News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
A collection of 2021 headlines highlighting medical school milestones, a steady stronghold on diversity and research rankings, student success, and media mentions featuring faculty experts.
UNLV researchers made international headlines this year with their discoveries. Here's a roundup of some of our top stories of 2021.
Latest award bolsters the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach in its mission to support students in middle, high school, and beyond.
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UNLV, UNR among just 146 nationwide classified by Carnegie as R1, or "Very High Research," the highest status for research institutions; UNLV and UNR first reached R1 in 2018.
A collection of news stories featuring research and accomplishment at UNLV.
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Deadline for faculty and staff to register for the spring UNLV Equity Institute is Dec. 17.
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Program helps get undergraduates back into UNLV's labs and centers and working alongside faculty mentors.
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Assistant professor-in-residence makes engineering students understand physics just as smoothly as he makes the six-string wail.
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Human-robot avatar system developed by UNLV engineering students, faculty one of just 15 worldwide picked to compete next fall for ANA Avatar XPRIZE.
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Lied Library’s Makerspace has let students dive into DIY projects. With more facilities on the way, UNLV is creating a pipeline for students to take their ideas from dorm-room dream to mass-produced products.
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Alumni volunteers encouraged to give back by helping students develop their professional skills.
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Graduate College Alumnus of the Year pulled the plug on a career in electrical engineering and found a new passion in marketing for Credit Karma.