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In Norfolk, Virginia, earlier this past fall, a Nebraska Engineering research team, including Tim Carlson (left photo) conducted a test of a laser-based system that prevents and repairs corrosion on aluminum-sided. The team (right photo) included Nebraska Engineering's Yongfeng Lu (left), Carlson (far right) and Nick Pease (obscured, second from right). Others pictured are (right of Lu) Richard Stark of NavSea and Donald Tubbs of Electrawatch.
January 06, 2021 - A well-prepared, student-led Nebraska Engineering team overcame unexpected challenges to secure a research victory that may help extend the life of U.S. Navy ships by using a laser-based system that prevents and repairs corrosion on aluminum-sided ships.  Full Story

Tami Brown-Brandl, professor of biological systems engineering, was chosen to receive the Merck Animal Health 2020 High-Quality Pork - Precision Farming Award.
December 15, 2020 - Tami Brown-Brandl, professor of biological systems engineering, was chosen to receive the 2020 High-Quality Pork - Precision Farming Award from Merck Animal Health and an award of up to $200,000 for an applied project in precision farming in swine.  Full Story

Shane Farritor (right), professor of mechanical and materials engineering, helps University of Nebraska president Ted Carter control a surgical robot in a Virtual Incision lab at Nebraska Innovation Campus. (Craig Chandler / University Communication)
December 14, 2020 - Virtual Incision, co-founded by Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has reached another milestone on its road to transforming abdominal surgeries by way of a miniaturized, first-of-its kind surgical robot platform.  Full Story

Researchers from the Nano-engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) – (from left) Andrew Menendez, Ziyad Smoqi, Jeff Shield, Wen Qian, Joseph Turner, Prahalada Rao – stand with the new Nikon X-Ray Computed Tomography machine that can make high-powered, 3D scans of materials.
December 08, 2020 - A new $1 million tomography machine, similar to the magnetic resonance imaging devices used in medicine but with greater power, will provide College of Engineering researchers and Nebraska businesses a deeper, 3D look at materials and printed products.  Full Story

Judy Wu-Smart, assistant professor of entomology and Nebraska Extension specialist, gives directions before the start of the tour of the Bee Lab with Boy Scouts (from left) Mal Duol, Parker Douglass, Isaac Hiser and Zack Parra from Troop 256.
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Paul Smith, who lives in Blair, donated this 1994 Ford Ranger pickup that he converted to all-electrical systems. Jerry Hudgins, chair of electrical and computer engineering, met Smith in October to receive the donated truck.
November 16, 2020 - After sinking nearly $25,000 into converting a used, fossil-fuel pickup to all electrical systems, Paul Smith is hoping his work can inspire the next generation of engineers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Full Story

Wearing a mask whenever possible this holiday season, including at gatherings, is our best defense against the COVID-19 virus, said Josephine Lau, associate professor of architectural engineering.
November 16, 2020 - As COVID-19 infection rates rise and hospitals near maximum capacity, Josephine Lau said adherence to established virus-prevention measures during holiday gatherings can help to increase your chances of staying safe and healthy.  Full Story

The Iverson Lab, led by Nicole Iverson (center), assistant professor of biological systems engineering, has earned a $1.77 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to make nitric oxide sensors easy to use and to utilize them to study both healthy and diseased cells. (University Communication photo)
November 12, 2020 - A research team led by Nicole Iverson has earned a $1.77 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to make nitric oxide sensors easy to use and to utilize them to study both healthy and diseased cells.  Full Story

The proposed STA imaging method developed by Wei Bao's team can significantly improve the spatial resolution in contrast to conventional TA microscopy.
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College of Engineering faculty, alumni and projects received recognition at the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Awards.
November 09, 2020 - A number of College of Engineering faculty and alumni were recognized during the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Celebration, held virtually on Nov. 2 as part of Nebraska Research Days.  Full Story