Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction News
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Current Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction News
Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to develop zero emissions ironmaking and ultra-low life cycle emissions steelmaking.
Recent grads help illuminate the many different ways to achieve success with current Rebels.
The class of 2023 offers inspiration for current Rebels on how to make the most of the journey from student to alumnus.
From intern to new hire — Tyler Tippetts shares his experience working for the company that built the Advanced Engineering Building.
UNLV, regional academic partners awarded milestone 'Engines' grant from NSF to translate sustainability ideas into tangible technologies.
Unique spaces spark creativity and invention; the building officially debuts Feb. 23.
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction In The News
Several factors impact solar panel prices, but our research found that the average solar system for a 2,000-square-foot home is roughly $31,460. If that cost seems out of your budget, don’t worry — this figure is before applying valuable solar incentives that can shave off thousands.
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
The Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine will be created with $15 million in funding from the National Science Foundation. It involves several entities including the Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Utah and Arizona State University.
Brightline is already running routes in Florida and will soon break ground on a high-speed line from Las Vegas to LA. It could finally be the boon rail advocates have been hoping for.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $24,994 in funding for a student team at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) as part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program seeking solutions to environmental and public health challenges. The UNLV team, one of 21 award winners nationwide, is researching a cost-effective, simple process using agricultural waste biomass products to clean the drinking water supply.
Near record-breaking temperatures have arrived in Las Vegas, and many residents are feeling the heat.
