News: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Unique spaces spark creativity and invention; the building officially debuts Feb. 23.
Gustavo Moreno explores new methods for power generation at the Center for Energy Research.
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Student team to participate in upcoming solar eclipses for nationwide NASA project; Oct. 14 celestial event visible in Las Vegas.
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Summer sees significant progress on what will soon become UNLV Engineering’s signature new facility; AEB set to open January 2024.
Undergraduates Vesper Evereux and Faria Tavacoli selected for the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most coveted STEM awards in the country.
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A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.
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New UNLV research is using a resource hidden in plain sight, pulling water out of thin air through atmospheric water harvesting.
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Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.
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A roundup of students and faculty whose innovation and expertise made news headlines.
The 25-year-old triumph of two UNLV engineering professors and their quest to build the world’s largest flying disc.
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Robotics come to life for a team of faculty and student engineers as they prepare for the finals of the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition.
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UNLV’s Team-Hubo heads to the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition in Long Beach, CA.