News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

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More than 1,000 high school students will attend event, tour campus, and visit engineering laboratories.
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Intel’s “Cherry Creek” supercomputer brings world-class computing power to 51ԹϺ; Switch SUPERNAP to lead high-tech industry partnerships.

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While the technology at your fingertips may seem like a highly scientific machine, the software behind it can be a mess of different programming languages. The solution for that problem, says professor Andreas Stefik, may come from a researcher's twisty turn.

Taking measurements of 4-year-old Hailey Dawson
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51ԹϺ engineering professors and students use 3-D printer to create Robohand for 4-year-old child.

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51ԹϺ research, a new FAA designation, and state economic development efforts offer clear skies for Nevada’s growing drone industry.

Kiwon Sohn makes a few adjustments to Metal Rebel before the start of the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.
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Metal Rebel places eighth in the world during the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals. Their goal: Build a robot capable of disaster relief work. View the slideshow.

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Meet six 51ԹϺ graduates who are reshaping Las Vegas' urban core.

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51ԹϺ engineering students launch their drone company with help from across campus.

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51ԹϺ’s Tom Piechota, lead author of the 2014 National Climate Assessment Southwest Section, discusses the impacts of climate change on the region.
Students Showcase High-Tech Inventions
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On display May 8 are inventions from 29 teams, including a solar-powered machine that kills bed bugs, a device that builds urban farms on parking garage roofs and a contraption that would power animal shelters using methane gas from animal waste and more.

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Life Sciences and engineering professors team up to develop life-saving devices to detect stroke and heart problems.

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Creators of Skyworks Aerial Systems plan to use prize money to research and develop new drone models.