Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction News
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Current Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction News
From the newly expanded preschool to the Advanced Engineering Building, alum Branden Brumble has led efforts that are reshaping campus spaces.
An interdisciplinary team developing a household filtration and distillation unit is ready to advance to onsite pilot testing phase.
How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students’ idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.
The citywide competition brings UNLV faculty and staff together for friendly rivalry and wellness.
As a young adult, Dave Swallow had to make a difficult family decision, one that led the Engineering Alumnus of the Year to UNLV and positively shaped his personal and professional trajectories.
Water engineer Gabson Baguma presents his research on an international stage at Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction In The News
A UNLV research team is developing a solar-powered household filtration and distillation unit designed to treat and reuse graywater in rural Nevada communities, with onsite pilot testing expected to begin in mid-fall.
Building more high-rise apartments could help alleviate the Las Vegas Valley’s housing crunch, but don’t expect a boom in taller residential buildings anytime soon, experts say.
Tesla Robotaxi filed an application with the Nevada Transportation Authority to bring up to 5,000 robotaxis to Clark County, if approved, they would join the fray of self-driving cars in the valley.
With gas prices still high, everyone is doing what they can to save at the pump — including carpooling. A number of carpooling apps have given commuters new options, like Carpool Connect, which is available for UNLV students and staff.
After ex-Zappos chief Tony Hsieh died and left vast real estate holdings in downtown Las Vegas, Shalimar Cabrera thought of one use for the motels he owned.
Septic tank conversions reveal a larger conservation issue; some say the government should look elsewhere to save water as experts say the region needs more.
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