In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
A pioneer in the computing space named Alan Kay said these words over 50 years ago. And they summarize our current situation in the Southwest U.S. quite well. With heat waves getting more severe, along with dwindling groundwater, the unfavorable prognosis for the region requires the intervention of invention.
Developed in close collaboration with talented interns from the UNLV Startup Stepup (SUSU) program, RECORD Doc represents a significant leap forward in the integration of technology into the medical and legal fields. This collaboration not only provided invaluable hands-on experience for the students but also resulted in a robust tool that addresses the specific needs of medical professionals handling personal injury cases.
Developed in close collaboration with talented interns from the UNLV Startup Stepup (SUSU) program, RECORD Doc represents a significant leap forward in the integration of technology into the medical and legal fields. This collaboration not only provided invaluable hands-on experience for the students but also resulted in a robust tool that addresses the specific needs of medical professionals handling personal injury cases.
An intersection in central Las Vegas came to the attention of the News 3 team due to the lack of a crosswalk. The intersection is at the corner of Naples and Paradise, an area home to trendy bars and lots of pedestrian traffic.
Tourism and gaming are the largest economic powerhouses in Las Vegas, bringing in the most money for the regional economy. According to data from the American Gaming Association, the casinos industry’s economic impact in Nevada in 2023 totaled $59.4 billion, and the industry was responsible for supporting more than 330,000 jobs. These figures highlight how important tourism is to the Las Vegas economy. Even though this sounds good in hindsight, the overdependence on tourism creates a challenge for the overall health of the Southern Nevada economy when gaming revenues falter.
Yet another high-speed rail line could be headed to California and Nevada, an area that has waited for decades for high-speed rail infrastructure and is now beginning to experience something of a bullet train windfall, KTNV Las Vegas reported.
Yet another high-speed rail line could be headed to California and Nevada, an area that has waited for decades for high-speed rail infrastructure and is now beginning to experience something of a bullet train windfall, KTNV Las Vegas reported.
Today, in Las Vegas, Nevada, National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. visited the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) as part of the nationwide Cybersecurity Workforce and Education Roadshow to share how the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is supporting Nevada’s cybersecurity ecosystem. Director Coker’s visit highlights the power of community colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions to help increase access to good-paying, meaningful cyber jobs and grow the area’s cyber workforce.
Over the past eight months, White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker has traveled around the country to study and spotlight best practices in developing the nation’s cybersecurity workforce.
It's once again time to announce the winners of ENR Southwest’s annual Best Projects competition. For more than 25 years, the regional publication has cited the best in design and construction in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, and this year is no exception. Our panel of industry judges reviewed nearly 100 entries in a variety of categories.
A new bridge will be opening to provide safe passage for students crossing the road to and from school in the Mountain's Edge community. Students, parents, advocates, and more members of the community will be convening at Tenaya Paseo Bridge on Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. to discuss this safer travel path for pedestrians and students this upcoming school year.
A 44-hour emergency closure of northbound Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas last month had thousands of motorists fuming, but any improvement to the vital link is still years away. A truck carrying six large lithium batteries in a container that weighed more than 75,000 pounds overturned near Baker, Calif., shortly before 8 a.m. on July 26. A subsequent fire, particularly hazardous because of the chemicals and toxic gases involved, prompted officials to close the northbound lanes as a precaution.