Articles by Megan Downs
College of Engineering Hosts Talk on Department of Energy March 19
Discussion will feature experts in nuclear weapon program activities, plasma physics and particle accelerators.
UNLV Engineering Team One of 25 Selected to Participate in Worldwide Robotics Challenge
$3.5 million in prizes at stake as human-robot teams attempt simulated disaster response in June final event.
Energy Booster
Engineering professor's research one day could save power companies millions and lead to decreased electricity cost for consumers.
UNLV Engineering Senior Design Competition Highlights Commercially Viable Student Inventions
On display Dec. 4 are inventions from 36 teams, including a wheelchair controlled by the user’s scalp, an autonomous robot programmed to pick up toys, and a warning system that alerts distracted drivers to approaching emergency vehicles.
College of Engineering Hosts Talk on Big Data, Featuring Supercomputing Pioneer Jeff Jonas on Oct. 30
Discussion will be moderated by Jason Mendenhall, executive vice president of Cloud at Switch
College of Engineering Hires Renowned UAS Expert Paul Oh
Oh will create unmanned autonomous systems lab, head DARPA robotics challenge.
New Faces: Sarah Harris
Women going into engineering should take care not to fall victim to the "imposter syndrome," this professor advises.
College of Engineering Hosts Construction Career Day on Oct. 10
A Special Hand
UNLV engineering professors and students use 3-D printer to create Robohand for 4-year-old child.