Topic: STEM

Students participate in a motion capture exercise
Campus News | June 25, 2015

UNLV hosts three-day college bound program for high-achieving Las Vegas students.

Metal Rebel
Campus News | June 2, 2015

UNLV’s robotics team goes up against the likes of MIT, NASA, and Lockheed Martin in international competition this week. The humanoid robot, dubbed "Metal Rebel," must navigate a disaster simulation course.

Paul Oh poses with a few of his robots
Research | April 21, 2015

Las Vegas as a high-tech center for robotics? It's doable in the next decade, according to engineering professor Paul Oh.

closeup of a person using a calculator with a keyboard and mouse to the side
Campus News | January 21, 2015

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.

Four-year-old Hailey Dawson shows off mechanical hand
Business and Community | November 5, 2014

4-year-old Hailey Dawson can now practice her pitching and batting thanks to a team of UNLV engineers and affordable 3-D printing technology.

Taking measurements of 4-year-old Hailey Dawson
Business and Community | July 10, 2014

UNLV engineering professors and students use 3-D printer to create Robohand for 4-year-old child.

Kiwon Sohn makes a few adjustments to Metal Rebel before the start of the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.
Research | June 5, 2014

Metal Rebel places eighth in the world during the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals. Their goal: Build a robot capable of disaster relief work. View the slideshow.

Brachylagus_idahoensis.jpg
Research | February 6, 2014

The state’s seemingly barren land is filled with bizarre mammals — at least for now. Mammalogist Brett Riddle lists off his favorites.

Andreas Stefik
People | August 27, 2013

The computer science professor talks video game hacking, music, and how to improve computers for visually impaired users.