News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

a crane pours glowing hot steel into a large vat
Research |

Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to develop zero emissions ironmaking and ultra-low life cycle emissions steelmaking.

Students in red caps and gowns walk out of an arena in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

Recent grads help illuminate the many different ways to achieve success with current Rebels.

Students in red caps and gowns walk out of an arena in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

The class of 2023 offers inspiration for current Rebels on how to make the most of the journey from student to alumnus.

young man in safety vest posing in on construction site
People |

From intern to new hire — Tyler Tippetts shares his experience working for the company that built the Advanced Engineering Building.

Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, United States. It is also referred to as the "east rim of the Grand Canyon.”
Campus News |

UNLV, regional academic partners awarded milestone 'Engines' grant from NSF to translate sustainability ideas into tangible technologies.

wide exterior shot of the Advanced Engineering Building
Campus News |

Unique spaces spark creativity and invention; the building officially debuts Feb. 23.

A boat sails along the water at Lake Mead with the bathub ring and mountains pictured in the background
Research |

National Science Foundation to establish a Regional Innovation Engine, a first-of-its-kind program to create focused research and technology transfer hubs.
 

Amid a sea of red graduation caps, a 2023 tassel stands out in the crowd
Campus News |

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield honors six graduates for their unwavering commitment to excellence.

three individuals inflating a balloon for a scientific project
Campus News |

Student team to participate in upcoming solar eclipses for nationwide NASA project; Oct. 14 celestial event visible in Las Vegas.

The Sphere on the Las Vegas Strip.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, research, and academic achievement.

Decorated grad cap at UNLV commencement
Campus News |

President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
 

photo illustration of woman with environmental graphics
People |

Beyond being passionate about researching climate change and its environmental impacts — Marie-Odile Fortier is unobjectively enthusiastic about educating others on the complex topic.