A reconstruction of Rosalila was built in the Museo de la Escultura Maya in Copán. (Wikimedia Commons photo)
IN THE NEWS: Underground scans help researchers conserve Mayan temple
Nebraska Engineering faculty, staff, students and alumni are receiving recognition in the media:
FACULTY
Christine Wittich, Richard Wood part of Husker team using lidar scans, 3D mapping to preserve Mayan temple. https://go.unl.edu/ve2r
Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, Olufemi Abimbola lead study that shows groundwater measurements of herbicide may underestimate human exposure. https://go.unl.edu/9zrx
If you know of someone who has been featured in a newspaper or magazine, on television, radio or the internet, please contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – with the information so it can be included in future editions.
Achievements for Jan. 31, 2022.
Faculty earn honors for career development, publications
In the latest installment of this recurring feature, we recognize some of the recent accomplishments, awards and honors earned by members of the College of Engineering community:
FACULTY & STAFF
Andrew Hamann, research assistant professor of biological systems engineering, was selected to receive the 2022 American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Career Development Award. https://go.unl.edu/0ywr
Vinodchandran Variyam, professor of computing, received the 2022 ACM SIGMOD Research Highlight Award for his paper, “Model Counting meets F0 Estimation.” https://go.unl.edu/r73o
Shane Farritor, Lederer professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and his Virtual Incision team raised $46 million to support its ongoing development of a miniaturized surgical robot. https://virtualincision.com/46-million-financing/
If you know of faculty, staff or students who have been awarded major grants or awards, been published in prestigious journals, were recognized with awards at conferences or other events, or any other newsworthy achievements, please contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu – with the information so it can be included in future editions.
The College of Engineering's fully online Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program remains highly ranked among the best in the nation, earning two top-20 spots in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings that were released on Jan. 25. Continue reading…
Keep up with what's happening in the College of Engineering in the Fall/Winter 2021 edition of Engineering at Nebraska magazine, which is available by clicking the link below.
The 2022 Spring University Career Fair includes three dates that will feature employers looking to connect with College of Engineering students – Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 15 and 16) for in-person options, and March 3 for a virtual experience. Continue reading…
Join Nebraska faculty, staff and students for a spring semester program to learn about entrepreneurship strategies. The program begins Feb. 7, and participants may sign up individually or in teams of up to five people by Feb. 3.
Participate in the UNL All-Staff Conference by sharing your unique knowledge, experience, and ideas with your peers by presenting a content-rich session individually or as part of a team at the “UNL Connects: Powering Development & Innovation,” May 24-25, 2022. Continue reading…
