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College of Engineering News Archives

In a building that used to house the Cornhusker football team, engineering faculty are playing a big role in the Nebraska Intelligent Mobile Unmanned Systems (NIMBUS) lab developing the future of drone technology.
February 17, 2016 - In a building that used to house the Cornhusker football team, engineering faculty are playing a big role in the Nebraska Intelligent Mobile Unmanned Systems (NIMBUS) lab developing the future of drone technology.  Full Story

Tim Wentz, associate professor of construction management
February 12, 2016 - Tim Wentz, associate professor of construction management, won't be there to shepherd the UNL student team in the final four of a national competition, so he recruited his son, a UNL alumnus and previous winner, to pinch-hit.  Full Story

February 12, 2016 - Eleven faculty from the College of Engineering were among the more than 190 UNL employees honored Jan. 29 with the Parents Recognition Award from the UNL Parents Association.  Full Story

February 12, 2016 - The International Research Experiences for Students program is looking for science and engineering students who want to do collaborative research in the Czech Republic this summer.  Full Story

David Yuill, associate professor of architectural engineering, has been chosen to receive the prestigious 2016 ASHRAE New Investigator Award. The award is given annually to one faculty member worldwide.
February 11, 2016 - David Yuill's journey isn't traditional, but it led the assistant professor of architectural engineering to his receiving the 2016 ASHRAE New Investigator Award, given annually to one of the world's top new engineering faculty.  Full Story

Jennifer Schmidt, research assistant professor at UNL's Midwest Roadside Safety Facility.
February 05, 2016 - Work by Jennifer Schmidt and her Midwest Roadside Safety Facility team to develop an energy-absorbing barrier that can decrease the impact of vehicles in high-speed highway crashes has led to another award from a national board.  Full Story

Chris Tuan, professor of civil engineering, stands on a slab of conductive concrete that can carry enough electrical current to melt ice during winter storms.
January 22, 2016 - Chris Tuan, professor of civil engineering, is working to develop a conductive concrete that will use electrical current to more effectively melt snow and ice while remaining safe to the touch.  Full Story

Richard Wood, assistant professor of civil engineering, and graduate students used a camera-equipped drone to capture this image of the Pilger Middle School shortly after it was struck by a tornado in June 2014.
January 21, 2016 - A team of UNL civil engineers, led by associate professor Richard Wood, are using 3D technology to study a middle school that was destroyed by the 2014 Pilger tornado to find ways to make older buildings safer in severe weather.  Full Story

Eli Sutter, professor of mechanical and materials engineering.
January 21, 2016 - Eli Sutter, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has been chosen as co-chair of the Materials Research Society’s 2017 Spring Meeting.  Full Story

Virtual Incision - a startup company co-founded by Shane Farritor (left), a professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and Dmitry Oleynikov, a professor of surgery at UNMC - will move into space at Nebraska Innovation Campus in early 2016.
January 15, 2016 - Virtual Incision Corp., a startup company co-founded by mechanical and materials engineering professor Shane Farritor and UNMC's Dmitry Oleynikov, will join Nebraska Innovation Campus in early 2016.  Full Story