Topic: science and technology

Joel Trubatch works with Metal Rebel
Campus News | September 23, 2015

UNLV's humanoid robot, designed to save lives in disasters, will showcase a distinctly different talent at the annual art and music festival this weekend.

Students participate in a motion capture exercise
Campus News | June 25, 2015

UNLV hosts three-day college bound program for high-achieving Las Vegas students.

Metal Rebel
Campus News | June 2, 2015

UNLV’s robotics team goes up against the likes of MIT, NASA, and Lockheed Martin in international competition this week. The humanoid robot, dubbed "Metal Rebel," must navigate a disaster simulation course.

Insoles
Research | May 21, 2015

Amputation is a serious threat to people with diabetes. A team of UNLV faculty researchers, entrepreneurial students, and economic development experts is working to bring a better way to prevent the problem to market soon.

Paul Oh poses with a few of his robots
Research | April 21, 2015

Las Vegas as a high-tech center for robotics? It's doable in the next decade, according to engineering professor Paul Oh.

closeup of a person using a calculator with a keyboard and mouse to the side
Campus News | January 21, 2015

UNLV removing some of the stumbling blocks for getting students interested in the science and engineering fields. The key: Get 'em while they're young.

Four-year-old Hailey Dawson shows off mechanical hand
Business and Community | November 5, 2014

4-year-old Hailey Dawson can now practice her pitching and batting thanks to a team of UNLV engineers and affordable 3-D printing technology.