In The News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction
Plans for a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California remain 'on track.' After the groundbreaking ceremony in April, Brightline West hopes to be up and running in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Las Vegas' glitz, glamor, and gambling have drawn travelers from across the world. But a significant number of Sin City’s regular visitors come from right across Nevada’s western border: Southern California. Those visiting from Southern California currently traverse the Mojave by car or plane, but soon a third option will be available: high-speed rail.
Brightline West, which broke ground last month, promises to travel at speeds of up to 200 mph along the I-15 median from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. It’s expected to open in 2028.
Three UNLV professors are working on an iron-production method that doesn’t generate carbon emissions, part of an effort to clean up one of the world’s dirtiest industries.
Three UNLV professors are working on an iron-production method that doesn’t generate carbon emissions, part of an effort to clean up one of the world’s dirtiest industries.
Before UNLV Engineering students walk the stage for graduation, they participate in their senior capstone projects. The Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition is the culmination of their work. More than 180 students across nearly 40 teams innovate at their bi-annual capstone competition.
Several factors impact solar panel prices, but our research found that the average solar system for a 2,000-square-foot home is roughly $31,460. If that cost seems out of your budget, don’t worry — this figure is before applying valuable solar incentives that can shave off thousands.
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
The Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine will be created with $15 million in funding from the National Science Foundation. It involves several entities including the Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Utah and Arizona State University.
Brightline is already running routes in Florida and will soon break ground on a high-speed line from Las Vegas to LA. It could finally be the boon rail advocates have been hoping for.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $24,994 in funding for a student team at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) as part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program seeking solutions to environmental and public health challenges. The UNLV team, one of 21 award winners nationwide, is researching a cost-effective, simple process using agricultural waste biomass products to clean the drinking water supply.
Near record-breaking temperatures have arrived in Las Vegas, and many residents are feeling the heat.
