Articles by Cheryl Bella
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Building on a Legacy at the College of Engineering
Donors' support of hands-on learning and innovation continues with $5M pledge to the Advanced Engineering Building.
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The Interview: Matt Pusko
Assistant professor-in-residence makes engineering students understand physics just as smoothly as he makes the six-string wail.
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Engineering a Sense of Community
Students in the Las Vegas Scholars Program find support, sense of belonging and success on campus
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UNLV Camp Lays Groundwork for Women in STEM
Faculty from engineering and education team up to teach girls coding, robotics and confidence.
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Building Real-World Solutions
UNLV alumna Brittany Radke applies lessons from UNLV's Senior Design competition in her work as an environmental engineer.
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Active Role at UNLV Leads to Big Things for Engineer
Alumna Valentina Alayon says exploring her options at UNLV prepared her for a career in mechanical engineering.
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Destined for Engineering
An interest in Lego and science, and an introductory class at UNLV, led one-time potential graphic design student Iani Batilov to civil engineering.
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Flying High: Emma Chao
Alumna credits her involvement in a student organization with her current career in aeronautical engineering.
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The (Remote) Interview: Haroon Stephen
An early adopter of online teaching, this professor understands that technology is both a curse and a blessing.