The razing of Cather and Pound residence halls on Dec. 22, 2017, was quite a sight to see – and hear. But for the team of Nebraska civil engineering researchers (Richard L. Wood, Christine E. Wittich and Daniel Linzell) collecting data to study the demolition, it was a moment of silence during the blast sequence that may be the most resonant. Read more about what they’ve learned by clicking the link below.
https://engineering.unl.edu/moment-silence-during-cather-pound-demolition-resonates-research-team/
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Robert “Bob” Wilhelm, vice chancellor for research and economic development and professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and Lyle Middendorf, a 1973 electrical engineering graduate and senior vice president of advanced research and development and chief technology officer at LI-COR Biosciences, were among the 148 NAI fellows named this year. There are more than 1,000 NAI fellows overall, representing research universities and governmental and nonprofit research institutions.
https://go.unl.edu/9m4t
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Markeya Peteranetz has joined the COE in the Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC) as the Learning Assessment Coordinator. Peteranetz earned a Ph.D. in psychological studies in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Most recently, she worked as a post-doctoral research associate in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and collaborated on a multidisciplinary project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program.
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Jim Lewis, Aaron Douglas Professor of mathematics, became the university’s first director of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education research initiatives on Jan. 1. Lewis’ role bolsters support for Nebraska faculty engaged in STEM research, education and outreach. The position is under the Office of Research and Economic Development’s purview. He will work closely with faculty and center directors to increase extramural funding from the NSF and other federal agencies; increase the number of faculty pursuing NSF-sponsored research and support their success; boost efforts to recognize top faculty through national honors and awards; build large-scale research projects and resources for STEM education and its broader impacts; and serve on ORED’s senior leadership team
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