me/nevada-todayme news feed/nevada-today/news/2019/robotics-academy-update/nevada-today/news/2019/robotics-academy-updateCampus-based, Tesla-supported academy helps teachers advance STEM interest and educationEngineering faculty at Nevada’s research universities join with DRI to develop and host Robotics Academy of Nevada2019-06-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/innovation-day-2019-preview/nevada-today/news/2019/innovation-day-2019-previewHard work and dedication pays off for seniors during Engineering Innovation DayThe open showcase features a wide variety of projects2019-04-26T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/career-award-winners/nevada-today/news/2019/career-award-winnersCAREER awards presented to three College of Engineering facultyThese prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation benefit research opportunities for new faculty2019-05-24T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/robotics-academy-announced/nevada-today/news/2019/robotics-academy-announcedNew Robotics Academy of Nevada to offer K-12 teacher trainingsUniversity joins with DRI and UNLV to announce new Tesla-supported programs to advance STEM interest and education2019-04-16T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/us-news-world-report-rankings-engineering/nevada-today/news/2019/us-news-world-report-rankings-engineeringCollege of Engineering makes 2019 U.S. News and World Report rankingsThe College had a number of new programs ranked in 20192019-04-05T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/faces-of-the-pack-megan-higley/nevada-today/news/2019/faces-of-the-pack-megan-higleyFaces of the Pack: Five years, two degrees and one certificate for engineering standoutAccelerated program and unique certificate provide hands-on research skills for engineering grad2019-02-13T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/spie-fellow-gordaninejad/nevada-today/news/2018/spie-fellow-gordaninejadMechanical Engineering faculty promoted to Fellow of SPIESPIE is a professional society with more than 18,500 active members. 2018-12-18T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/liao-nsf-grant/nevada-today/news/2018/liao-nsf-grantCollaborative research nets multiple grants for mechanical engineering facultyGrants support multiple research projects in advanced manufacturing2018-11-07T21:45:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/gautam-inducted-to-napa/nevada-today/news/2018/gautam-inducted-to-napaGautam named as Fellow to National Academy of Public AdministrationVPRI recognized for exemplary leadership in higher education by National Academy of top public management and organizational leaders2018-11-05T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2018/engineering-building-groundbreaking/nevada-today/news/2018/engineering-building-groundbreakingConstruction underway on massive new building for College of EngineeringPennington Engineering Building features state-of-the-art research laboratories, teaching laboratories and collaborative spaces2018-10-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/make48-team-to-competition/nevada-today/news/2018/make48-team-to-competitionNevada team gears up for Make48 national competitionUniversity of Nevada, Reno engineering team is making final preparations for their nationally televised maker challenge in Maryland 2018-08-08T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/make48/nevada-today/news/2018/make48Student makers to compete in nationally televised Make48 College ChallengeFour outstanding engineering students named to Biggest Little Makers team will represent Reno’s burgeoning innovation and maker culture2018-05-23T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/members-of-the-pack/nevada-today/news/2018/members-of-the-packMembers of the Pack: Two University students prepare for a German research internshipCayla Harvey and Austin Kost will attend Technische Universität over the summer as part of the engineering exchange program2018-05-24T17:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/innovation-day/nevada-today/news/2018/innovation-dayEngineering Innovation Day showcases undergraduate senior capstone projectsSeniors in the College of Engineering present their projects to the public on May 42018-05-02T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/efficient-supercapacitor-design/nevada-today/news/2018/efficient-supercapacitor-designMechanical engineering professor publishes new design for efficient supercapacitorsDesign is ten times more efficient than existing technology and paves way for wider use of the devices2018-03-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2018/josette-el-zaklit-and-lei-cao-highlight/nevada-today/news/2018/josette-el-zaklit-and-lei-cao-highlightHighlighting the College of Engineering's Josette El Zaklit and Lei CaoWe discuss the research of assistant professors in the electrical and biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering departments2018-03-08T21:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/faces-of-the-pack-manuel-retana/nevada-today/news/2017/faces-of-the-pack-manuel-retanaMember