National Science Foundation to establish a Regional Innovation Engine, a first-of-its-kind program to create focused research and technology transfer hubs.
Lab develops new radiation detection technology while building a pipeline for the next generation of nuclear engineers.
A polymer created by a longtime chemistry professor can lower the risk of fires when used as a component of lithium-ion batteries.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ economic geologist Simon Jowitt tells us about the future of lithium battery production, green energy, and how American self-sustainability hinges on Nevada.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ report posits that the lithium-ion battery economy, forecast to grow to $115 billion industry by 2030, is a key to economic diversification and development.
Here's how 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's radiochemistry program is building a diverse workforce for the nation's nuclear energy sector.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduate student Kristen Tagaytayan’s research into energy efficiency lands her a NASA fellowship working on space probe technology.
Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.
After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.
Solar Decathlon team finishing design work on Mojave Bloom house before a year of construction.
Students will build sustainable home of healing for military veterans as they compete against international teams in U.S. Department of Energy contest.
International competition wraps up today; Team Las Vegas places second in engineering contest, following earlier wins of first in innovation and second for architecture.