In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
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Robots people the landscape of our sci-fi fantasies. Egg-shaped and beeping, golden humanoids with bad joints, and fully functioning (if pasty looking) androids.
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In an off-campus building less than a mile away from UNLV, HUBO — a robot named Metal Rebel — stands still waiting for commands.
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Andreas Stefik never really considered himself an agent for change.
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North Las Vegas could become the “breadbasket” of the valley, the city’s mayor has said.
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After finalizing a $1 billion deal with electric carmaker Faraday Future in December, large companies from California, the Midwest and Europe have shown increased interest in North Las Vegas' Apex Industrial park, city officials said.
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A homeowner in one Las Vegas neighborhood has health concerns about long-term exposure to dust from a neighboring construction site.
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With the rise in usage for both commercial and recreational drones, UNLV has added courses to help students prepare for the future of the technology.
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A local professor's hard work is really paying off. In fact, it's his ticket to visit the White House.
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Andreas "Andy" Stefik, an assistant professor of computer science in UNLV's College of Engineering, will be recognized later this month as a White House Champion of Change for Computer Science Education, according to a UNLV news release.
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UNLV student Kyle Kimsey recently won the regional qualifying round of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for his startup business Adler Dynamics.
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When Katherine Lau — Katie to her friends — graduated from Palo Verde High School, she knew she wanted to study biomedical engineering and use her skills to help others.
The man widely credited with helping restructure Perini Corp. stands to be rewarded in a big way.