ACHIEVEMENTS: Khattak new MATC director; Hensen leading BPDF
In the latest installment of this recurring feature, we recognize some of the recent accomplishments, awards and honors earned by the College of Engineering, and its faculty, staff and students:
Aemal Khattak appointed director of Mid-America Transportation Center. https://go.unl.edu/djya
Dennis Hensen named director of Biological Process Development Facility. https://go.unl.edu/b6f2
Abhijeet Prasad (left), a doctoral student in engineering; Ravi Saraf (center), Anderson Distinguished Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and Aashish Subedi, a senior physics major.
IN THE NEWS: Research in focus
Nebraska Engineering faculty, staff and students continue to receive recognition in the media.
FACULTY & STAFF
Ravi Saraf advances work on first-of-its-kind ‘living’ transistor chip. https://go.unl.edu/o25s
Jongwan Eun, team work to improve landfill gas emissions, community perceptions. https://go.unl.edu/iek8
NSF grant allows Grace Panther and Heidi Diefes-Dux to examine the extent that engineering instructors have retained and extended teaching practices adopted during the pandemic. https://go.unl.edu/k3oz
Midwest Roadside Safety Facility-industry partnership leads to new cushioned barrier. https://go.unl.edu/criu
University seeks $75M in federal relief funds for two projects, including increasing capacity of Holland Computing Center. https://go.unl.edu/7cur
STUDENTS
AE Ph.D. student Ahmad Almaghrebi incorporates data science into career path. https://go.unl.edu/5nvc
Three grad students – Bocac Canbaz, Christopher Clark and Garrett Wirka – chosen as NGTC Student Fellows. https://go.unl.edu/ps9u
Ana Barros, department head and professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is the next Distinguished Speaker in the College of Engineering Seminar Series - Wednesday, Oct. 13. Continue reading…
The Office of Research and Development’s Grand Challenges Initiative will be offering community-building events throughout the month of October, including one on quantum science and engineering. Register for any of these events by clicking the link below. Continue reading…
The application deadline for the Voelte-Keegan Bioengineering Fund 2022 is today (Monday, Nov. 1) at 5 p.m. Applications must be submitted via the Internal Competitions module in NuRamp. This new fund supports bioengineering research that utilizes research core facilities at NCMN and NECRF. Continue reading…
Nebraska Research Days will feature a Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam at the Wick Alumni Center on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 4-6 p.m. Faculty from all disciplines are invited to submit short video proposals by Monday, Oct. 11 for an opportunity to present during the event. Continue reading…
Nebraska Research Days, hosted by ORED, are Nov. 1 - 5 and will focus on innovation, excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion, the Grand Challenges initiative, collaboration, and faculty recognition. In-person and virtual events will be offered, with prizes, videos, and multimedia.
Flu shots are now available at the University Health Center on City Campus for current students, faculty and staff. Because the flu and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, the Health Center highly recommends everyone get the flu vaccine this year to help prevent respiratory illness on campus. Continue reading…
FYI: The College of Engineering Business Center has relocated to W205 Nebraska Hall (next to the Engineering Library). The center was previously in 254 Scott Engineering Center.
In the College of Engineering, all are welcome. To share the stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni, we are celebrating various heritage and other nationally recognized months, including National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Click the link below to read more.