of the Pack: University success and NASA aspirationsAs one of only 20 students to be invited to the MIT CONVERGE visitation program, Manuel Retana sets his sights on graduate school and NASA research.2017-12-12T18:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/palmer-grand-reopening/nevada-today/news/2017/palmer-grand-reopeningHistoric Palmer Engineering Building renovation celebratedPalmer Engineering opened up its doors to students and staff this fall semester after a year of renovations2017-09-25T20:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/inneventure-fund-enters-second-year/nevada-today/news/2017/inneventure-fund-enters-second-yearInNEVenture Fund enters second year of ramping up ideas and technologies for commercializationEarly-stage proof-of-concept funding applications now open for Nevada Research and Innovation Corporation program2017-08-29T14:30:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/soft-gripper/nevada-today/news/2017/soft-gripperSmart material powers new soft gripper technologyResearch paves way for development of soft, robotic hand2017-08-17T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/eclipse-ballooning-project/nevada-today/news/2017/eclipse-ballooning-projectEclipse Ballooning Project is set to live-stream total solar eclipseEric Wang and Jeffrey LaCombe are part of the National Space Grant teams working to live-stream directly from the path of totality2017-08-15T21:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/hpc-announced/nevada-today/news/2017/hpc-announcedMajor, new high-performance computing cluster to advance research and industryTechnology leader Switch provides critical data-ecosystem infrastructure to power Pronghorn, the University's new cluster, and the regional economy2017-08-02T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/spring-2017-silver-paw-awards/nevada-today/news/2017/spring-2017-silver-paw-awardsUniversity honors civically engaged students with Spring 2017 Silver Paw AwardsFive University student recipients have shown exemplary contributions to their community in civic engagement 2017-05-12T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/nuclear-packaging-certificate-program/nevada-today/news/2017/nuclear-packaging-certificate-programNuclear materials packaging program awards certificate to first graduateMechanical engineering department home to new Department of Energy funded program2017-02-27T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/intelligent-mobility-launches/nevada-today/news/2017/intelligent-mobility-launchesAmbitious, University-led effort explores mobility technologiesCoalition of partners launches Intelligent Mobility to develop and test solutions for safe, clean and efficient transportation in Reno-Sparks-Carson ‘Living Lab’2017-01-19T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2017/3-qs-with-berendsen/nevada-today/news/2017/3-qs-with-berendsen3 questions: Tony Berendsen is a safety star who follows the starsMechanical Engineering technician discusses his passion for safety in the workplace and stars in the skies2017-01-19T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/new-coffee-ring-effect-model/nevada-today/news/2016/new-coffee-ring-effect-modelCoffee-ring phenomenon explained in new theoryCollege of Engineering’s Hassan Masoud leads group in new modeling approach for droplet evaporation2016-12-19T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2016/dobrich-named-mw-scholar-athlete-of-the-year/nevada-today/news/2016/dobrich-named-mw-scholar-athlete-of-the-yearDobrich named MW Scholar-Athlete of the YearFormer Nevada standout football player, Jordan Dobrich, is the first Wolf Pack student-athlete to receive honor2016-07-27T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-nevada-scholars-signing-days/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-nevada-scholars-signing-daysNevada Scholars Signing Days celebrate 8 years The University includes 50 National Merit Scholarship Finalists and 300 Presidential Scholars - and growing2016-06-23T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/yiliang-liao-receives-powe-award/nevada-today/news/2016/yiliang-liao-receives-powe-awardYiliang Liao receives prestigious early-career Powe AwardGrant will enhance research to improve durability of structural steels2016-05-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/volkswagen-emission-scandal/nevada-today/news/2015/volkswagen-emission-scandalMechanical engineering students hear inside story of Volkswagen emissions scandalWorldwide reaction sparked by project conducted by former students and lab of University’s VPRI2015-11-17T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2015/scholar-athlete-award/nevada-today/news/2015/scholar-athlete-awardDobrich earns football’s most prestigious scholar-athlete awardEngineering student-athlete named to NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class; finalist for William V. Campbell