Markvicka and graduate student (IMAGE) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Caption Eric Markvicka (left), assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, holds a tray of liquid metal samples while graduate student Ethan Krings works on a sample at right. Markvicka has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to advance his work with room-temperature, non-toxic liquid metals. Credit Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing/University of Nebraska-Lincoln Usage Restrictions For use with news articles relating to Eric Markvicka's NSF CAREER award License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.