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College of Engineering News Archives

Chaz Ginger (left), a graduate research assistant, and Ron Faller, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility director, measure the height of a guardrail used in a test.
March 06, 2018 - Engineers and students at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF) are creating and testing the next generation of devices which save lives on our nation’s roadways.  Full Story

Engineering students took part in community service projects on Saturday, March 3 as part of the Complete Engineer Conference.
March 05, 2018 - More than 80 engineering students took part in service projects across Lincoln on Saturday to cap the 2018 Complete Engineer Conference, the premier leadership conference for the college’s engineering students.  Full Story

Three faculty from the Department of Biological Systems Engineering -- (from left) John Hay, extension educator; Nicole Iverson assistant professor; and Santosh Pitla, assistant professor -- will be given awards on Friday, March 2 at the Holling Family Award Program for Teaching Excellence.
February 28, 2018 - Three faculty members from the Department of Biological Systems Engineering -- John Hay, Nicole Iverson and Santosh Pitla -- will be given awards Friday, March 2 at the Holling Family Award Program for Teaching Excellence.  Full Story

The Complete Engineer Conference is March 2-3 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
February 26, 2018 - The Complete Engineer Conference, the premier leadership development conference for collegiate engineering students in Nebraska, will take place this Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, on Nebraska Innovation Campus.  Full Story

Christine Wittich, assistant professor of civil engineering.
February 26, 2018 - Christine Wittich, assistant professor of civil engineering, is building on her research into earthquake engineering by studying how seismic activity generated by explosives used in the Cather-Pound demolitions affected surrounding structures  Full Story

Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering.
February 13, 2018 - Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering, was chosen to receive the BEYA Educational Leadership – College-Level Promotion of Education Award for her work in promoting STEM education.  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

Tractor Restoration Club members work to prepare a 1945 Allis Chalmers Model C for display at the Homestead National Monument near Beatrice. (Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication)
February 12, 2018 - For a small group of students, including many from the College of Engineering, the Tractor Restoration Club isn't all about fixing up tractors from their great-grandparents' era, it's both a way to save history and is a key part of college life.  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

The 2018 E-Week events will begin Sunday with a 5K run.
February 12, 2018 - College of Engineering students will show their mettle and vie for medals at the E-Week Winter Games, which will run Sunday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 24 on the City/East (Lincoln) and Scott (Omaha) Campuses.  Full Story