News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

Portrait of Professor David James, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Longtime civil engineering faculty member David James takes a look back at how 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Southern Nevada have changed over the last 30 years

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U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ programs within nation’s top 100.

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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.

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New interdisciplinary degree looks at long-term solution to thwarting cybercrimes

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A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

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As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's faculty experts for answers.

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Alumnus Parker Hill learned the importance of diving right into any and all problems during Senior Design.

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An interest in Lego and science, and an introductory class at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, led one-time potential graphic design student Iani Batilov to civil engineering.

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Alumnus Noe Santos says getting involved at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ was his key to securing lasting employment.

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Miles Buckner, who came to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ after 12 years in civil engineering, learned new tricks through Senior Design Competition.

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Alumna credits her involvement in a student organization with her current career in aeronautical engineering.