Topic: science and technology

Paul Oh poses with a few of his robots
Research | April 21, 2015

Las Vegas as a high-tech center for robotics? It's doable in the next decade, according to engineering professor Paul Oh.

closeup of a person using a calculator with a keyboard and mouse to the side
Campus News | January 21, 2015

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ removing some of the stumbling blocks for getting students interested in the science and engineering fields. The key: Get 'em while they're young.

Four-year-old Hailey Dawson shows off mechanical hand
Business and Community | November 5, 2014

4-year-old Hailey Dawson can now practice her pitching and batting thanks to a team of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ engineers and affordable 3-D printing technology.

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Research | August 21, 2014

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
Business and Community | July 10, 2014

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ engineering professors and students use 3-D printer to create Robohand for 4-year-old child.

Kiwon Sohn makes a few adjustments to Metal Rebel before the start of the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.
Research | June 5, 2014

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.

A man sitting down at a table, talking with a woman.
Business and Community | November 19, 2013

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ partnership with Las Vegas Natural History Museum turns professors and students into live exhibit.

Josh Bonde
Research | October 3, 2013

Take a peek at the fossil discoveries of paleontologist Josh Bonde.

Andreas Stefik
People | August 27, 2013

The computer science professor talks video game hacking, music, and how to improve computers for visually impaired users.