News: Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Arts and Culture |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

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Research |

An open mind and an eclectic orientation have led 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó engineering professor Darrell Pepper to pursue widely varying and innovative research. What will the Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner think of next?

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People |

The association honors graduates and supporters for their professional accomplishments and service to the university.

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People |

Woosoon Yim's work focuses on smart materials and the control of dynamic machines. That means things that move in reaction to their environments. That means robots.

Chelsea Milko in Uganda
People |

Two exceptional graduates share their thoughts on the paths that 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó led them to take

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Campus News |
Kerkorian, Molasky to be Awarded Honorary Doctorates; Ceremony Available Live Online for First Time
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Research |

Engineering professor Brendan O’Toole and his team are driven to find ways to protect soldiers through the innovative use of research and technology.

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Research |

Designed to encourage faculty collaboration and acquisition of external grant funding, the President’s Research Award has also sparked intriguing research projects on subjects ranging from nanotechnology to volcanoes.

Clemens Heske
Research |

Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but myriad research challenges must be addressed before its potential is realized. 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó science and engineering faculty are leading the effort to harness the power of nature’s most abundant element

Robert Boehm
Research |

The 2002 Harry Reid Silver State Research Award winner works on harnessing the region’s natural resources to create sustainable energy technology.