News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

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Research |

UNLV among select group of universities with high research output identified for potential to “unleash innovation” and create economic impact.

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People |

The Honors College Alumnus of the Year says UNLV gave him the confidence to tackle complex problems, a skill he now puts to work as a software engineer at Google.

UNLV researchers looking at brain scan peer through glass at fRMI machine
Research |

UNLV boasts Nevada’s only MRI facility dedicated to university research. Here’s what our professors hope to discover with it.

replica of the H-1 Racer airplane flown by Howard Hughes
UNLV History |

Howard Hughes’ legacy lives on at UNLV, from artifacts and photographs in the Special Collections & Archives to the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.

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Research |

UNLV College of Engineering professors Chuck Tessler and John Businge each received highly coveted CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation to bolster their research programs. 

Branden Brumble wearing construction gear
People |

From the newly expanded preschool to the Advanced Engineering Building, alum Branden Brumble has led efforts that are reshaping campus spaces.

engineering professor Eakalak Khan holds up three tubes of water
Research |

An interdisciplinary team developing a household filtration and distillation unit is ready to advance to onsite pilot testing phase.

Engle family in front of Honors College sign
People |

The Engle family's love for UNLV runs so deep they named their terrier-poodle mix Rebel. Now, they're helping the next generation of Honors College students unleash their potential.

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Campus News |

With both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, UNLV students win national cybersecurity competition.

Emely Garcia, incoming grad student, teaches students to make plates
Campus News |

Engineering program pairs experiential learning with internships to encourage high school students to explore STEM careers.

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Business and Community |

How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students’ idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.

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People |

Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.