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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

UNL’s Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas (far right) and the team of Nebraska researchers and engineers working on the asphalt project. (Photo by Nebraska Soybean Board)
May 17, 2021 - Hamzeh Haghshenas is leading a research team that is evaluating the effect of soybean oil on the performance of asphalt pavements containing recycled materials.  Full Story

Grayson Minnick, graduate student in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics.
May 10, 2021 - Grayson Minnick, graduate student in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics, and two Nebraska Engineering alumni – Ryan Regan and Maureen Winter – have been chosen to receive 2021 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.  Full Story

Jen Skidmore, director of student development in the College of Engineering, was recognized as a recipient of the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community.
May 10, 2021 - Jen Skidmore, director of student development in the College of Engineering, was recognized as a recipient of the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community.  Full Story

Adrian Pilkington, a senior in software engineering.
May 09, 2021 - Adrian Pilkington, a senior software engineering major from Lincoln, was honored as a Student Luminary for his selfless leadership, inclusivity and authenticity exhibited through roles as a Resident Assistant and a Teaching Assistant.  Full Story

A crash test is conducted at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. Researchers at the facility will conduct and participate in testing across key surface transportation safety technology areas to support the Transportation Technology Center.
May 05, 2021 - A team of transportation research organizations, including UNL, the College of Engineering, and the Midwest Roadside Safety Facilty, was awarded a $571M Federal Railroad Administration contract for research, testing, engineering and training services.  Full Story

Yajyoo Shrestha, a graduating senior in civil engineering, stands before the construction site of the new College of Education and Human Sciences building on City Campus. (Craig Chandler / University Communication)
May 05, 2021 - The devastation of an April 2015 earthquake in his native Nepal inspired Yajyoo Shrestha, a graduating senior in civil and environmental engineering, to pursue degrees at Nebraska with a goal of working to make the world a safer place.  Full Story

A team of Nebraska architectural engineering students took top prizes at the 2021 AEI International Student Design competition.
May 01, 2021 - A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln architectural engineering students took the top prize again at the 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) International Student Design Competition on April 9.  Full Story

Jayde McWilliams, coordinator of student development in the College of Engineering.
April 30, 2021 - Jayde McWilliams, coordinator of student development in the College of Engineering's Engineering Student Services, has earned the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the Status of Women Award.  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