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College of Engineering News Archives

The 2016 Department of Civil Engineering summer research participants
March 16, 2017 - A team of faculty from the Department of Civil Engineering has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of over $300,000 to expand their summer research program.  Full Story

Mark Riley, professor and head of Biological Systems Engineering
March 10, 2017 - Mark Riley, professor and head of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will be inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).  Full Story

Stan Feuerberg, president and chief executive officer for Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
March 07, 2017 - Electrical Engineering alumnus Stan Feuerberg, president/CEO of NOVEC, will present a seminar, "Careers & Opportunities in the Power & Utility Industries, on Tuesday, March 14 from 3-4 p.m. in W213 Nebraska Hall.  Full Story

Yuguo "Leo" Lei, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
March 03, 2017 - Nebraska engineers developed a prototype system that could reduce improve the growing patient-derived cells, which could increase potential of treatments for debilitating conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and diabetes.  Full Story

A Nebraska student talks with a Hudl representative during the Reverse Pitch event in January. The job exploration series continues through April.
March 01, 2017 - The Department of Computer Science and Engineering has teamed up with Prosper Lincoln to create a series of events designed to connect job-seeking students with local employers.  Full Story

Ruiguo Yang, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and his colleagues found a way to analyze the fibrous nanostructure of beetles. Better understanding the structure and properties of beetle exoskeletons could help scientists engineer lighter, stronger materials. (Craig Chandler/University Communication)
February 27, 2017 - Nebraska's Ruiguo Yang, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and his colleagues found a way to analyze the fibrous nanostructure of beetles and their findings were recently featured on the cover of Advanced Functional Materials.  Full Story

Erica Ryherd (left), associate professor of architectural engineering, and Yuebin Yu, assistant professor of architectural engineering.
February 27, 2017 - Acoustics in worship spaces and air-conditioning systems and components are featured in books recently published by two Durham School faculty in Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Full Story

A team of engineering students will perform on-site assessments aimed at helping manufacturers learn to use energy more efficiently. The assessments will also give the students training in energy management and manufacturing processes.
February 21, 2017 - A team headed by three Nebraska Engineering faculty has been awarded a $1.4 million US Department of Energy grant to help small manufacturers use energy efficiently and train engineering students in energy management and manufacturing processes.  Full Story

A special topics course in virtual reality worlds is a collaboration between the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences. (University Communications)
February 17, 2017 - A new collaboration between the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences is allowing students to create and venture into virtual reality worlds.  Full Story

Dr. Chungwook Sim showing the front page of DataCenterHub, an online platform for sharing research data
February 14, 2017 - With funding from NSF, Dr. Chungwook Sim is working to build a cyber platform to share research data.  Full Story