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March 08, 2011 - <span>A University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer's idea is among the top 10 winners in the U.S. Department of the Navy's national Chief of Naval Research Challenge.</span>  Full Story

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March 03, 2011 - Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler provided a glimpse into the future of a sustainable transportation infrastructure during a news conference Thursday at UNL’s Whittier Research Center.  Full Story

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February 23, 2011 - <span>Fifteen Nebraska high schools competed in a national competition with emphasis on science and math for solving real-world problems.</span>  Full Story

Assistant Professor Jinsong Huang advances organic solar cell materials development in his lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. Huang's innovation applies ferroelectric polymer layers in organic solar cells, a breakthrough that greatly increases the energy efficiency of these photovoltaic devices—which also have lower manufacturing costs—versus traditional silicon-based products.
February 17, 2011 - <span>Jinsong Huang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, applied ferroelectric polymer layers in the structure of organic solar cells, to make energy harvesting more efficient and with less expensive materials.</span>  Full Story

from left, are: Wei Qiao, Dingguo Lu, Jie Cheng, and Jerry Hudgins.
February 02, 2011 - <span>In February, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Electrical Engineering Ph.D. students Dingguo Lu and Jie Cheng traveled to Vestas Technology R&amp;D Centre in Aarhus, Denmark for the Grand Final of Vestas' 2011 Winnovation Case Competition</span>  Full Story

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January 26, 2011 - <span>Four years ago, Electrical Engineering had 19 tenure-line faculty and seven other teaching faculty. All were men. A concerted effort to recruit women faculty to the department has paid off; now three of 23 tenure-line faculty are women.</span>  Full Story

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December 14, 2010 - Construction Management senior Henery earns All-American status as Husker kicker.  Full Story

Dr. Loren Lutes speaking to a group of students.
November 19, 2010 - <span>As Atorod Azizinamini, professor of civil engineering, reminded a senior-level class that civil engineers must constantly ask “What if … ?,” the guest at the back of the room nodded his head in agreement.</span>  Full Story

Captain Jim Davidsaver of the Lincoln Police Department uses the mobile data computer in his cruiser. UNL researchers are working with LPD to test smart phones and GPS-enabled laptops to improve patrol duties.
October 15, 2010 - <span>Increasingly popular smart cell phones and other mobile GPS-enabled devices have made life easier for countless people. Now, UNL researchers are ready to study whether police can use those tools to do their jobs better and more efficiently.</span>  Full Story

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October 07, 2010 - <span>100+ Nebraska public schools educators attended a day-long session to launch the state’s widespread participation in Project Lead The Way, a national K-12 initiative in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.</span>  Full Story