News: Department of Mechanical Engineering

Hailey Dawson shows off her World Series-themed robohand
People |

Meet Maria Gerardi, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó 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 |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó SAE's car through the paces in Gorman, California.
People |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's Society of Automotive Engineers chapter sets high-water marks in off-road vehicle design and race competition.

Fireworks ignite during commencement
People |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó students, hatched a plan to help 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó President Len Jessup during Saturday's commencement for their academic and research excellence.

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System facility
Research |

Director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's Center for Energy Research Robert Boehm helps make serious improvements that cut down on desert solar power plant's use of water.

Katelyn DiBenedetto holds an arrowhead
Research |

From finances to energy, health care, and more, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó graduate student researchers are asking important questions about America’s future.

Chase Northrup with his mother Nancy
People |

A future aerospace engineer and son of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó alumni.

Student jogs in indoor facility
Business and Community |

MealCheck Technologies, Inc. will produce the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó invention, which combines the best of existing fitness-monitoring devices to make dieting or staying healthy easier than ever.