News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
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Amputation is a serious threat to people with diabetes. A team of UNLV faculty researchers, entrepreneurial students, and economic development experts is working to bring a better way to prevent the problem to market soon.
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Gift from Fred and Harriet Cox will fund successful design competition and give students access to the materials needed to complete design prototypes.
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Inventions from 28 teams on display May 7, including an autonomous security rover, UAVs, designs for the world’s longest water slide and a design for elevated office desks.
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Las Vegas as a high-tech center for robotics? It's doable in the next decade, according to engineering professor Paul Oh.
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Graduate student groups take first and third prizes in Nevada Governor's Cup contest; awarded total of $35,000 to help advance business plans.
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Six UNLV student groups among the competition's 12 finalists; businesses range from a diagnostic shoe insole system to an audio book streaming service.
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After seven firefighters died in a collapsed parking garage, engineering professor Ying Tian wanted to help design more resilient buildings. His research was shored up with seed money from a UNLV grant.
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Discussion will feature experts in nuclear weapon program activities, plasma physics and particle accelerators.
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$3.5 million in prizes at stake as human-robot teams attempt simulated disaster response in June final event.
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Kim, a leading expert in active materials and energy systems, recognized with annual award from Nevada Board of Regents at March 6 meeting.
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UNLV removing some of the stumbling blocks for getting students interested in the science and engineering fields. The key: Get 'em while they're young.
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Engineering professor's research one day could save power companies millions and lead to decreased electricity cost for consumers.