Mechanical & Materials Engineering News

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October 01, 2012 - <span>With its namesakes present, UNL’s Voelte-Keegan Nanoscience Research Center was dedicated Sept. 27.</span>  Full Story

From left: assistant professors Jennifer Melander (BSE), Sidy Ndao (MME) and Changbum Ahn (DSAEC) are some of NEbraska Engineering's new faculty in 2012.
September 17, 2012 - <span>The UNL College of Engineering introduces its newest faculty members.</span>  Full Story

The TiteSpike and TiteSpike wrench help track athletes by making their shoe spikes easier to change. TiteSpike, created by UNL students, includes a through hole and a small wrench that attaches to a shoelace tip.
September 13, 2012 - <span>University of Nebraska-Lincoln mechanical engineering major Alex Adams developed a new spike-changing system that helps wearers more easily remove and tighten the tiny screw-in pieces.</span>  Full Story

UNL graduate students in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering won first place for their surgical robot entry in the Graduate Student Robotics category at the 2012 ASME Student Mechanism & Robot Design Competition. From left, they are: Joe Bartels of Wauneta, Neb., Jack Mondry of Orlando, Fla.; Eric Markvicka of Ravenna, Neb.; and Tom Frederick of Omaha, Neb.
August 29, 2012 - <span>A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Surgical Robotics Lab won first place in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' 2012 Student Mechanism &amp; Robot Design Competition</span><span>, with their project.</span>  Full Story

Michael Nastasi
July 18, 2012 - <span>In a July 17 announcement, the U.S. Department of Energy committed to invest $10.9 million across 13 projects&nbsp;</span><span>to improve nuclear industry and reactor safety, performance and cost competitiveness.</span>  Full Story

The ICARE equipment is going to market. UNL professor Carl Nelson helped Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital on the research.
July 12, 2012 - <span>Researchers at Madonna spent three years developing the ICARE in collaboration with Carl Nelson, UNL associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering and biological systems engineering.</span>  Full Story

Chad Wright stands with his earned men's discus national championship.
June 06, 2012 - <span>Chad Wright earned the men's discus national championship on Wednesday.</span>  Full Story

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April 09, 2012 - <span>Four current students and a recent graduate of the UNL College of Engineering earned 2012 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.</span>  Full Story

Bill Hewit, B.S. MECH '50
January 24, 2012 - <span>Bill Hewit died Dec. 31, 2011 at age 88.</span>  Full Story

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January 09, 2012 - <span>The University of Nebraska State Museum's next Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will explore robotics.</span>  Full Story