News: Department of Mechanical Engineering

Portrait of Milo Ocampo
People |

The co-founder of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s first esports organization on building community among gamers and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s chances of winning its first Mountain West Showdown.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ grad cap
People |

Five 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduates will be recognized by President Len Jessup during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.

A student holding his project
Business and Community |

A pedestrian lighting system, a new pallet design for warehouses, a remote-controlled device that can detect IEDs, and a location-sharing app designed to encourage human interaction among more than 30 projects on display.

A family of six sitting down on porch steps
People |

From a campus proposal under 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ'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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ SAE's car through the paces in Gorman, California.
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Society of Automotive Engineers chapter sets high-water marks in off-road vehicle design and race competition.

Fireworks ignite during commencement
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Len Jessup during Saturday's commencement for their academic and research excellence.