News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
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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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Alumnus Noe Santos says getting involved at UNLV was his key to securing lasting employment.
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UNLV engineering alumni look back at how Senior Design prepared them for their careers.
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Five-year project supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.
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College of Engineering expansion, on hold due to coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls, has a lifeline in February's meeting of the state legislature.
$1 million awarded to companies innovating solutions to challenges facing hospitality industry in UNLV-hosted competition.
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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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From student worker to full-time employee, Rebecca Paulson says stepping out of her comfort zone has led her forward.
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An early adopter of online teaching, this professor understands that technology is both a curse and a blessing.
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College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year Piotr Tomasik has been involved in several startups since his 2009 commencement.
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Team climbs to new heights in standings at Baja SAE competition in a year where the rubber never met the road.
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Alexandrea Washington to create soft robotic platform capable of traversing extraterrestrial terrains.