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Freeway traffic

Model predicts lane changes, could inform driver-assist systems

July 2, 2021

Science & Technology

Nepal to Nebraska: Earthquake tragedy driving Shrestha to engineer safer future

May 10, 2021

Science & Technology

A rendering of an infrared laser striking a flame. Husker researchers have shown how a laser can modify chemical reactions taking place within a flame, allowing them to coat materials with performance-enhancing chemicals while avoiding an unwanted side effect that complicates the construction of semiconductors and other microelectronic components.

Lasers and flames: Technique could refine performance of high-tech materials

April 23, 2021

Science & Technology

Faculty (from left) Margaret Jacobs, Ken Kiewra and Laurence Rilett are among the 2021 winners of the University of Nebraska’s most prestigious awards for research, creative activity, teaching and engagement.

Jacobs, Kiewra, Rilett earn top NU awards

March 29, 2021

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Society & Culture

The research team includes (from left) Jongwan Eun, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering; Seunghee Kim, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering; Yuan Feng, doctoral student in civil engineering; and Patrick Benda, senior in civil and environmental engineering.

Husker-led research team aims for safer storage of nuclear waste

March 10, 2021

Science & Technology

Deep freeze: A roundup of downright cold feats at Nebraska

February 15, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

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Laurence Rilett has been elected to the 2021 class of ASCE Fellows.

Rilett chosen as ASCE Fellow

January 15, 2021

COVID-19 wastewater

Bartelt-Hunt searching sewage for COVID-19

September 25, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Buffer could limit environmental spread of antibiotic resistance

September 7, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

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Christine Asuoha, an August graduate, recently won Best in Show in the 2020 Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art Student Showcase. Shown here is her artwork, “The Heads of Asuoha,” a digital collage.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Sept. 4

September 4, 2020

Project to reduce sulfur emissions receives Nebraska Environmental Trust grant

August 21, 2020

Lincoln's Water Resource Recovery Facilities

Nebraska researchers partner with Lincoln Wastewater for early virus detection

July 10, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

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