Trophy2015-10-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/bridge-bearing-system/nevada-today/news/2015/bridge-bearing-systemTeam of engineering professors and students work to reduce the degradation of bridgesUnder the guidance of Faramarz Gordaninejad, a new bearing system is being devised that will sense and react to suppress vibration of bridges.2015-10-27T16:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/nasa-thermal-control/nevada-today/news/2015/nasa-thermal-controlNASA-funded research explores ways to beat the heat in outer space2015-10-09T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/magnesium-alloy-research/nevada-today/news/2015/magnesium-alloy-researchApplication of lightweight magnesium in engineering design subject of new grantA National Science Foundation grant will fund a three-year study into the deformation behavior of magnesium alloys under repeat loading.2015-09-18T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/nevada-dynamics/nevada-today/news/2015/nevada-dynamicsEngineering capstone class leads to award-winning drone technology start-up2015-05-15T18:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/innovation-day/nevada-today/news/2015/innovation-dayStudents to showcase design course innovations for businesses, investorsUniversity of Nevada, Reno engineering students to present new products Friday, May 12015-04-30T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/ralph-e-hoeper/nevada-today/news/2015/ralph-e-hoeperCollege of Engineering Professorship honors memory of alumnus Ralph HoeperUniversity of Nevada, Reno faculty member Henry Fu receives Ralph E. Hoeper Endowed Professorship 2015-04-27T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/concrete-canoe-regional-finals/nevada-today/news/2015/concrete-canoe-regional-finalsContinuing a winning tradition, the University's concrete canoe team wins regional qualifying event Engineering students will head to the National Concrete Canoe Championship races this summer for the 10th time in a row2015-04-06T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/concrete-canoe-team-goes-to-mid-pac/nevada-today/news/2015/concrete-canoe-team-goes-to-mid-pacNational champion concrete canoe team takes first step to defend titleEngineering students leave for Mid-Pac regional competition April 2-4 2015-04-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/disney-internships/nevada-today/news/2015/disney-internshipsDisney dream comes true for engineering studentsDisney Imaginations finalists accept internships with company2015-03-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/students-go-to-disney-finals/nevada-today/news/2015/students-go-to-disney-finalsCollege of Engineering students shine at Disney Imaginations contest finalsTeam presents innovative transportation/entertainment design at Imagineering headquarters2015-02-02T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/disney-imaginations-finalists/nevada-today/news/2014/disney-imaginations-finalistsUniversity of Nevada, Reno students reach Disney Imaginations contest finalsCollege of Engineering team designs innovative entertainment transportation experience2014-12-22T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2014/naasic-established/nevada-today/news/2014/naasic-establishedNAASIC to spur autonomous systems development, receives $3 million in state fundingInnovation hub includes active research in robotics, drones and more, plus collaboration with industry, K-12, state agencies2014-10-03T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/warren-rapp-hired-to-naasic/nevada-today/news/2014/warren-rapp-hired-to-naasicNew business director joins NAASIC, University’s autonomous systems innovation centerLt. Col (ret) Warren Rapp hired to build industry collaborations, economic development2014-09-29T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/university-welcomes-tesla/nevada-today/news/2014/university-welcomes-teslaUniversity leaders applaud Tesla gigafactory decisionColleges contributes to economic development through workforce development, research, and industry collaboration2014-09-08T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/university-flirtey-partnership/nevada-today/news/2014/university-flirtey-partnershipFlirtey flies to the US for high-tech testing and market developmentFlirtey and University of Nevada, Reno sign R&D partnership2014-09-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/uas-summer-camp/nevada-today/news/2014/uas-summer-campStudents test fly mini-copters in inaugural UAS summer campFirst-ever camp for high school students at University addresses aerospace, aviation, UAS2014-06-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/engineers-day/nevada-today/news/2014/engineers-dayTwelfth annual Engineers Day brings nearly 300 students to campusReno middle schools visit University for engineering workshops and demonstrations2014-04-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/engineering-innovation-day/nevada-today/news/2014/engineering-innovation-dayEngineering students to showcase senior design course innovations for businesses, investorsSenior