Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering News
The College of Engineering provides students a well-rounded foundation in several engineering disciplines for a successful career in engineering and computer science. Through the hands-on, experiential education experience we offer, students are enabled to achieve excellence in their respective fields.
Current Engineering News
The Engineering Alumna of the Year leads data and business intelligence analysts at the Nevada National Security Sites while helping connect UNLV students with industry opportunities.
UNLV's entertainment engineering and design program helps boost student resumes with real-world projects and industry collaborations.
UNLV among select group of universities with high research output identified for potential to “unleash innovation” and create economic impact.
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.
From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.
UNLV boasts Nevada’s only MRI facility dedicated to university research. Here’s what our professors hope to discover with it.
Engineering In The News
Flamingo Road has been identified as Clark County’s deadliest road for pedestrians crossing the street in recent years, according to a traffic safety expert.
A 23-year-old University of Nevada, Las Vegas student who has interned at NASA and Blue Origin is earning national recognition as one of four women across the country selected for scholarships from the Women in Aerospace Foundation.
Officials cite impaired driving, speeding and pedestrian risks as daylight hours shorten.
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, which is designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Keeping students safe on valley roadways continues to be top of mind this school year, and traffic safety advocates are working on a project they think can make a difference and save lives.
Between 2017 and 2024, emergency departments nationwide treated an estimated 380,000 e-scooter–related injuries and 155,200 e-bike injuries. That’s according to data published in the latest Traffic Research and Education Newsletter from the Traffic Safety Research Group at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. It documents the growing number of e-micromobility-related accidents in Nevada between 2021 and 2025.
