ECE News Archives

Andre' Tharp III, an electrical and computer engineering major from Portland, Oregon, returns to Nebraska after spending the fall semester 2021 studying in Valencia, Spain.
January 10, 2022 - Andre' Tharp III, an electrical engineering major from Portland, Oregon, said spending the fall semester 2021 studying in Valencia, Spain, was "the perfect time for me to grow."  Full Story

Travis Deyle, 2005 electronics engineering and computer engineering graduate and co-founder and CEO of Cobalt Robotics.
December 03, 2021 - Travis Deyle, a 2005 electronics engineering & computer engineering graduate and co-founder and CEO of Cobalt Robotics, will receive the Citation for Alumni Achievement during the University of Nebraska Omaha commencement ceremony Dec. 17 at Baxter Arena.  Full Story

Microscopic mounds formed from a copper surface struck by 719 laser pulses and later treated with citric acid.
November 11, 2021 - A team of Nebraska engineers are developing a process of using picosecond-long laser pulses to modify the surface of copper and thereby increasing heat transfer capabilities for power generation, refrigeration, and air conditioning.  Full Story

Military members work in an open server rack. The university has earned a $25 million contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration. The work will support strategic deterrence and nuclear threat reduction efforts. (Shutterstock)
October 20, 2021 - Electrical and Computer Engineering researchers Wei Qiao and Mark Bauer are supporting a new $25 million contract between the University of Nebraska's National Strategic Research Institute and the National Nuclear Security Administration.  Full Story

NGTC student fellows attend their first meeting of the academic year on Sept. 2 at the College of Law.
September 13, 2021 - Three College of Engineering graduate students - Bogac Canbaz, Mitchell Clark and Garrett Wirka - are among the University students chosen to the second class of Nebraska Governance and Technology Center student fellows.  Full Story

Yongfeng Lu
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Rodney Soukup
July 07, 2021 - Rodney Soukup, former chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, passed away at home on June 23, 2021, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82.  Full Story

Nine researchers from the College of Engineering are among 31 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be part of the university's inaugural interdisciplinary cohort of National Strategic Research Institute Fellows.
May 20, 2021 - Nine researchers from the College of Engineering are among 31 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be part of the university's inaugural interdisciplinary cohort of National Strategic Research Institute Fellows.  Full Story

Brandon Ramos, a senior in computer engineering.
April 29, 2021 - Brandon Ramos, a STEM CONNECT scholar and computer engineering major, brings inspiration from his grandfather and a hands-on approach to learning to his pursuit of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering degree.  Full Story

Ben Johnson (left) and Zane Zents, both seniors in electrical and computer engineering, were chosen for the $10,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize in the undergraduate "Eat It" category.
April 27, 2021 - Ben Johnson and Zane Zents, seniors in electrical and computer engineering, were awarded the 2021 "Eat it!" Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for the Grain Weevil, a grain bin safety and management robot that keeps farmers safe and grain stored efficiently.  Full Story