Topic: engineering

It's Never Someone Else's Job
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People | December 6, 2020
Alumnus Parker Hill learned the importance of diving right into any and all problems during Senior Design.
Destined for Engineering
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People | December 6, 2020
An interest in Lego and science, and an introductory class at UNLV, led one-time potential graphic design student Iani Batilov to civil engineering.
Active Role at UNLV Leads to Big Things for Engineer
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People | December 6, 2020
Alumna Valentina Alayon says exploring her options at UNLV prepared her for a career in mechanical engineering.
A Delayed Path Pays Off
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People | December 6, 2020
Miles Buckner, who came to UNLV after 12 years in civil engineering, learned new tricks through Senior Design Competition.
Flying High: Emma Chao
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People | December 6, 2020
Alumna credits her involvement in a student organization with her current career in aeronautical engineering.
From Senior Design to Bureau of Reclamation
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People | December 6, 2020
Alumnus Noe Santos says getting involved at UNLV was his key to securing lasting employment.
Reflections on Senior Design
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People | November 30, 2020
UNLV engineering alumni look back at how Senior Design prepared them for their careers.
A Stronger STEM: UNLV Researchers Team Up to Improve Retention, Graduation Rates in Civil Engineering
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Research | November 5, 2020
Five-year project supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.
Capital Project Hinges on Legislative Session
rendering of proposed building
Campus News | November 4, 2020
College of Engineering expansion, on hold due to coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls, has a lifeline in February's meeting of the state legislature.
UNLV Student Selected by NASA for Competitive Three-Year Fellowship
UNLV mechanical engineering student Alexandrea Washington poses for a portrait in the Engineering Building courtyard
Campus News | August 12, 2020
Alexandrea Washington to create soft robotic platform capable of traversing extraterrestrial terrains.
No Office, No Problem for Interns
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Campus News | August 6, 2020
As shutdowns threatened internships, various programs and employers have found creative workarounds for students to gain crucial workplace experience.
Private Scholarships Make Big Splash in Engineering
The exterior of the Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex
Campus News | July 17, 2020
Donations aimed at pandemic relief, and longer-term endowments, create stability in an increasingly economically unstable environment.