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Drs. Ruiguo Yang (right) and Jung Yul Lim (left) and a team of graduate students are hoping its cell-stretching research will lead new understandings of how cells react to mechanical stimuli so that those expanded pathways might someday aid in fighting ca
Drs. Ruiguo Yang (right) and Jung Yul Lim (left) and a team of graduate students are hoping its cell-stretching research will lead new understandings of how cells react to mechanical stimuli so that those expanded pathways might someday aid in fighting ca

RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Stretching cells, computing in soft material, stroke treatment

In this edition, Ruiguo Yang and Jung Yul Lim stretch cells to learn how they communicate to each other, Fadi Alsaleem awaits a patent for his MEMS technology that allows computing and responsiveness within a soft material, and Greg Bashford’s team develops new treatment for stroke patients. Continue reading…

 

Resumption of operations at NSF

After the monthlong federal government shutdown, the National Science Foundation is back and open for business. Director France A. Córdova sent the following message to the science and engineering community. More information and updated deadlines are available at the link below. Continue reading…

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/k546
 
Charter Week is Feb. 11-15
Charter Week is Feb. 11-15

Charter Week events begin Feb. 11

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host Charter Week - Feb. 11-15 - to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Come celebrate the past, present and future of the university with music, lively lectures and grand unveilings. For more information about events, click the link below

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/a7bd
 

Learning lessons from devastating skywalk collapse

The 1981 skywalk collapse at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency killed 114 people.The 1981 skywalk collapses at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City was the most devastating structural disaster in this country before 9/11. Bill Quatman, general counsel for Burns & McDonnell, will tell what happened leading up to and following the Skywalk Collapse at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 in Othmer 106. Continue reading…

 
The Construction Central website will provide updates on the College of Engineering’s transformational facilities renovations and new construction.
The Construction Central website will provide updates on the College of Engineering’s transformational facilities renovations and new construction.

Construction Central will provide updates on college's ongoing building campaign

The college is beginning the process of transformational facilities renovations and new construction, with the first phase set to begin this summer. Get updates on the process at Construction Central (link below), including the Dec. 6 meeting presentation PowerPoint.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/0f0q
 
Calendar / Events
Calendar / Events

Calendar / Events

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Technical Writing Seminar / Biomedical Engineering Seminar / BSE Colloquium Series: Angie Pannier / STEM Career Fair / E-Week / The Skywalk Tragedy presentation Continue reading…

 

Radar Consortium All-Hands meeting today, Wednesday

The Radar Consortium All-Hands Meeting will be today and Wednesday, Feb. 5-6, on Nebraska Innovation Campus and on City Campus. The meetings will include university status updates from nine university partners (including the College of Engineering), the MCA signing ceremony, and breakout sessions.

 
Originally published February 5, 2019 - Submit an Item