News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
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A firm believer in perseverance, this engineering professor hopes to contribute to Nevada’s water conservation efforts.
UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
Commencement speaker Michelle Quizon is searching for the right materials to help build artificial organs that could help make diabetes a thing of the past.
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Stepping into the world of research helped one student choose a career, make new friends, and get a head start on the future.
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Esport championship, an Oprah Moment, and a (somewhat) daring neurologist — News from around campus
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Rebel Robotics team wins out over more than a dozen schools in American Society of Mechanical Engineers competition; takes on world next.
Professor Fatma Nasoz earns 2018 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award for program providing computer coding opportunities to underserved female students.
Projects include a portable wind turbine for easy power generation following natural disaster, a mobile app that helps shelter animals find families, and a hands-free thermal imaging camera for first responders.
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The student-led Scientista Foundation chapter is working to close the gender gap in professional STEM fields.
Kwang Kim, a 2018 Distinguished Professor, work in biomedical engineering is inspiring a new generation of researchers.
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Awards recognize those on campus who demonstrate a commitment to community partnership
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March 31 game marks 8-year-old Las Vegas girl Hailey Dawson's first Major League Baseball park pitch in 2018 using her UNLV 3D-printed hand.