Engineering@Nebraska (Alumni Magazine)

Engineering@Nebraska - Fall 2008

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:22:20 PST

Table of Contents:

Front & Center
A Welcome Home: Zero Net Energy Test House unites university and industry as students' learning is caught green-handed
Making their mark on mars: Huskers at Honeybee, a New York City robotics firm, work on Mars missions
Epigenetics: A dialogue between biologists and engineers: Joe Turner, professor and chair of the Department of Engineering Mechanics, collaborates with UNL plant scientist Sally McKenzie on nanoscale work with huge potential
Energy monitoring on the home front: Together with OPPD, Nebraska Engineering studies devices to promote efficiency
Wave of the future: Biological Systems Engineering professor Greg Bashford creates a new ultrasound process to detect the severity of tendon injury
Study eyes predicting tenderness of steaks: BSE's Jeyamkondan Subbiah innovates a process with hyperspectral imaging toward better beef
UNL, UC-Irvine partnership engineers a talent pipeline: The connection draws more students to UNL's online M.Eng. program
Cargill plant goes ergo-friendly with help from Nebraska Engineering: IMSE professor David Cochran shows that "ergo" is the way to go
Accomplishments
Class notes
Play-by-play with the Nebraska Engineering flag team
Heart of a Husker, mind of a mechanical engineer: How does he do it? Blackshirt senior Tyler Wortman keeps a 3.955 grade point average while playing linebacker for the Huskers
After Hours: ride on: Nebraska Engineering's web developer David Sockrider maintains an eco- and budget-friendly commute across the seasons

Engineering@Nebraska - Spring 2007

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:22:19 PST

Table of Contents:

From the Dean
Letters
Faculty Profile—Longtime Professor is a Student Again: Electrical engineering professor Khalid Sayood is taking science courses to learn how to use his expertise in data patterns for biomedical purposes.
Front and Center
A Little Luck, A Lot of Work: Three alumni share what it’s like to run their own companies.
COVER STORY: Rebuilding New Orleans: Construction faculty and students from Omaha are helping the Esplanade Ridge neighborhood recover from Hurricane Katrina.
Magic in the Making: Lance Pérez’s wireless sensor network could make it possible for more people to live independently after an accident or illness.
The Class of 2007’s Path to Graduation: Soon-to-be graduates reflect on their memories of college and ponder what the future holds.
Alumni Profile—Fulton Joins the Nebraska Legislature: Tony Fulton, ’97, is part of the newest class of state senators.
Connections
After Hours—Seeking Peace on a Roaring River: Architectural engineering professor Gren Yuill feels most at home while paddling his canoe through Canada.

Engineering@Nebraska - Fall 2005

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:22:18 PST

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Celebrating 10 Years of Educating Young Minds: After 10 years, Edgerton Explorit Center continues the mission of its namesake—to enlighten curious minds and enhance our understanding of the world.
Helping Hands...and Wrists: Professor gives doctors a helping hand with newly patented IntuiTool™
The Greater Good: Service learning allows students to put their education to work for the good of the community.
Cool Under Fire: Second generation of Scherzbergs carries on the tradition of school and service to country.
The Future of Nebraska Engineering: The college’s new strategic plan looks at ways research can serve federal and state governments and benefit students.
The Brilliance of Young Minds: The College of Engineering shows students the path to discovery and success.

Engineering@Nebraska - Fall 2006

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:21:55 PST

Table of Contents:

From the Dean
Faculty Profile—It’s Easy Being Green (and Red): Roger Hoy, new director of the Tractor Test Lab, is making sure the 87-year-old operation still meets the needs of today’s industry.
Front and Center
We’ve Got Your Back: Sixty members of the Class of 2010 begin their college careers at a two-day camp just for engineers.
COVER STORY: Where Are The Rest?: Despite increased recruitment efforts, women still comprise only 12 percent of the college’s student body. What has gone wrong, and how can we improve?
Leading By Example: Engineering and architecture students lobby for environmentally friendly campus buildings.
Alumni Profile—How the Peace Corps Changed His World: Alumnus Zach Kippenbrock, ’04, reflects on his two-year stint building water and sanitation systems in Panama.
Connections
After Hours—Uncovering the Criminal Mind: Research Assistant Janet Renoe is studying forensic science in hopes of discovering why criminals do the things they do.

Engineering@Nebraska - Spring 2008

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:21:40 PST

Table of Contents:

Front & Center
Engineering Students Enjoy Spain Firsthand: With Nebraska Engineering’s focus on international education, “live and learn” happens in amazing settings. Warm up to the wonders of winter break in Spain.
Spring Break at 35,000 Feet: Nebraska Engineering’s undergraduate research reaches new heights in service to NASA. Ride along with blog posts from an uplifting experience in microgravity.
UNL Experts Build Better Bridges: Atorod Azizinamini—professor of Civil Engineering, researcher and director of UNL's National Bridge Research Organization (NABRO)—leads a team in applying a $2 million grant for safer spans.
Tiny Fibers, Huge Potential: The longterm research of UNL’s Yuris Dzenis is developing super nanocomposites. Along the way, the R. Vernon McBroom Professor of Engineering Mechanics has created continuous nanofibers to toughen conventional laminated composites, and the journal Science has taken notice.
New Tractor Test Track Impresses: Tour a time-honored tradition enhanced by recent upgrades.
Online Programs Provide Flexibility for Working Engineers: Studying engineering is rigorous, especially when you’re working. However, UNL’s online opportunities not only feature convenience and great faculty, but also develop collaboration and technology skills.
Accomplishments
Passages
Class Notes
Steel or Concrete: A professor for 36 years at the University of Texas-Austin, Jim Jirsa '60 CIVE, focuses on the performance of structures in earthquakes or corrosive environments.
Schorr Center Transforms CSE Facilities: With raw muscle on the field and now computing power beneath, Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium is even more formidable.
After Hours: As the academic year winds down, the Nebraska Engineering community once again gathers excellence and excitement in E-Week activities.

Engineering@Nebraska - Spring 2006

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:21:36 PST

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A Swine Sensation: William Velander is creating a safe, inexpensive treatment for hemophilia using protein from the milk of transgenic pigs.
Bridging a Community: UNL and the Nebraska Department of Roads join together to build the United States’ first tied-arch bridge in Ravenna.
Five Men and a Machine Shop: The Engineering and Science Research Support Facility helps UNL faculty turn ideas into reality.
From the Gridiron to G-forces: Graduate student Curt Tomasevicz makes his Olympic debut.
The Industry Standard: The new Charles Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction is expected to train the next generation of industry leaders.
Racing Against the Clock: Students in ASC competition have just 18 hours to put together a management plan for a major construction project.