encouraging early innovation and creativity.  Full Story

Hamid Sharif (left), professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Gregg Rothermel, professor of computer science and engineering, have been selected as IEEE Fellows for 2017
November 28, 2016 - Hamid Sharif, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Gregg Rothermel, professor of computer science and engineering, have been selected as IEEE Fellows for 2017.  Full Story

Dennis Alexander, Kingery Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, uses a femtosecond laser to replicate biological structures on metal surfaces.
November 28, 2016 - Dennis Alexander, Kingery Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, uses a femtosecond laser to replicate biological structures on metal surfaces, functionalizing them for defense and industrial purposes.  Full Story

Jay W. Forrester, a 1939 Nebraska electrical engineering graduate, was a pioneer in the field of computing and computer modeling and the father of system dynamics.
November 23, 2016 - Jay W. Forrester, a Nebraska Engineering alumnus whose insights into both computing and organizations gave rise to the field of system dynamics, died November 16 at his home in Concord, Massachusetts. He was 98.  Full Story

"Milk Drop Coronet," a photograph by 1925 electrical engineering alumnus Harold Edgerton, is among TIME's "100 Photographs: The Most Influential Images of All Time."
November 17, 2016 - Nebraska Engineering alumnus Harold Edgerton changed the world through his photographic work and one image, "Milk Drop Coronet," is among TIME's 100 Most Influential Images of All Time.  Full Story

Nebraska engineers Christopher Tuan (left) and Lim Nguyen have developed a cost-effective concrete that shields against damaging electromagnetic energy.
November 14, 2016 - Nebraska engineers Christopher Tuan and Lim Nguyen have developed a cost-effective concrete that shields against intense pulses of electromagnetic energy, or EMP.  Full Story

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October 26, 2016 - Ying Liu, a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering, received a second-place student paper award at the 2016 International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics on Oct. 20 in San Diego.  Full Story

Mark Bauer, professor of practice in electrical and computer engineering
September 29, 2016 - TV station KOLN/KGIN looks at how professor of practice Mark Bauer and his electrical and computer engineering students find inventive solutions.  Full Story

Don Cox, adjunct faculty in the department of electrical and computer engineering
September 12, 2016 - Don Cox, adjunct faculty in electrical and computer engineering, returned to the Sandhills Open Road Challenge and raced one of his Tesla electric cars, reaching a top speed of 121.6 mph in one event.  Full Story

Steve Goddard, vice chancellor of research and John E. Olsson professor of computer science and engineering.
August 31, 2016 - Steve Goddard, associate vice chancellor for research and the John E. Olsson professor of computer science and engineering, has been chosen to be interim vice chancellor for research and economic development.  Full Story