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Civil engineering researchers (from left) Daniel Linzell, Richard L. Wood and Christine E. Wittich discuss what they've learned from sifting through data collected during the December 2017 demolition of Cather and Pound residence halls.
January 03, 2019 - The razing of Cather and Pound residence halls was quite a sight to see. But for Nebraska civil engineering researchers collecting data that day, it was a moment of silence during the blast sequence that may be the most resonant.  Full Story

Jerry Hudgins (left), chair of electrical and computer engineering, presents students Megan Stokey (center) and Matthew Penne with their certificates for being chosen to receive the 2018-19 IEEE Power and Energy Society Scholarship Plus Initiative awards.
December 12, 2018 - Two Nebraska electrical and computer engineering students - seniors Megan Stokey and Matthew Penne - have been chosen as IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholars for 2018-19.  Full Story

Robert "Bob" Williams, the vice chancellor for research and economic development and Kate Foster Professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
December 12, 2018 - Robert “Bob” Wilhelm, vice chancellor for research and economic development and professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and Lyle Middendorf, a 1973 electrical engineering graduate, were named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.  Full Story

The College of Engineering honored 38 faculty for their good works during the 2018 Research Celebration, held Nov. 1 at the Van Brunt Center.
December 10, 2018 - On Nov. 1, the College of Engineering celebrated the research activities of faculty during the 2018 Research Celebration at the Van Brunt Center. Honored faculty were nominated by their unit administrators.  Full Story

Grisel Ramirez, a 2017 construction management graduate, earned the 2018 Staff Award from Turner Construction.
December 10, 2018 - Grisel Ramirez, a 2017 construction management graduate and founder and former president of Women in Construction Management Club, has earned the 2018 Staff Award from Turner Construction.  Full Story

Fariba Aghabaglou (left) and Dominic Nguyen took first place Dec. 3 at the Engineering Pitch Challenge.
December 07, 2018 - Fariba Aghabaglou (graduate and faculty) and Dominic Nguyen (undergraduate) took first place Dec. 3 in the inaugural Engineering Pitch Challenge.  Full Story

Tim Wentz, associate professor of construction management, is retiring after "exactly 25 years" in the College of Engineering.
November 30, 2018 - As he nears retirement after "exactly 25 years," native Nebraskan and construction management faculty member Tim Wentz feels blessed to have had a unique career at the university and the college he attended.  Full Story

Siavash Jafarzadeh, Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, presented his research on Peridynamic Modeling of Intergranular Corrosion Damage at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers: International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in early November.
November 30, 2018 - The College of Engineering has awarded 14 graduate students each a $500 conference travel grant to help support their attendance at a technical conference where they are either presenting a technical paper or poster.  Full Story

Yi Qian, professor of electrical and computer engineering.
November 28, 2018 - Yi Qian, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Fellow.  Full Story

Timothy Koch, vice president and engineering principal at HDR Inc., discusses "Industry Challenges - Design, Construction and Operation of SBIoT Systems" during the Smart Building and Internet of Things workshop on Nov. 9 at Scott Conference Center.
November 20, 2018 - The first Smart Building and Internet of Things (SBIoT) workshop, hosted on Nov. 9 by the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, focused on finding ways to integrate smart technologies into buildings.  Full Story