If it moves, a mechanical engineer probably had something to do with it.

From automobiles, airplanes and space shuttles to robots, artificial limbs and biochips – all moving and transforming our future.

Senior capstone projects

Our undergraduate program culminates in a capstone design course where students work in teams to develop innovative engineering projects designed for industry or community partners. 

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2020 GSA Outstanding International Student Scholarship

Ashish Kasar has received the 2020 GSA Outstanding International Student Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. The award is given to outstanding, full-time international graduate students and is based on scholarly accomplishments. Congratulations, Ashish!

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Aerospace engineering program

The ME Department has initiated an Aerospace Engineering (AE) Program with intended Minor in 2021 and Major in 2022, and graduate MS and PhD programs approved by 2021.  The department hired Dr. Petros Voulgaris as Program Director, and Aditya Nair as faculty, in 2020.  A 5700 ft2 Aerospace Engineering Experimental Station has been secured.  Three additional faculty are expected to join the program in the next couple of years.

Aerospace engineering program readies for takeoff

Mechanical engineering news

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Faces of the Pack: Six seconds to history

The College of Engineering recognizes the contributions of its exceptional alumni like Sierra Gonzales through its Profiles in Excellence series.

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Faces of the Pack: Kelsey Scalaro

Engineering education Ph.D. student and CREATE program coordinator emphasizes identity and community for academic and industry success

The FYRE Robotics team of students, ages 13-18, builds a robot in the Makerspace of the Innevation Center.

Workforce development downtown: K-12 Robotics Center|University of Nevada, Reno

Southside Studio becomes home to robotics-based education and competition teams, strengthening the path to degrees and careers

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Major in mechanical engineering

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Graduate degrees in mechanical engineering

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Faculty & staff

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Our research

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