News

Two students work on constructing a bridge during the "Bridge Busters" event.
November 28, 2017 - Around 20 students, ages 7-14, took part in Engineering Adventures' "Bridge Busters" event, a partnership between the Durham School and Omaha-area engineering firms to introduce engineering to children.  Full Story

The university chapter of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and its president Francisco Garcia (right) were part of a coalition of three RSOs that produced the winning presentation at the Nov. 1 Pitch A Program event.
November 27, 2017 - The Nebraska chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was one of three UNL student groups that teamed up to win a $10,000 grant at the Nov. 1 "Pitch A Program" event, sponsored by Union Bank & Trust and UNL Student Involvement.  Full Story

Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering, led a group of students from The Durham School to Houston to help with the recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey.
November 27, 2017 - Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering, took a group of engineering students to Houston Oct. 18-22 to help with the recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Here is her quick account of the trip:  Full Story

Undergraduate student Benjamin Bevans (right) discusses his research with assistant professor Michael Sealy during Friday's research fair.
November 22, 2017 - More than 40 researchers, ranging from senior researchers to both graduate and undergraduate students, were featured on Friday during the third-annual Mechanical and Materials Engineering Research Fair.  Full Story

Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, carved this delicious looking bird (which is actually a chicken) using a robotic surgery device created through a partnership with a colleague at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
November 22, 2017 - To showcase the versatility and fine-touch of his virtual incision mini-robot, Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, recently used the Nebraska-developed surgical device to carve into a rotisserie chicken.  Full Story

Durham School students, including AGC student members, tour the HDR headquarters under construction in Aksarben Village in Omaha.
November 21, 2017 - Durham School Construction Engineering and Construction Management students recently toured the HDR headquarters under construction at Aksarben Village in Omaha.  Full Story

Yuguo Lei
November 16, 2017 - The Emerging Innovator of the Year award went to Yuguo Lei, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, for invention of novel devices for cell manufacturing that can be used for personalized medicine.  Full Story

Thirty-four College of Engineering faculty were honored at the Research Celebration.
November 14, 2017 - The College of Engineering recognized 34 faculty members for their "highly impactful" research at the College’s Research Celebration reception on Nov. 9 at the Van Brunt Visitors Center. The reception was part of the university's Research Week activities.  Full Story

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln iGEM team earned a gold medal at the recent iGEM Giant Jamboree in Boston, Massachusetts.
November 13, 2017 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was honored with a gold medal at the International Genetic Machine (iGEM) Foundation Giant Jamboree, an international conference and competition which ran Nov. 9-13 in Boston, Massachusetts.  Full Story

Ali Tamayol, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering
November 13, 2017 - Nebraska engineer Ali Tamayol and his team have developed a flexible, biodegradable membrane made from a polymer containing nanoparticles of zinc oxide that could help combat gum disease.  Full Story