News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance, recovery, and progress at UNLV.

Portrait of Professor David James, Civil and Environmental Engineering
People |

Longtime civil engineering faculty member David James takes a look back at how UNLV and Southern Nevada have changed over the last 30 years

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Campus News |

U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 UNLV programs within nation’s top 100.

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People |

Miles Buckner, who came to UNLV after 12 years in civil engineering, learned new tricks through Senior Design Competition.

A woman in protective equipment stands at a construction site
People |

UNLV alumna Brittany Radke applies lessons from UNLV's Senior Design competition in her work as an environmental engineer.

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People |

An interest in Lego and science, and an introductory class at UNLV, led one-time potential graphic design student Iani Batilov to civil engineering.

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People |

Alumnus Noe Santos says getting involved at UNLV was his key to securing lasting employment.

Students use a surveying instrument during a class on UNLV's campus
Research |

Five-year project supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.

Haroon Stephen stands in front of the Engineering Complex.
People |

An early adopter of online teaching, this professor understands that technology is both a curse and a blessing.

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People |

Engineer’s research on improved flood control for Las Vegas led to a flood of research publications and a bright future.

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Research |

Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.

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Business and Community |

Engineering faculty, staff, and grad students design and fabricate personal protective equipment for local health care professionals.