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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is Saturday, February 24 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
January 18, 2018 - The College of Engineering is joining with the Lincoln Children's Museum to co-sponsor "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" - for girls in grades 3-12 - on Feb. 24 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.  Full Story

Durham School faculty Lauren Ronsse (left), industry fellow, and Erica Ryherd, associate professor of architectural engineering.
January 08, 2018 - An acoustical book co-edited by Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction faculty Erica Ryherd and Lauren Ronsse, was awarded the 2017 Science Writing Award for Professionals in Acoustics by the Acoustical Society of America.  Full Story

John Thorp, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
January 05, 2018 - John Thorp, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and a former College of Engineering associate dean, passed away Wednesday night, Jan. 3 following a long battle with cancer. He was 66.  Full Story

Richard Wood, assistant professor of civil engineering, took high-definition images of the Cather and Pound residence halls both before and after (pictured) their demolition on Dec. 22, 2017.
January 03, 2018 - Data looks "promising" and should help research by Nebraska civil engineering faculty and students will keep the legacy of Cather and Pound residence halls alive long after their demolition.  Full Story

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January 02, 2018 - The calendar year 2017 brought plenty of growth, innovation and honors to the College of Engineering and its students, faculty and staff, from continued growth in enrollment and faculty to awards and research that are gaining international attention.  Full Story

Taren Daher, instructional design technology coordinator in the College of Engineering.
December 21, 2017 - A new graduate-level course -- ENGR 891, "Stem Teaching", Sect. 001 (class #9735) -- has been announced for the Spring Semester 2018.  Full Story

Teams of biological systems engineering students designed edible vehicles and competed with them in design, creativity, distance and poster competitions at the annual E-Day on Dec. 5.
December 21, 2017 - Teams of Biological Systems Engineering students learned valuable lessons in design, creativity and planning at the annual E-Day Edible Vehicle competition on Dec. 5.  Full Story

Thirty-seven Nebraska Engineering students were initiated into Tau Beta Pi this past fall.
December 21, 2017 - On Dec. 2, 2017, the Nebraska Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering honorary society, initiated 37 new members.  Full Story

Terri Norton, associate professor of construction engineering.
December 21, 2017 - the debris that is left after the implosion could also teach lessons that could help communities and nations around the world better recover from natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes.  Full Story

Yong-Rak Kim, professor of civil engineering.
December 21, 2017 - While the materials used to construct Cather and Pound Halls are not likely to be recycled, Nebraska Engineering faculty are working to develop recyclable and recycled building materials that could reduce costs, resources and environmental threats.  Full Story