Capstone Innovation Day Friday, May 2 2014-04-24T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/chanwoo-park-career-award/nevada-today/news/2014/chanwoo-park-career-awardAssistant professor Chanwoo Park receives prestigious Science Foundation CAREER awardAward recognizes early career success, funds research2014-03-26T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/concrete-canoe-team/nevada-today/news/2014/concrete-canoe-teamCollege of Engineering concrete canoe team ready to raceTeam of 16 engineering students form five teams for three races in regional Mid-Pacific Conference2014-03-25T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/kam-and-nevada-nano/nevada-today/news/2014/kam-and-nevada-nanoUniversity joins with NevadaNano for flying robot sensor projectNew U.S. Army contract funds initial phase of development of innovative autonomous aerial system2014-03-05T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/kam-leang-nbc-nsf/nevada-today/news/2013/kam-leang-nbc-nsfKam Leang featured in NBC Learn project with National Science FoundationMechanical engineering associate professor talks Nano Ski technology in “Science of Sports” series2014-01-16T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2013/unmanned-autonomous-systems-degree/nevada-today/news/2013/unmanned-autonomous-systems-degreeNew unmanned autonomous systems minor degree offered by College of Engineering in spring semesterProgram to enhance economic growth, workforce development for Nevada2013-09-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/henry-fu-career-award/nevada-today/news/2013/henry-fu-career-awardCollege of Engineering's Henry Fu receives $400,000 NSF CAREER Award Research will explore microorganism mobility in the body and the environment2013-05-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2013/geigers-cell-sorting-study/nevada-today/news/2013/geigers-cell-sorting-studyNational Science Foundation grant supports study of new cell sorting methodUniversity of Nevada, Reno research to benefit biofuel production and other biological processes2013-04-30T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/gk-12-engineering-stem-program/nevada-today/news/2012/gk-12-engineering-stem-program Engineering grad students bring energy research into K-12 classroomsMechanical Engineering receives $1.2 million NSF grant for new science/engineering initiative2012-11-06T20:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2012/stem-engineering-lecture/nevada-today/news/2012/stem-engineering-lectureUniversity putting the E into STEM, makes engineering a K-12 focusScience in the K-12 Schools: Oh my.....do we have it WRONG!” lecture Nov. 82012-10-30T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/manos-goes-to-china/nevada-today/news/2012/manos-goes-to-chinaEngineering Dean Maragakis to travel to China, South Korea with Governor SandovalTrade mission delegation to explore business opportunities and encourage investment in Nevada2012-09-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/professor-miles-greiner-receives-doe-grant-for-nuclear-technology-research/nevada-today/news/2012/professor-miles-greiner-receives-doe-grant-for-nuclear-technology-researchProfessor Miles Greiner receives DOE grant for nuclear technology research$745,000 grant to fund a three-year project to research safer storage and transport of nuclear waste2012-08-24T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2012/regents-winners/nevada-today/news/2012/regents-winnersUniversity faculty win three NSHE Regents’ AwardsRecognizes current and future research and academic success at University of Nevada, Reno2012-05-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/gk-12-energy-ed-grant/nevada-today/news/2011/gk-12-energy-ed-grantEngineering students to bring energy research into K-12 classroomsNational Science Foundation $1.2 million grant for three-year program2011-09-01T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2011/universitys-renewable-energy-center-welcomes-new-director/nevada-today/news/2011/universitys-renewable-energy-center-welcomes-new-directorUniversity’s Renewable Energy Center welcomes new directorMiles Greiner was appointed Interim Director for the next academic year.2011-07-19T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/nanotechnology-meets-skiing/nevada-today/news/2009/nanotechnology-meets-skiingNanotechnology meets skiingStudents see ski concepts become reality through the wonders of nanotech2009-12-08T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2009/professors-work-on-hydrogen-muscles-featured/nevada-today/news/2009/professors-work-on-hydrogen-muscles-featuredProfessor’s work on hydrogen muscles featured2009-12-03T08:00:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2009/rover-team-heading-to-mars-society-competition-in-utah/nevada-today/news/2009/rover-team-heading-to-mars-society-competition-in-utahRover Team Heading to Mars Society Competition in UtahStudents hope to regain top spot in