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 –