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Current Engineering News
UNLV railroad engineering expert Harry Teng gives an inside look on what it took to get Nevada’s high-speed rail project on track.
Students compete through hands-on STEM projects while learning about the possibilities of a UNLV education.
Through the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space club, members launch their rockets and their careers.
The program helps Nevada high school juniors and seniors develop skills in growing fields like information technology, computer science, and cybersecurity.
This biomedical researcher takes you behind — and under — the lens to learn about his zeal for AI, the iPhone, his camera, and his students.
Through hands-on exercises and access to premier lab space, students gain experience sought by the nation’s top research facilities.
Engineering In The News
With Clark County’s traffic fatalities on the rise (up 65% so far this year), Sheriff Kevin McMahill and traffic experts are putting forth a new solution: Red light cameras. These cameras are currently illegal in Nevada, largely on the grounds of protecting privacy and fighting “big brother.” Have we reached a tipping point? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Erin Breen, director of UNLV's Road Equity Alliance Project, to talk about the privacy, safety, and equity issues these red light cameras raise — and if we really can make our deadly roads any safer.
Tuesday morning, higher-education AV and IT professionals and integrators were taken back to school on a tour of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ new UNLV Advanced Engineering Building and its new Flexatorium and Maker Spaces.
Concerns among the traffic safety leaders before Memorial Day which begins a time when more deadly crashes happen among teen drivers. It’s called the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” and is between Memorial and Labor Day.
The time of year when more deadly crashes happen, especially among younger drivers, is underway with the start of Memorial Day. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to as the "100 Deadliest Days," as first identified by AAA more than a decade ago and typically references young drivers. However, traffic deaths increase during that time of year for all road users, according to Erin Breen, director of the Road Equity Alliance Project at UNLV.
Memorial Day marks the beginning of what’s known as the 100 deadliest days of the year on roadways. With teens and college students free from classes and families on vacation, there is more activity on the road. That increased activity during the span between Memorial Day and Labor Day leads to an uptick in crashes, including many involving younger drivers.
A traffic safety advocate reports 10 teenagers have been killed so far on Southern Nevada roadways in 2024, which causes concerns before the start of summer when deadly teen crashes go up.