competition2009-05-22T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2009/students-design-build-and-race-human-powered-vehicles/nevada-today/news/2009/students-design-build-and-race-human-powered-vehiclesUniversity of Nevada, Reno team fares well at Human-Powered Vehicle ChallengeRecumbent trikes Waldo and Carmen Sandiego compete in engineering event2009-05-20T07:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/wolf-pack-racing-team/nevada-today/news/2019/wolf-pack-racing-teamWolf Pack Racing has the drive for a popular discipline of engineeringStudent club passionate about mechanics competes in Baja SAE competition against other colleges2019-08-05T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/nuclear-packaging-program/nevada-today/news/2019/nuclear-packaging-programNuclear materials packaging makes transportation, storage safe and secureUniversity of Nevada, Reno hosts international summer session for nuclear packaging certificate2019-08-02T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/new-engineering-faculty/nevada-today/news/2019/new-engineering-facultyNew College of Engineering faculty boost advanced manufacturing research With a diverse group of researchers and expertise, the College can expect tremendous growth and instruction for students2019-09-06T19:04:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/aerospace-engineering-director/nevada-today/news/2019/aerospace-engineering-directorAerospace engineering program readies for takeoffPetros Voulgaris will join the University in 2020 to lead the new program, which will build on the College of Engineering's established research strengths in unmanned aerial systems.2019-10-10T17:44:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/faces-of-the-pack-rebecca-histed/nevada-today/news/2019/faces-of-the-pack-rebecca-histedFaces of the Pack: Passion for mechanical engineering helps graduate student succeedRebecca Histed, graduate student, won a prestigious National Science Foundation award and makes a difference in the mechanical engineering department2019-10-30T11:10:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/floris-van-breugel-fellowship/nevada-today/news/2020/floris-van-breugel-fellowshipEarly-career investigator in mechanical engineering wins prestigious fellowship in interdisciplinary researchDr. Floris van Breugel studies insects for inspiration in designing robust and novel control systems for robots2020-02-20T18:40:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/mechanical-engineering-research-grants/nevada-today/news/2020/mechanical-engineering-research-grantsNational Science Foundation awards environmental engineering and advanced manufacturing grants to mechanical engineering departmentThe research will improve oil spill recovery and reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturers2020-06-15T17:19:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/van-breugel-young-investigator-research-program/nevada-today/news/2020/van-breugel-young-investigator-research-programFloris van Breugel awarded prestigious Air Force Research Laboratory grantVan Breugel is one of 36 scientists to receive $450,000 through the Air Force's Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)2020-11-12T15:18:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/covid-risk-meter/nevada-today/news/2020/covid-risk-meterNew mechanical engineering professor assists with COVID-19 Risk MeterCollege of Engineering Assistant Professor Aditya Nair is developing the predictive capabilities of the Truckee Meadows COVID-19 Risk Meter2020-12-08T16:01:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/faces-of-the-pack-kelsey-scalaro/nevada-today/news/2021/faces-of-the-pack-kelsey-scalaroFaces of the Pack: Kelsey ScalaroEngineering education Ph.D. student and CREATE program coordinator emphasizes identity and community for academic and industry success2021-02-09T19:53:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/2021-post-scholarship/nevada-today/news/2021/2021-post-scholarshipTwo mechanical engineering graduate students named 2021 Roy G. Post Scholarship recipientsPh.D. candidates Megan Higley and Frank Pulciano have received the Post Scholarship for their research in nuclear energy and packaging.2021-03-25T16:27:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/innovation-day-2021/nevada-today/news/2021/innovation-day-2021The College of Engineering connects with the community through virtual Innovation DayOn April 30, the College of Engineering launched a website with project descriptions and lightning talks from all 105 student teams.2021-05-03T21:25:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/yan-wang-career-award/nevada-today/news/2021/yan-wang-career-awardNSF CAREER Award recipient Yan Wang investigates phonon waves to develop effective thermal engineering strategiesResearch will advance heat-transfer solutions for microchip and laser technologies through improved nanoscale engineering 2021-05-18T19:42:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/tahti-wins-speech-competition/nevada-today/news/2021/tahti-wins-speech-competitionOlivia Tahti wins Madani-Gordaninejad Speech CompetitionThe