September 01, 2017 - Introducing a simple step to the production of plant-derived, biodegradable plastic could improve its properties while overcoming obstacles to manufacturing it commercially, says research by engineering professor Yiqi Yang and his team.
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September 01, 2017 - As the flood waters begin to recede in Texas, mechanical engineering student Ryan Green awaits a possible Nebraska Army National Guard deployment. Student veteran support services on campus are helping Green navigate this uncertain time.
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August 29, 2017 - Dr. Xu Li, an associate professor in the University of Nebraska Department of Civil Engineering, is leading a team of researchers to develop manure management strategies to mitigate the risk of antibiotic resistance associated with livestock manure.
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August 23, 2017 - Starting in Sidney, a new project led by the University - including College of Engineering faculty Shane Farritor and Jennifer Keshwani - aims to build a network of makerspaces around the state in small towns and places they wouldn't normally exist.
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August 16, 2017 - Nearly 600 first-year UNL College of Engineering students will tour businesses and industries in the Omaha community on Friday, August 18, as part of the annual NUBE Experience.
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August 09, 2017 - Jinying Zhu, assistant professor of civil engineering, has designed emerging technology to make bridges safer by using acoustics to detect defects in concrete bridge decks.
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August 08, 2017 - Prahalada Rao, assistant professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, was named one of 17 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers nationally, age 35 or younger, for his exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.
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July 28, 2017 - Joe Luck, associate professor of biological systems engineering, has been named educator/researcher of the year by the Precision Ag Institute.
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July 26, 2017 - A study by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility shows that increasing the height of guardrail systems from 31 to 36 inches could better protect drivers on U.S. highways and interstates.
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July 26, 2017 - A partnership between the the university's Mid-American Transportation Center and the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs creates an academy that gives Native American youth a look into the possibilities of STEM majors.
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