News: Department of Mechanical Engineering

Students Adi Pahima and Magnus Yuen build and programing their robot.
Campus News |

In an effort to encourage STEM learning, UNLV engineering students partner with local high schools to help 'gear' up for the FIRST Robotics Competition as part of a new two-semester course.

two women in graduation gowns with "UNLV Latinx" Stolls
Research |

UNLV-led grant project creates a hub for faculty across the country to share resources, learn, and collaborate with each other.

Students in red caps and gowns walk out of an arena in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

The class of 2023 offers inspiration for current Rebels on how to make the most of the journey from student to alumnus.

wide exterior shot of the Advanced Engineering Building
Campus News |

Unique spaces spark creativity and invention; the building officially debuts Feb. 23.

man working with mechanical engineering equipment outside
People |

Gustavo Moreno explores new methods for power generation at the Center for Energy Research.

three individuals inflating a balloon for a scientific project
Campus News |

Student team to participate in upcoming solar eclipses for nationwide NASA project; Oct. 14 celestial event visible in Las Vegas.

exterior of building under construction
Campus News |

Summer sees significant progress on what will soon become UNLV Engineering’s signature new facility; AEB set to open January 2024.

environmental portrait of UNLV Goldwater scholarship recipients
People |

Undergraduates Vesper Evereux and Faria Tavacoli selected for the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most coveted STEM awards in the country. 

H. Jeremy Cho
Research |

New UNLV research is using a resource hidden in plain sight, pulling water out of thin air through atmospheric water harvesting.

Ph.D. engineering graduate George William Kajjumba is hooded during the Spring 2022 commencement ceremony
Campus News |

Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

two men holding old photos
UNLV History |

The 25-year-old triumph of two UNLV engineering professors and their quest to build the world’s largest flying disc.

Avatar-Hubo gets ready to stand as two students work on computers.
Campus News |

Robotics come to life for a team of faculty and student engineers as they prepare for the finals of the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition.