News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
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Students will build sustainable home of healing for military veterans as they compete against international teams in U.S. Department of Energy contest.
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Inaugural hackathon offered UNLV students unique opportunity to generate innovative commercial products; winner announced during CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
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A collection of stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made the news in 2018.
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Two-time UNLV alumnus Andrew Baca has done a little bit of everything in his career … except let setbacks stand in the way.
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Tune into ESPN2 at 6 a.m. Oct.28 as Hailey's story is chronicled on the network's award-winning E:60 documentary series.
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Helping engineering students channel their inner Shakespeare
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College of Engineering Alumnus of the Year Mike Maier helps show tech start-ups the way.
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The public is invited to get a first-hand glimpse at innovation.
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UNLV engineers developed a team of drones that detect radioactivity in areas where it’s unsafe or unfeasible for other trackers to go.
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Here's how alumni of UNLV's unique program are marrying the creative pursuits of fine arts with the technical know-how of engineering.
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Entertainment engineering alumnus combines light technology with costume design for Cirque du Soliel and freelance clients.
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Alumna parlayed her an internship at an interactive gaming company into a full-time job. Now she helps recruit the interns.