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- 2013 Nevada Medal for Bridge Engineering Winner Announced
- Engineering seniors present innovative products, technical solutions
- College of Engineering's Henry Fu receives $400,000 NSF CAREER Award
- New summer camp encourages girls to explore engineering
- University alumnus honored with prominent military engineering award
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| Contact Information for College of Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Phone | (775) 784-6925 |
| Fax | (775) 784-4466 |
| engineering@unr.edu | |
| Location |
Scrugham Engineering and Mines
132 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0256 |
| Contact | Contact Us |
Our Research
Departmental Research
The College of Engineering has developed a nationally recognized research and outreach program over the past twenty-five years. Our College is listed in U.S. News and World Report as one of the best graduate schools in the nation.
Our faculty are involved in research projects for local industry, the Nevada Department of Transportation, the California Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation. Our research and outreach grants and contracts exceeded $12 million in fiscal year 2012.
Engineering for the Advancement of Society
We are focusing our research efforts under the theme Engineering for the Advancement of Society. The main research focus areas of the College are:
- Infrastructure & environment: Urban, energy and environmental applications
- Security & defense: National defense & cyberspace applications
- Human development: Health, medical & social applications
Each of the five departments in the College has research focus areas that contribute directly or indirectly to the main research areas of the College. Learn more about departmental areas of specialization and facilities on the departmental research pages.
