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Ali Tamayol (left), assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering; and Prahalada Rao, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering.
July 25, 2018 -  Using 3-D printing to generate tissue that could close wounds like a shark bite may be science fiction today, but Nebraska mechanical and materials engineering researchers are striving to make this scenario a reality.  Full Story

Timothy Wei, Richard L. McNeel Professor of mechanical and materials engineering.
July 24, 2018 - The fastest humans can swim about one-tenth as fast as the fastest sharks. What separates us from the creatures of the sea? Could we ever close the gap? Nebraska Engineering's Timothy Wei discusses his reasearch.  Full Story

Thomas Hafner, undergraduate student in mechanical and materials engineering.
July 16, 2018 - Thomas Hafner, a student in mechanical and materials engineering, has been selected as a finalist in the Young Engineers Paper Contest in the ASME Fluids Engineering Division at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.  Full Story

University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers Chris Tuan (left) and Lim Nguyen patented a concrete mixture that shields against electromagnetic pulses, which can topple power grids and fry electronic devices. (University Communication photo)
July 12, 2018 - Including inventions by engineers Chris Tuan, Lim Nguyen and Shane Farritor, the University of Nebraska system ranked among the top 100 academic institutions worldwide in earning U.S. patents during 2017.  Full Story

Dean's Lists for Spring 2018.
July 06, 2018 - The College of Engineering has released the Dean's Lists for both City Campus and Scott Campus students. Those lists can be accessed at the link below.  Full Story

A cross section of the coextruded Ethylene Vinyl-alcohol (EVOH) membrane between two traditional polyethylene layers.
June 29, 2018 - Dr. Jongwan Eun, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Dr. Yunwoo Nam, associate professor of Community and Regional Planning, are working to reduce gas emissions of working landfills.  Full Story

Yiqi Yang, professor of biological systems engineering and textiles, clothing and fashion design.
June 27, 2018 - Yiqi Yang’s ongoing research into converting poultry feathers and waste garments into commercially viable textiles has received grant support from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.  Full Story

Seven engineering faculty projects have earned more than $880,000 in 2018 Nebraska Environmental Trust grants.
June 27, 2018 - More than $880,000 has been granted by the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 2018 to engineering faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for seven projects that will help preserve, protect and restore the state’s natural resources.  Full Story

Nebraska researchers have devised a more efficient and accurate way to scan the structural properties of plants.
June 25, 2018 - Biological Systems Engineering researchers Yufeng Ge, Suresh Thapa and their colleagues have devised the approach as a way to automatically, efficiently and more quickly gather data about a plant’s phenotype and ideally help produce more food.  Full Story

The Husker Rocketry Team: Nate Mann, Brandon Warren, Bricen Margritz, Joseph Broadway, Quinn Brandt, Elizabeth Spaulding, Conner Vokoun, Kenny Thomason, Dillon Margritz, Stephanie Vavra and Grant King
June 21, 2018 - A rocket system designed and constructed by the Husker Rocketry team in the College of Engineering placed third at the Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition in May.  Full Story