environmental engineering student’s speech, “Still Water in Coal Run,” focused on the importance of ethical practice in water infrastructure engineering.2021-06-03T17:53:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/aerospace-engineering-in-the-department-of-mechanical-engineering/nevada-today/news/2021/aerospace-engineering-in-the-department-of-mechanical-engineeringAerospace engineering in the Department of Mechanical EngineeringNew aerospace engineering program will build on Nevada's rich history in the aerospace industry2021-06-30T17:44:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/tyreis-gatson/nevada-today/news/2021/tyreis-gatsonFaces of the Pack: Tyreis GatsonMechanical engineering student lands internship with NASA2021-07-06T18:55:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/k-12-robotics-center-opening/nevada-today/news/2021/k-12-robotics-center-openingSparking innovative education and outreach: K-12 Robotics Center | University of Nevada, RenoWith support from Tesla and EDAWN, unique University facility for robotics-based education and competition teams will strengthen the path to degrees, careers and workforce development2021-08-06T18:07:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/ai-for-dynamic-systems/nevada-today/news/2021/ai-for-dynamic-systemsMechanical Engineering professors are founding members in new institute: AI for Dynamic SystemsA five-year, $20-million National Science Foundation collaboration brings together researchers from 9 universities.2021-09-03T04:05:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/engineering-career-fair-fall-2021-preview/nevada-today/news/2021/engineering-career-fair-fall-2021-previewMark your calendars: College of Engineering’s Internship and Career FairOn September 22, the College of Engineering will connect students with employers and agencies offering internships and jobs.2021-09-15T16:37:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/engineering-national-merit-scholars/nevada-today/news/2021/engineering-national-merit-scholarsCollege of Engineering welcomes 8 National Merit Scholars, 55 Presidential ScholarsOn August 20, the College of Engineering held a welcoming ceremony for the 8 National Merit Scholars and 55 Presidential Scholars who joined the College this fall.2021-09-17T16:33:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/ashish-kasar-gets-regents-award/nevada-today/news/2022/ashish-kasar-gets-regents-awardRegents recognize Mechanical Engineering doctoral candidateAshish Kasar wins a Sam Lieberman Regents’ Award for Student Scholarship.2022-03-22T15:24:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/nasa-uli-research-/nevada-today/news/2022/nasa-uli-research-Flying, self-driving cars? OK, but make it safeEngineering research to develop safe Unmanned Aerial Systems set to begin this summer2022-03-10T08:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/us-news-rankings/nevada-today/news/2022/us-news-rankingsCollege of Engineering ranked among best graduate programs U.S. News 2023 Best Engineering Schools Rankings include multiple College of Engineering programs. 2022-03-29T15:27:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/angelina-padilla-wins-tibbitts/nevada-today/news/2022/angelina-padilla-wins-tibbittsTen years of great work and a Tibbitts Award for Angelina PadillaMechanical Engineering professor finds real-world ways to teach students2022-05-09T22:32:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/engineering-innovation-day/nevada-today/news/2022/engineering-innovation-dayInnovation Day website showcases engineering projectsSee students present short videos of their inventions on the Innovation Day website, online today.2022-05-10T15:08:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/engineering-speech-contest-/nevada-today/news/2022/engineering-speech-contest-Bioprinting gets a boostEngineering student Erick Bandala wins speech competition with presentation about 3D bioprinting.2022-05-31T15:16:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/aditya-nair-doe-award/nevada-today/news/2022/aditya-nair-doe-awardMechanical Engineering Assistant Professor wins DOE Early Career AwardAditya Nair’s network project receives an Early Career Research Program grant.2022-08-12T14:52:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/deming-award/nevada-today/news/2022/deming-awardMechanical Engineering professor wins national award for nuclear packaging programThe Deming Award is given by Graduate School USA.2022-11-09T17:54:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2022/create-tyreis-gatson/nevada-today/news/2022/create-tyreis-gatsonCREATE Scholar Tyreis GatsonA Q-&-A with one of the scholars from the National Science Foundation-funded “Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically Talented Engineers” program. Tyreis Gatson is a member of the first cohort of CREATE program scholars.2022-11-21T16:22:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/lei-cao-career-award/nevada-today/news/2023/lei-cao-career-awardMechanical Engineering assistant professor