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Engineering research tests energy technologies with City of Lincoln

March 03, 2011 - Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler provided a glimpse into the future of a sustainable transportation infrastructure during a news conference Thursday at UNL’s Whittier Research Center. Full Story

Nebraska schools earn honors in TEAMS engineering competition at UNL

February 23, 2011 - Fifteen Nebraska high schools competed in a national competition with emphasis on science and math for solving real-world problems. Full Story

Assistant Professor Jinsong Huang advances organic solar cell materials development in his lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. Huang's innovation applies ferroelectric polymer layers in organic solar cells, a breakthrough that greatly increases the energy efficiency of these photovoltaic devices—which also have lower manufacturing costs—versus traditional silicon-based products.

Huang increases organic solar cells’ efficiency with ferroelectric polymer layers

February 17, 2011 - Jinsong Huang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, applied ferroelectric polymer layers in the structure of organic solar cells, to make energy harvesting more efficient and with less expensive materials. Full Story

from left, are: Wei Qiao, Dingguo Lu, Jie Cheng, and Jerry Hudgins.

Nebraska Engineering students in top 3 teams at international wind energy event

February 02, 2011 - In February, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Electrical Engineering Ph.D. students Dingguo Lu and Jie Cheng traveled to Vestas Technology R&D Centre in Aarhus, Denmark for the Grand Final of Vestas' 2011 Winnovation Case Competition Full Story

Electrical Engineering earns inaugural Advance award

January 26, 2011 - Four years ago, Electrical Engineering had 19 tenure-line faculty and seven other teaching faculty. All were men. A concerted effort to recruit women faculty to the department has paid off; now three of 23 tenure-line faculty are women. Full Story

Construction Management senior Henery earns All-American status as Husker kicker

December 14, 2010 - Construction Management senior Henery earns All-American status as Husker kicker. Full Story

Dr. Loren Lutes speaking to a group of students.

UNL Masters’ Week lures Lutes back to the College of Engineering

November 19, 2010 - As Atorod Azizinamini, professor of civil engineering, reminded a senior-level class that civil engineers must constantly ask “What if … ?,” the guest at the back of the room nodded his head in agreement. Full Story

Captain Jim Davidsaver of the Lincoln Police Department uses the mobile data computer in his cruiser. UNL researchers are working with LPD to test smart phones and GPS-enabled laptops to improve patrol duties.

Researchers to track technology, find best tool to aid police

October 15, 2010 - Increasingly popular smart cell phones and other mobile GPS-enabled devices have made life easier for countless people. Now, UNL researchers are ready to study whether police can use those tools to do their jobs better and more efficiently. Full Story

UNL Durham School professor coordinates Project Lead The Way gathering to promote STEM learning in Nebraska schools

October 07, 2010 - 100+ Nebraska public schools educators attended a day-long session to launch the state’s widespread participation in Project Lead The Way, a national K-12 initiative in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Full Story

UNL software engineers earn nearly $4 million for Air Force project

September 27, 2010 - A team of UNL software engineering researchers has earned a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Air Force's Office of Scientific Research for a project to help the Air Force find and fix faults in modern military systems. Full Story