News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

Ph.D. engineering graduate George William Kajjumba is hooded during the Spring 2022 commencement ceremony
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Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

smiling young woman working in a science lab
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UNLV professor leads the way for first-gen doctoral student Meena Ejjada to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting. 

woman sitting outside
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Even after relocating to Phoenix, engineering alumna Lisa Freestone continues to prove a loyal, active, and generous Rebel.

transit center at night
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The immersive experience for high-achieving students aimed at solving urban planning issues.

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield at commencement
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UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

illustration of two alums
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Doa Meade Ross and Colby Pellegrino are two grads tackling water issues in Nevada.

professor and student during research presentation
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Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.

illustration of woman surrounded by mountains and lake with mermaids
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A journey over the Hoover Dam set the stage for alumna Camille Touton, now serving at the highest levels of government, to dedicate her life to protecting the nation’s waters.

UNLV student canoeing in Lake Mead
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Regional competition challenges schools to engineer concrete canoes, test them at Lake Mead.
 

engineering students surveying on campus
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Civil engineering students from 12 universities – including UNLV – put technical, design skills to test during competition April 14-16. 

students in class
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Join the 2022 Best Teaching Practices Expo panel discussions on Feb. 10.

professor works with two students on solar kit
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UNLV presents the Best Teaching Practices Expo 2022 in hybrid format.