wins CAREER awardLei Cao’s research could help industry manufacture stronger, more flexible titanium alloys2023-01-05T16:34:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/biomedical-engineering-career-event/nevada-today/news/2023/biomedical-engineering-career-eventInterested in a bioengineering career?Learn about the bioengineering field at March 30 event2023-03-15T14:48:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/roy-post-scholarship/nevada-today/news/2023/roy-post-scholarshipMechanical Engineering grad student wins Post Foundation ScholarshipNational prize recognizes those studying nuclear waste management2023-03-27T13:11:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/innovation-day-2023/nevada-today/news/2023/innovation-day-2023Engineering students team up with Tesla to build a mobile, electric power station‘Mobile Power Station,’ other senior capstone projects will be showcased on campus May 5 at Innovation Day2023-04-25T15:18:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/bradley-crowell-visit/nevada-today/news/2023/bradley-crowell-visitNRC Commissioner visits College of EngineeringFaculty, students showcase nuclear-related programs2023-06-02T15:37:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/aditya-nair/nevada-today/news/2023/aditya-nairMechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Aditya Nair wins DoD DEPSCoR awardResearch will investigate the control of aeroelastic instabilities for lightweight and flexible aircraft wings2023-06-09T15:15:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/aerospace-club/nevada-today/news/2023/aerospace-clubThe Aerospace Club has launched a rocket that reached a height of 27,000 feet and speeds of 1,522 miles per hourThe Aerospace Club at the University of Nevada, Reno is growing in numbers and members are constantly pushing themselves and the boundaries of rocketry 2023-11-01T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/george-w-gillemot-aerospace-engineering-department/nevada-today/news/2023/george-w-gillemot-aerospace-engineering-departmentUniversity receives largest individual gift in its history to create the George W. Gillemot Aerospace Engineering Department The $36 million gift is the largest individual cash gift the University has received in its 149-year history2023-11-01T16:03:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/nasa-balloon-project/nevada-today/news/2023/nasa-balloon-projectMechanical Engineering students gather footage from high-altitude balloon during Annular Eclipse Project was part of NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Balloon Project2023-11-03T15:08:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/new-lithium-extraction-process/nevada-today/news/2023/new-lithium-extraction-processMaterials engineering professor and team begin work to develop an environmentally sensitive lithium extraction processProject led by Mano Misra is part of interdisciplinary effort to develop a regional lithium economy2023-11-02T15:07:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2023/van-bruegel-autonomous-robotics-project/nevada-today/news/2023/van-bruegel-autonomous-robotics-projectFruit flies could hold the key to building resiliency in autonomous robotsMechanical Engineering professor awarded $2 million grant to apply emerging knowledge in insect neuroscience to the development of autonomous robotic systems2023-11-07T16:11:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/engineering-international-exchange/nevada-today/news/2023/engineering-international-exchangeEngineering international exchange programs offer opportunity to connect to a global communityStudent Robert Gillespy shares his experiences in Germany and Mexico2023-11-20T16:30:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2023/aerospace-engineering-program/nevada-today/news/2023/aerospace-engineering-programThanks to a $36 million gift from the Gillemot Foundation, a new aerospace engineering program prepares for takeoff'It has taken a large team many years to bring it all together.'2023-12-19T15:55:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/alessandro-ralls/nevada-today/news/2024/alessandro-rallsMechanical Engineering doctoral graduate receives Sam Lieberman Scholarship AwardAlessandro Ralls hopes to continue his career in the mechanical engineering field2024-05-08T15:27:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/menezes-nrc-grant/nevada-today/news/2024/menezes-nrc-grantEngineering faculty researching solutions for the safe storage of spent nuclear fuelsPradeep Menezes and Mano Misra lead $500,000 NRC-funded project2024-06-04T14:35:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2017/engineers-day/nevada-today/news/2017/engineers-dayWashoe students participate in 14th annual Engineers Day hosted by the College of EngineeringInteractive and informative demonstrations get local kids excited about a future in engineering2017-04-14T22:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/k12-robotics-center/nevada-today/news/2021/k12-robotics-centerWorkforce development downtown: