News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

Members of DRC-HUBO at UNLV team working on a robot
Campus News |

$3.5 million in prizes at stake as human-robot teams attempt simulated disaster response in June final event.

Kwang Jim Kim in research lab
Campus News |

Kim, a leading expert in active materials and energy systems, recognized with annual award from Nevada Board of Regents at March 6 meeting.

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

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.

Kwang Kim
Research |

Engineering professor's research one day could save power companies millions and lead to decreased electricity cost for consumers.

Shahram Latifi
Research |

Engineering professor Shahram Latifi draws on a breadth of knowledge to craft elegant solutions to problems fraught with complication.

Student discusses his senior design project
Campus News |

On display Dec. 4 are inventions from 36 teams, including a wheelchair controlled by the user’s scalp, an autonomous robot programmed to pick up toys, and a warning system that alerts distracted drivers to approaching emergency vehicles.

Four-year-old Hailey Dawson shows off mechanical hand
Business and Community |

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.

UNLV Engineering students have 4-year-old Hailey Dawson wearing Robohand
Campus News |

Students worked to create a Robohand for 4-year-old Hailey Dawson using the college's 3-D printer.

Bundles of computer cables
Business and Community |

Discussion will be moderated by Jason Mendenhall, executive vice president of Cloud at Switch

Paul Oh with a robot
Campus News |

Oh will create unmanned autonomous systems lab, head DARPA robotics challenge.

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Campus News |

National and university experts to discuss privacy, law and technology issues associated with aerial drone use.

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People |

Women going into engineering should take care not to fall victim to the "imposter syndrome," this professor advises.