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Blurred water droplets roll off of a section of wire used to transmit electricity. Dennis Alexander's lab is pursuing a project that will modify power line wires so that they repel precipitation. The work shows promise in reducing ice formation on power lines.
July 27, 2018 - Shark skin offers a near-perfect design for gliding effortlessly through water. A Nebraska Engineering research team led by Dennis Alexander is working to give metal the same unique properties, allowing it to be used for defense and industrial purposes.  Full Story

Christos Argyropoulos, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering.
June 11, 2018 - Christos Argyropoulos, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been elevated to the status of Senior Member of the Optical Society of America (OSA).  Full Story

Aurubis, a leading manufacturer of non-ferrous metals, used a walkway between two buildings in Pirdop, Bulgaria, to test the conductive concrete invented by Nebraska Engineering professors Chris Tuan and Lim Nguyen with an iron-rich sand that is a by-product of their copper production.
May 07, 2018 - When a global manufacturer wanted to join forces with Nebraska engineers to test a new material in their conductive concrete, NUtech Ventures helped broker a deal that is taking the invention global.  Full Story

As a unique collaboration between civil engineering and electrical and computer engineering departments - students John Strudl (left), Derek Nelsen (second from left), Jacob Eckstrom (right) and Isaac Knutson (not pictured) and senior design instructor George Hunt (second from right), assistant professor of practice in civil engineering - created a working model of a water treatment plant that could be used for K-12 and general public outreach.
April 23, 2018 - A working model of a water treatment plant - created in a "pilot project" collaboration between two engineering departments - could create opportunities for outreach and new senior design capstone formats.  Full Story

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering.
April 17, 2018 - Four engineering students will be among the 33 students recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate commencement, May 5 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.  Full Story

A team of electrical and computer engineering senior design capstone students designed an insole to monitor foot temperature in diabetes patients. The box that houses the control system and PCB sits atop the foot and is slightly longer than a AAA battery.
April 16, 2018 - With pressure to meet deadlines ramping up and the value of sleep becoming a premium, a team of electrical and computer engineering students on Scott Campus is putting the finishing touches on their smart insole.  Full Story

Jerry Hudgins, chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected to receive the 2018 IEES IAS Distinguished Service Award.
March 28, 2018 - Jerry Hudgins, chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been chosen to receive the IEEE Industrial Applications Society’s 2018 Distinguished Service Award.  Full Story

Hamid Vakilzadian, professor of electrical and computer engineering.
February 12, 2018 - Hamid Vakilzadian, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was honored with the George F. McClure Citation of Honor on Feb. 3 at the IEEE-USA Awards and Recognitions Ceremony in Burlingame, Calif.  Full Story

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