http://ncesr.unl.edu/index.shtml The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR), a collaboration between the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), was established in April 2006 to conduct research on renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and energy conservation; and to expand economic opportunities and improve quality of life for Nebraska and the nation. en-us 2008 Tues, 24 June 2008 15:37:00 -0600 unlpub@unl.edu Short Videos overviewing the Energy Center and various research projects University Communications unlpub@unl.edu UNL Office of University Communications no unl,university,nebraska,lincoln,energy, renewable, enviroment, research, power, science, biofuel, alternative energy, Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research goes beyond “reduce, reuse, and recycle thinking” to find solutions to energy problems. Funded by a grant from the Nebraska Public Power District, the center conducts research on everything from Architecture to Zoology. Tues, 25 March 2008 15:04:00 -0600 01:02 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080425_energyctr_overview.mov Galen Erickson Corn ethanol plants produce two things: ethanol and leftovers. UNL associate professor of animal science Galen Erickson feeds the leftovers (A.K.A. “distillers grains”) to beef cattle with amazing results. Erickson’s research could change the way ethanol and beef are produced in Nebraska. Thurs, 13 March 2008 12:05:00 -0600 02:35 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080413_energyctr_Erickson.mov Dean Patterson Wave goodbye to high gas prices as the electric car moves into the fast lane. UNL electrical engineering professor Dean Patterson builds a plug-in electric car with a built-in generator, so it never runs out of juice. Find out how it works. Thurs, 27 Mar 2008 8:53:00 -0600 02:38 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080427_energyctr_Patterson.mov David Admiraal Technology to catch criminals could keep Nebraskans out of hot water. UNL associate professor of civil engineering David Admiraal uses thermal-imaging cameras to monitor the temperature and speed of water leaving Nebraska power plants. It’s research that could save the state’s energy, money and environment. Thurs,15 May 2008 12:34:00 -0600 01:58 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080515_energyctr_Admiraal.mov Jerry Hudgins Could the answer to rising energy prices and increased greenhouse gases be blowing in the wind? UNL electrical engineering professor Jerry Hudgins tests small wind turbines for use on Nebraska farms and rural communities. With less than ten percent of the state’s wind resources currently being harnessed, Hudgins sees great potential for capturing this clean energy source. Tues, 25 March 2008 15:15:00 -0600 2:17 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080425_energyctr_Hudgins.mov Haorung Li When a building’s heating or cooling system isn’t operating properly, a lot of energy can be wasted before the problem is found and fixed. UNL assistant professor of architectural engineering Haorung Li makes buildings “smart”. Using Li’s wireless sensor network, buildings can instantly tell him when something is broken and wasting energy. Buildings can even call a repair team and order the parts needed to fix the problem. Friday, 9 May 2008 8:28:00 -0600 1:57 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080508_energyctr_Li.mov Christian Binek Magnetic personalities are cooler than you might think. UNL assistant professor of physics Christian Binek experiments with magnetic fields to keep his ice cream frozen. Binek’s magnetic system uses half the energy of conventional refrigeration and is free of ozone-depleting gases like Freon. Tues, 6 May 2008 10:29:00 -0600 1:02 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080506_energyctr_Binek.mov David Berkowitz Ethanol fuels potentially life-saving research. UNL Chemistry professor David Berkowitz works with ethanol-based compounds to create the building blocks for new drugs which show promise in the fight against cancer. Thurs, 27 Mar 2008 8:52:00 -0600 1:52 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080408_energyctr_Berkowitz.mov Ken Cassman Anyone can go online to check their credit report, but where do you go to check your carbon credit? Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research director Ken Cassman developed online software that makes it easy for ethanol plants to calculate their carbon footprint, which in turn determines their carbon credit rating. It could mean big bucks for corn ethanol plants and a cleaner environment for all of us. Thurs, 13 Mar 2008 11:58:00 -0600 7:42 http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/video/podcasts/20080413_energyctr_cassman.mov