News: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
This biomedical researcher takes you behind — and under — the lens to learn about his zeal for AI, the iPhone, his camera, and his students.
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Justin Negron's UNLV turnaround story starts with a visit to his advisor and ends with Senior Design Competition wins and a job offer.
Unique spaces spark creativity and invention; the building officially debuts Feb. 23.
The longtime career coach is helping Engineering students break into the burgeoning Southern Nevada tech start-up market.
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Over 40 local female students spent five weeks learning programming, building smart technology, and engaging in robotics projects.
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Activities include behind-the-scenes tours of Strip entertainment venues, investigations of “smart hospitality” systems, and hands-on engineering project
James Skelly, a master of electrical engineering student, came out on top at this year’s Rebel Grad Slam, and the impact of his research reaches far beyond the event.
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Alumni volunteers encouraged to give back by helping students develop their professional skills.
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Students in the Las Vegas Scholars Program find support, sense of belonging and success on campus
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U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 UNLV programs within nation’s top 100.
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As shutdowns threatened internships, various programs and employers have found creative workarounds for students to gain crucial workplace experience.
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Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.