News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

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.

winning team holds check
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.

UNLV Corporate Challenge volleyball team doing fun poses
Business and Community |

The citywide competition brings UNLV faculty and staff together for friendly rivalry and wellness.

White man in a navy blue blazer, light blue button-down shirt and blue jeans poses with his hands in his pockets in front of a blurred image of a city bus
UNLV History |

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.

Gabson Baguma wears googles while working with lab equipment
Research |

Water engineer Gabson Baguma presents his research on an international stage at Nobel Laureate Meeting.

June campus horizon shot
Campus News |

The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.

Chris Parker hangs from a low beam in the celebatorium
People |

The Engineering Advising Center director rediscovered his true calling — and now helps UNLV students do the same.

Haroon Sahotra in a black suit and tie
People |

Haroon Sahotra continues his passion to support faculty in his new role as associate vice provost of faculty affairs.

A UNLV student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

woman posing in front of bookcase
People |

The engineering professor reflects on her journey from baking cakes to cover living expenses to becoming an expert in technology development for water and wastewater systems.

transit center at night
Business and Community |

Shashi Nambisan, director of UNLV’s Transportation Research Center, explores sustainable solutions for a robust and efficient transportation system.