News: Department of Mechanical Engineering

A family of six sitting down on porch steps
People |

From a campus proposal under ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's "kissing tree" to a medical crisis — how alumni Matthew and Laura Cutler have handled it all.

Hailey Dawson shows off her World Series-themed robohand
People |

Meet Maria Gerardi, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý engineering graduate student behind 7-year-old Hailey Dawson's World Series pitch using a 3D-printed prosthetic hand.

Hailey Dawson shows off her Baltimore Orioles-themed Robohand
Campus News |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý College of Engineering teams up with a baseball-loving 7-year-old to raise awareness for a rare condition. Here's how you can be part of the team for other kids who need "Robohands."

Rebel Racing driver Cody Mao puts ÐÔÊӽ紫ý SAE's car through the paces in Gorman, California.
People |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Society of Automotive Engineers chapter sets high-water marks in off-road vehicle design and race competition.

Fireworks ignite during commencement
People |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

Closeup of books
Research |

From professional reasons to personal connections, faculty across campus share why they’re fond of certain works they penned.

Kwang Kim
Research |

Kwang Kim, winner of the 2016 Harry Reid Silver State Research Award, designs substances that propel us into a cleaner, healthier future.

Team Wingin' It stands in front of U.N.L.V. sign
Business and Community |

Team Wingin’ It, a group led by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students, hatched a plan to help Las Vegas become more energy efficient and plucked the $10K grand prize during the Consumer Electronics Show.

cloesup of commencement cap and 2016 tassle
Campus News |

Four newly minted grads will be recognized by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý President Len Jessup during Saturday's commencement for their academic and research excellence.

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System facility
Research |

Director of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Center for Energy Research Robert Boehm helps make serious improvements that cut down on desert solar power plant's use of water.

Katelyn DiBenedetto holds an arrowhead
Research |

From finances to energy, health care, and more, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý graduate student researchers are asking important questions about America’s future.

Chase Northrup with his mother Nancy
People |

A future aerospace engineer and son of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý alumni.