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College of Engineering News Archives

Derek Schriner, a senior in civil engineering, has earned a John A. Focht Chi Epsilon National Scholarship.
April 29, 2016 - Derek Schriner, a senior who expects to graduate next week with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, has been given a $3,500 John A. Focht Chi Epsilon National Scholarship.  Full Story

The Salvadoodle Doodler - developed by a team of electrical and computer engineering students (from left, Alex Hinton, Andy He, Andrew Nelson and Shane Kraus) - took home the People's Choice Award at the Senior Design Showcase on April 22 at Memorial Stadium.
April 26, 2016 - The Salvadoodle Doodler, developed by a team of electrical and computer engineering students, earned the People's Choice Award at the Senior Design Showcase, which featured 57 booths, more than 200 students and more than 500 guests.  Full Story

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April 25, 2016 - UNL's Master of Engineering Management program is No. 6 on gradschoolhub.com's list of the "30 Most Affordable Top Online Master's Degree Programs in Engineering 2016" and is tops in the Big Ten.  Full Story

A UNL-designed drone returns to the side of a burn area for a reload of fireballs and the chemical to make them burn. The balls are carried aloft in the tubular structure atop the drone. The ball carries a chemical powder and, while airborne, the drone injects a second chemical. The drone then drops the ball and it bursts into flames within 60 seconds. (Craig Chandler / University Communications)
April 25, 2016 - An innovative UNL-designed drone designed to ignite prescribed fires in grasslands and forests was used successfully April 22 to burn 26 acres of restored tallgrass prairie at Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice.  Full Story

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April 25, 2016 - Fourteen faculty from the College of Engineering are among the 74 faculty members the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is granting a promotion and/or tenure in 2016.  Full Story

An 80,000-pound tractor-trailer crashes during a test of a concrete barrier on April 13 at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility.
April 20, 2016 - UNL's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility spent nearly seven months setting up a test of a concrete roadside barrier, but it's possible the lasting impact of the April 13 test will be felt for years to come.  Full Story

A team of UNL electrical and computer engineers is developing a monitoring system that the Henry Doorly Zoo would use to help monitor its stingrays.
April 20, 2016 - An electrical and computer engineering capstone team has learned plenty from working to develop a tank monitoring system that will help the Henry Doorly Zoo better care for its stingrays.  Full Story

Derek Wallin (right), a senior mechanical and materials engineering major, works with Dr. Steven Barlow, professor of special education and communication disorders, on the design of a biomedical device for a capstone project. Wallin is the only mechanical engineer on the project being overseen by the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.
April 20, 2016 - There may not be other mechanical engineers working on his senior capstone team, but Derek Wallin rarely finds himself alone on an island as part of a unique biomedical project.  Full Story

Mehrdad Negahban, professor and graduate chair of mechanical and materials engineering
April 18, 2016 - In recognition of a long collaboration between UNL and a French university, Mehrdad Negahban, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, on Friday will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Rouen.  Full Story

Five engineering students honored as Chancellor's Scholars.
April 18, 2016 - Five students from the College of Engineering will be among the 32 UNL seniors recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the All-University Honors Convocation at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.  Full Story