search articles:     from the issue of July 17, 2008         Engineering begins cooperative learning with Warsaw University of Technology  BY CAROLE WILBECK, ENGINEERING In June, UNL hosted a delegation from Poland's Warsaw University of Technology, and committed to further cooperation. During the visit, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Harvey Perlman, UNL chancellor; Wlodzimierz Kurnik, Warsaw University of Technology director; and Tadeusz Kulik, Warsaw University of Technology vice-rector for research. The memorandum outlined potential student and faculty exchanges, long-distance learning opportunities and joint educational and research programs The ceremony was attended by Barbara Couture, senior vice chancellor of Academic Affairs; Prem Paul, vice chancellor for research; and Peter Levitov, associate dean of international affairs; David Allen, dean of engineering; and Maria Kaszynska, a visiting scholar from Poland. Rectors Kurnik and Kulik discussed specifics with Allen and chairs and faculty members from the mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics departments. The Polish leaders also greeted UNL doctoral students from Poland. In Lincoln, the UNL-Warsaw University of Technology program is coordinated by Andrzej Nowak, professor of civil engineering. Warsaw University of Technology is the largest academic school of technology in Poland, with 2,000 professors and 31,000 students including 5,000 graduates annually. WUT began in 1826 as the Warsaw Institute of Technology. GO TO: ISSUE OF JULY 17 NEWS HEADLINES FOR JULY 17 Southern beetle species moves into Nebraska Belashchenko honored for magnet study Rural residents back renewable energy Crews survey state's tree resources Engineering begins cooperative learning with Warsaw University of Technology Gardening on campus Grant to promote financial literacy among Nebraska students Proposals sought for Innovation Campus UNL, Curtis collaborate on dairy project Water science focus of Hohai collaboration 733240S38297X