On display May 8 are inventions from 29 teams, including a solar-powered machine that kills bed bugs, a device that builds urban farms on parking garage roofs and a contraption that would power animal shelters using methane gas from animal waste and more.

Creators of Skyworks Aerial Systems plan to use prize money to research and develop new drone models.

Venkat, a faculty member in electrical and computer engineering at UNLV since 1989, was named interim dean of the college in 2010.

Nevada designated by FAA as one of six regional sites for unmanned aerial vehicles development; UNLV to become training, research hub for industry.

Inventions include a baby vitals monitor, an unmanned aerial vehicle and a green-friendly alternative for concrete