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Shudipto Dishari presents at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference.
Shudipto Dishari presents at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference.

DBER program has big impact at ASEE Annual Conference

Nebraska Engineering’s Discipline Based Education Research (DBER) program had a big impact at the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference, winning multiple awards, with faculty Shudipto Dishari presenting a plenary address and Jessica Deters and Logan Perry conducting a special session. Continue reading…

 

NUtech Ventures sets regular office hours in SEC C292

NUtech Ventures has set up weekly office hours in SEC C292 – Michael J. Loes, technology manager (ECE, CBE, SoC), will be available Tuesdays from 1-4:30 p.m., and James Martino (MME, BSE, CEE), senior technology manager, is available Fridays 2-5 p.m.

 

College of Engineering Tailgate is Sept. 20

College of Engineering Tailgate will be Saturday, Sept. 20.The annual NEBRASKA ENGINEERING TAILGATE for alumni, friends, faculty and staff is scheduled for SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 prior to the Nebraska vs. Michigan football game. The tailgate will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. If you are interested in helping at the event, please email jengebretson2@unl.edu.

 
Erin Carr, postdoctoral researcher in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
Erin Carr, postdoctoral researcher in chemical and biomolecular engineering.

In the News - Aug. 18, 2025

Highlights from the Nebraska Engineering community who have received recent media recognition:

  • Erin Carr, a postdoctoral researcher in chemical and biomolecular engineering, has discovered a novel fungus that may be a resource for large-scale, cost-effective resource for melanin production. https://go.unl.edu/4c7n
  • Carr is also part of a team that engineered a self-sustaining system of cyanobacteria and fungi to create strong building materials using Mars-like soil. Links to articles about the project are available at https://go.unl.edu/0per
  • Qiang Liu aims to transform how autonomous vehicles operate by connecting them to broader networks, making them smarter and more reliable. https://go.unl.edu/e29p
  • Jamilla Teixeira, Nebraska Engineering team helped South Sioux City pave the state’s first plastic road. https://engineering.unl.edu/news/250617/cee_plastic_road/
  • Rahul Purandare is creating new "pluggable" improvements to runtime verification technology. https://go.unl.edu/f8hv
  • The Durham School wins the NCEES Grand Prize for the fourth time. https://go.unl.edu/mt67
  • Eric Markvicka’s team development of soft robotics and wearable systems that mimic the ability of human and plant skin to detect and self-heal injuries was featured in multiple outlets. Links available at https://go.unl.edu/0per
  • Midwest Roadside Safety Facility’s crash tests that suggest current guardrails and traffic barriers are ill-equipped to handle electric vehicles was featured in a video story by The Drive. https://go.unl.edu/xp7i
  • The Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) barrier system, developed by MwRSF, was highlighted in a July 27 Essentially Sports article on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s lingering safety issues. https://go.unl.edu/75ca
  • Nebraska Engineering hosts international Cyber Tatanka cybersecurity exercise. https://go.unl.edu/zohg
  • Summer MATC Academy entices young students to consider STEM careers. https://go.unl.edu/57jq
  • Kiewit Hall’s Garage helps student prototype, fabricate and innovate. https://go.unl.edu/dz0n
  • Iowa Public Radio interviewed Santosh Pitla for a story on the fourth annual CyberTractor Challenge and how a cyberattack could hurt farmers and state economies. https://go.unl.edu/dxzm
    If you know of someone who has been featured in the media, contact Karl Vogel –
kvogel2@unl.edu – so they can be included in future editions.

 
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