News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

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People |

An interest in Lego and science, and an introductory class at UNLV, led one-time potential graphic design student Iani Batilov to civil engineering.

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People |

Alumnus Noe Santos says getting involved at UNLV was his key to securing lasting employment.

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People |

UNLV engineering alumni look back at how Senior Design prepared them for their careers.

Students use a surveying instrument during a class on UNLV's campus
Research |

Five-year project supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.

rendering of proposed building
Campus News |

College of Engineering expansion, on hold due to coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls, has a lifeline in February's meeting of the state legislature.

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Business and Community |

$1 million awarded to companies innovating solutions to challenges facing hospitality industry in UNLV-hosted competition.

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Campus News |

While navigating the challenges of a global pandemic, UNLV’s Engineers Without Borders student chapter is building a better world through philanthropy.

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People |

From student worker to full-time employee, Rebecca Paulson says stepping out of her comfort zone has led her forward.

Haroon Stephen stands in front of the Engineering Complex.
People |

An early adopter of online teaching, this professor understands that technology is both a curse and a blessing.

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People |

College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year Piotr Tomasik has been involved in several startups since his 2009 commencement.

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Campus News |

Team climbs to new heights in standings at Baja SAE competition in a year where the rubber never met the road.

UNLV mechanical engineering student Alexandrea Washington poses for a portrait in the Engineering Building courtyard
Campus News |

Alexandrea Washington to create soft robotic platform capable of traversing extraterrestrial terrains.