In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
The climate crisis continues to deepen throughout the Southwestern U.S. as severe heat waves and dwindling groundwater reserves threaten the vitality, livability, and economic future of the growing region. It’s an unfavorable prognosis that requires the intervention of invention.
The climate crisis continues to deepen throughout the Southwestern U.S. as severe heat waves and dwindling groundwater reserves threaten the vitality, livability, and economic future of the growing region. It’s an unfavorable prognosis that requires the intervention of invention.

A pioneer in the computing space named Alan Kay said these words over 50 years ago. And they summarize our current situation in the Southwest U.S. quite well. With heat waves getting more severe, along with dwindling groundwater, the unfavorable prognosis for the region requires the intervention of invention.

A pioneer in the computing space named Alan Kay said these words over 50 years ago. And they summarize our current situation in the Southwest U.S. quite well. With heat waves getting more severe, along with dwindling groundwater, the unfavorable prognosis for the region requires the intervention of invention.
Developed in close collaboration with talented interns from the UNLV Startup Stepup (SUSU) program, RECORD Doc represents a significant leap forward in the integration of technology into the medical and legal fields. This collaboration not only provided invaluable hands-on experience for the students but also resulted in a robust tool that addresses the specific needs of medical professionals handling personal injury cases.

Developed in close collaboration with talented interns from the UNLV Startup Stepup (SUSU) program, RECORD Doc represents a significant leap forward in the integration of technology into the medical and legal fields. This collaboration not only provided invaluable hands-on experience for the students but also resulted in a robust tool that addresses the specific needs of medical professionals handling personal injury cases.

An intersection in central Las Vegas came to the attention of the News 3 team due to the lack of a crosswalk. The intersection is at the corner of Naples and Paradise, an area home to trendy bars and lots of pedestrian traffic.

Tourism and gaming are the largest economic powerhouses in Las Vegas, bringing in the most money for the regional economy. According to data from the American Gaming Association, the casinos industry’s economic impact in Nevada in 2023 totaled $59.4 billion, and the industry was responsible for supporting more than 330,000 jobs. These figures highlight how important tourism is to the Las Vegas economy. Even though this sounds good in hindsight, the overdependence on tourism creates a challenge for the overall health of the Southern Nevada economy when gaming revenues falter.

Yet another high-speed rail line could be headed to California and Nevada, an area that has waited for decades for high-speed rail infrastructure and is now beginning to experience something of a bullet train windfall, KTNV Las Vegas reported.
Yet another high-speed rail line could be headed to California and Nevada, an area that has waited for decades for high-speed rail infrastructure and is now beginning to experience something of a bullet train windfall, KTNV Las Vegas reported.

Over the past eight months, White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker has traveled around the country to study and spotlight best practices in developing the nation’s cybersecurity workforce.
It's once again time to announce the winners of ENR Southwest’s annual Best Projects competition. For more than 25 years, the regional publication has cited the best in design and construction in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, and this year is no exception. Our panel of industry judges reviewed nearly 100 entries in a variety of categories.
