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Carl Nelson, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. (Craig Chandler / University Communication)
Carl Nelson, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. (Craig Chandler / University Communication)

Nelson elected senior member of National Academy of Inventors

Carl Nelson, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has been elected a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. His work in biomedical applications of robotics and mechanical systems has resulted in 12 patents in surgical robotics and rehabilitation engineering.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/vqhp
 

IN THE NEWS: MEM ranked among best grad programs in the nation

The college strives to highlight media recognition within the Nebraska Engineering community; recent stories include the following.

  • 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. https://go.unl.edu/ban7
  • Honfeng Yu and Tian Giao are on a team that developed a new imaging system that could help capture the nutritional value of seeds from myriad crops by first capturing the invisible wavelengths reflecting from them. https://go.unl.edu/6n9g
  • Daniel Linzell, Jennifer Rasmussen, Chen Fang and Tewodros Yosef have developed two approaches as cost-effective options to strengthen columns that support highway bridges. https://go.unl.edu/05fj
  • Santosh Pitla discussed how he explores using technology in the classroom during a Jan. 18 segment on WOSU. https://go.unl.edu/8bc9

 
The College of Engineering’s 2022 Glow Big Red giving station will run 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday on first floor of Nebraska Hall.
The College of Engineering’s 2022 Glow Big Red giving station will run 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday on first floor of Nebraska Hall.

Glow All In for Glow Big Red on Wednesday

Visit the College of Engineering’s 2022 Glow Big Red giving station Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on first floor of Nebraska Hall to grab a bag of popcorn. Give a gift online or learn more about the Glow Big Red, which runs noon Wednesday to noon Thursday, at the link below. Continue reading…

More details at: https://glowbigred.unl.edu
 
Calendar for Feb. 14, 2022.
Calendar for Feb. 14, 2022.

Events of interest for College of Engineering faculty and staff: (click for full calendar):

2/14-16: University Career Fair, in-person, noon-4 p.m.., Nebraska Union (City Campus). https://careers.unl.edu/2022-spring-unl-career-fairs/

2/17: University Career Fair, in-person, noon-4 p.m.., Nebraska East Union (City Campus, East Campus). https://careers.unl.edu/2022-spring-unl-career-fairs/

2/17: COE Graduate Programs Information Session, noon-1 p.m., via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/graduate-programs/upcoming-online-info-sessions/

2/22: Master of Engineering Management Information Session, noon, via Zoom. https://go.unl.edu/meminfosession

2/25: Graduate Student Symposium, 9 a.m., Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud Suite. https://engineering.unl.edu/graduate-programs/graduate-student-symposium/

2/25: College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series: Norman Fortenberry, executive director of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), via Zoom. https://engineering.unl.edu/register-college-engineering-seminar-series/

3/3: University Career Fair, virtual, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.., via Handshake. https://careers.unl.edu/2022-spring-unl-career-fairs/

 
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