Campus News
| March 12, 2015
College of Engineering Hosts Talk on Department of Energy March 19
Discussion will feature experts in nuclear weapon program activities, plasma physics and particle accelerators.
Topic: energy
Business and Community
| February 13, 2014
DesertSol Finds Permanent Home in Springs Preserve Botanical Gardens
The solar home that netted 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ second place in the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon will be on display starting Saturday, Feb. 15.
Campus News
| October 12, 2013
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Wins Second Overall in Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013
DesertSol also ties for third place in the engineering contest and was the top performing home by an American team in the prestigious international competition.
Campus News
| October 10, 2013
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Solar Decathlon Team Wins First Place in Market Appeal Contest
Desert Sol ranked second overall through six events; Grand Prize winner to be announced Saturday
Campus News
| August 23, 2013
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Send-off for Solar Decathlon Team Aug. 30
Community is invited to cheer team and tour solar-powered home, DesertSol as students head to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013.
Campus News
| July 31, 2013
Solar Decathlon: Two Cool Solutions for Desert Living
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students are building the ultimate desert home. Read about the home's features in this team update.
Arts and Culture
| July 16, 2013
DesertSol: A Home for Upcycling
Solar Decathlon 2013 team member creates clock for solar home using burnt scrap pieces.
Research
| May 16, 2013
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Leads $20M Research Project Funded by the National Science Foundation
Five-year grant will enhance solar energy technology, address issues related to large-scale solar installations in arid desert lands.
Campus News
| March 29, 2013
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Named One of Five Regional Solar Test Centers by U.S. Department of Energy
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Center for Energy Research will evaluate new photovoltaic systems to help the United States become more reliant on solar energy.
Campus News
| March 21, 2013
Fuel Tax Must Be Increased to Fix Nevada State Highway Fund Deficit, CBER Study Finds
Tax would need to increase by 280 percent over the next 17 years to keep pace with demand.
Research
| July 10, 2012
Student Takes Top Nuclear Research Award
Radiochemistry student Edward Mausolf honored by DOE for investigating a radioactive byproduct of nuclear energy.
Research
| May 24, 2012
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Selected for DOE Nuclear Energy University Program
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ research teams earn $1.6 million to investigate ways to safely store radioactive waste; 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ one of only 32 universities selected