News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

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Campus News |

Through hands-on exercises and access to premier lab space, students gain experience sought by the nation’s top research facilities.

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Campus News |

News highlights starring UNLV students and faculty who made local and national headlines.

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People |

Justin Negron's UNLV turnaround story starts with a visit to his advisor and ends with Senior Design Competition wins and a job offer.

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Campus News |

Steered by President Keith E. Whitfield and UNLV Alumni Association, the first-ever event drew the support of around 100 participants.

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Campus News |

Team Protégé wins Shark Tank-style competition for AI-powered speech feedback app.

a crane pours glowing hot steel into a large vat
Research |

Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to develop zero emissions ironmaking and ultra-low life cycle emissions steelmaking.

Marcos Kano holding a laptop while standing inside an illustration of a room with a work desk
Business and Community |

With funding from governor's office, StepUp & StartUp program has matched 50 UNLV students with local tech companies. 

Spring Flowers (Becca Schwartz)
Campus News |

A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.

Students Adi Pahima and Magnus Yuen build and programing their robot.
Campus News |

In an effort to encourage STEM learning, UNLV engineering students partner with local high schools to help 'gear' up for the FIRST Robotics Competition as part of a new two-semester course.

Students in red caps and gowns walk out of an arena in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

Recent grads help illuminate the many different ways to achieve success with current Rebels.

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Research |

UNLV-led grant project creates a hub for faculty across the country to share resources, learn, and collaborate with each other.

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Arts and Culture |

For Sphere’s first design contest, celebrating the 4th of July, two winners from Art, Architecture, Film, Engineering, and Mathematics will have their designs showcased on the Exosphere.