K-12 Robotics Center|University of Nevada, RenoSouthside Studio becomes home to robotics-based education and competition teams, strengthening the path to degrees and careers2021-01-22T14:55:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2020/growing-career-awards/nevada-today/news/2020/growing-career-awardsWhat does it take to receive a National Science Foundation CAREER award?The latest prestigious early-career awards will advance research in wildfire-smoke forecasting, battery performance and understanding brain function2020-03-30T19:36:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2019/tibbitts-winners-2019/nevada-today/news/2019/tibbitts-winners-2019Tibbitts winners share love of teaching ... and of long, hard-working summersEngineering's Vollstedt and Anthropology's Smith honored2019-05-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-foundation-professors/nevada-today/news/2016/2016-foundation-professors2016 Foundation Professors announcedGreiner, Scott and Yan recognized at 'Honor the Best' ceremony2016-05-11T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2021/fan-nsf-career-award/nevada-today/news/2021/fan-nsf-career-awardNSF CAREER award leads to better batteries, a more diverse scientific communityLast year, Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Feifei Fan earned a National Science Foundation CAREER award for her research on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. She shares the scientific, commercial and societal implications of the project.2021-03-02T20:12:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/faces-of-the-pack-sierra-gonzales/nevada-today/news/2021/faces-of-the-pack-sierra-gonzalesFaces of the Pack: Six seconds to historyThe College of Engineering recognizes the contributions of its exceptional alumni like Sierra Gonzales through its Profiles in Excellence series.2021-03-01T19:53:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2021/engineering-and-international-womens-day/nevada-today/news/2021/engineering-and-international-womens-dayWomen in engineering continue tradition of excellenceIn honor of International Women's Day, we celebrate the recent successes (and headlines) of the women in the College of Engineering2021-03-08T17:56:00-08:00/nevada-today/news/2024/women-in-space-event/nevada-today/news/2024/women-in-space-eventNASA astronaut Eileen Collins shares stories at Women in Space eventSelected for the astronaut program in 1990, Collins was the first woman to pilot the space shuttle Discovery2024-03-26T14:33:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2015/grad-program-rankings/nevada-today/news/2015/grad-program-rankingsGrad schools, programs ranked among the nation’s bestUniversity of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 23 graduate program rankings2015-03-20T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2014/graduate-program-rankings/nevada-today/news/2014/graduate-program-rankingsGrad programs ranked among the nation’s bestUniversity of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings2014-03-14T19:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2020/faces-of-the-pack-steffany-yang/nevada-today/news/2020/faces-of-the-pack-steffany-yangFaces of the Pack: ASUN senator works hard to give back to community through outreach programs and activismThird-year student Steffany Yang represents the College of Engineering and is the chair for the Committee on Academics and Student Affairs2020-05-22T16:58:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2022/banner-year-for-nsf-grfp/nevada-today/news/2022/banner-year-for-nsf-grfpBanner year for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awardsAn all-time high of 13 student-awardees affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno receive the prestigious NSF fellowship2022-06-07T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/stupski-van-breugel-fly-behavior/nevada-today/news/2024/stupski-van-breugel-fly-behaviorNew understanding of fly behavior has potential application in robotics, public safetyMechanical Engineering faculty publish findings in Current Biology2024-07-26T14:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/undergrad-researchers-combat-climate-change/nevada-today/news/2024/undergrad-researchers-combat-climate-changeUndergraduate researchers helping combat climate change by transforming greenhouse gasesQuinn Padovan and Caden Kuster awarded 3 Nevada Undergraduate Research Awards, presented twice at Wolf Pack Discoveries2024-08-12T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/greiner-appointment/nevada-today/news/2024/greiner-appointmentWhite House appoints Miles Greiner to national boardGreiner’s research on nuclear packaging leads to appointment to board that reviews Department of Energy activities2024-10-16T15:00:00-07:00/nevada-today/news/2024/careers-in-nuclear/nevada-today/news/2024/careers-in-nuclearNuclear Career Spotlight, held to raise awareness about careers in the nuclear industry, draws nearly 100 studentsOrganizers plan to offer the event in fall 20252024-12-12T16:00:00-08:00