In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
These scholarships will help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
A local race fan has a special connection to a Formula 1 driver. They both were born with a rare disorder.
A local girl with Poland Syndrome is getting into the F1 spirit, thanks to UNLV. The engineering team at UNLV once again connected with Hailey Dawson to print her a Formula One hand ahead of this weekend's race, sharing a photo of the moment online.
Las Vegas resident Hailey Dawson previously made history by throwing out the first pitch at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. Dawson has Poland Syndrome, which means she was born without a pectoral muscle. UNLV Engineering alumni Maria Gerardi has worked with Dawson for years and designed the latest prosthetic, which honors F1 driver Fernando Alonso, who also has Poland Syndrome.
It won’t be long until F1 race cars are roaring around Las Vegas, but some far smaller vehicles are already speeding in the classroom at UNLV. Computer science students are building cars and skills in a unique course with exciting, real-world applications. They recently took FOX5 along for a test drive.
In 2022, seat belt usage nationwide was at 91.9%, which is also close to Nevada’s averages, according to a UNLV study published this year.
Project was part of NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Balloon Project
As the FBI helps to investigate a cybersecurity hack within the Clark County School District, hackers are claiming to have stolen hundreds of thousands of student personnel records.
The university received grants from Google, the National Security Agency and Small Business Administration to bolster its cybersecurity efforts.
The university received grants from Google, the National Security Agency and Small Business Administration to bolster its cybersecurity efforts.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is preparing the expand the Free Cyber Clinic, which deploys students to help protect businesses from cybercrimes.
Garrett Junior High School’s Flight and Space teacher, Ryan Pusko, invited his brother, Dr. Matthew Pusko, to speak with our sixth-grade students on Friday, Sept. 29. Dr. Pusko teaches at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Engineering and came to inspire and educate our STEM students.