Articles by Megan Downs
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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.
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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.
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Energy Booster
Engineering professor's research one day could save power companies millions and lead to decreased electricity cost for consumers.
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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.
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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
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College of Engineering Hires Renowned UAS Expert Paul Oh
Oh will create unmanned autonomous systems lab, head DARPA robotics challenge.
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New Faces: Sarah Harris
Women going into engineering should take care not to fall victim to the "imposter syndrome," this professor advises.
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College of Engineering Hosts Construction Career Day on Oct. 10
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A Special Hand
UNLV engineering professors and students use 3-D printer to create Robohand for 4-year-old child.