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Nikki Moylan

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College of Engineering

Impact & student success

Society of Women Engineers provides key mentorship to women in engineering

SWE members experience networking and career opportunities while promoting gender quality in engineering and technology

A group of SWE members pose for a photo in front of a blue, yellow and red backdrop.
6/24/2020
Research & Innovation

Collaborative research project with NV Energy gets assistance from University professors

Professors Hanif Livani and Mohammed Ben-Idris of the electrical engineering department will participate

Solar panels in the desert.
8/31/2020
Impact & student success

Faces of the Pack: Graduate student gains experience in rapidly growing engineering field

Forrest Hierholzer is researching asphalt pavement durability in the civil and environmental engineering department

A photo of Forrest Hierholzer conducting measurements while Professor Adam Hand writes them down.
7/1/2020
Research & Innovation

Cybersecurity partnership established with Nevada National Security Site

The College of Engineering’s Cybersecurity Center will provide unique opportunities to University students

A panel of speakers sits on stage with a large graph on a screen behind them.
6/30/2020
Impact & student success

Women in engineering are leading and succeeding

Enrollment during Fall 2019 semester shows 553 female students in engineering, or 18.5% of the program

A collage of photos of Emily Hand, Maryam Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh, Keri Ryan, Kelly Cross, Feifei Fan, Steffany Yang, Ann-Marie Vollstedt, Valeria Nava, Lauren Mazurowski, Megan Higley, Michelle Falcon Mujica, Rebecca Histed, Cayla Harvey, Emily Hand and her research team, Eloisa Burton and Janelle Blankenburg, and Carolyn Barbash.
6/23/2020
Research & Innovation

National Science Foundation awards environmental engineering and advanced manufacturing grants to mechanical engineering department

The research will improve oil spill recovery and reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturers

A photo of Pradeep Menezes in a lab with one of his students.
6/15/2020
Impact & student success

Faces of the Pack: Engineering student is making a difference in autonomous systems research

Tung Dang, doctoral candidate, has been active in the College of Engineering’s Autonomous Robots Lab

A group of researchers in blue vests are posing with one of their robots during the DARPA competition.
6/2/2020
Impact & student success

Graduate Student Association announces Spring 2020 award winners

Eighteen winners are associated with the College of Engineering

A photo of a statue of John Mackay and the Quad.
5/27/2020
Impact & student success

Faces of the Pack: ASUN senator works hard to give back to community through outreach programs and activism

Third-year student Steffany Yang represents the College of Engineering and is the chair for the Committee on Academics and Student Affairs

A photo of Steffany Yang in front of Palmer Engineering.
5/22/2020
Impact & student success

College of Engineering sponsored summer camps embrace new virtual format

The programs have 20 spots open for interested participants

Two children standing near a table, which has a tower made of gumdrops on it.
5/18/2020
Impact & student success

Faces of the Pack: Engineering major finds her interests through research opportunities and leadership roles

Michelle Falcon Mujica is active in the electrical engineering and renewable energy programs

A graduation photo of Michelle Falcon Mujica.
5/13/2020
Impact & student success

Nevada Cyber Club continues successful year at National Cyber League Competition

The bi-annual competition offers opportunities for computer science and engineering students to hone their skills

Two students practicing cyber drills in a computer lab.
5/1/2020
Impact & student success

Environmental engineering students receive research fellowship award from National Science Foundation

Valeria Nava, senior, and Lauren Mazurowski, graduate student, were among ten students and two alumni at the University to be honored

A headshot of Valeria Nava in a hallway.
4/22/2020
Impact & student success

Faces of the Pack: First-generation engineering major finds his way in college

Edwin Casildo Rios is the Senator-Elect for the College of Engineering

A headshot of student Edwin Casildo Rios.
4/10/2020
Impact & student success

Civil Engineering’s concrete canoe competition team hits wake of coronavirus pandemic

With the MidPac Conference cancellation, ASCE looks to showcase canoes soon

A group of students surrounds the canoe that they built.
4/10/2020
Research & Innovation

Graduate Renewable Energy Certificate program finds interdisciplinary success

With an online format, working professionals, their schedules and locations bring benefits not found in the usual classroom setting

Wind turbines on a snowy desert landscape
4/8/2020
Research & Innovation

Electrical engineering faculty honored for two decades of editorial service

Andrzej Trzynadlowski has been at the University since 1987

" "As Fellow of the IEEE, Andy brought recognition to his department and to the University."

3/13/2020
Impact & student success

Second annual Cybersecurity Conference brings together multiple sectors

Hosted by the University’s Cybersecurity Center, the program has grown to thirty faculty from eight disciplines

A panel of speakers sit in front of a presentation with a graph on it.
3/6/2020
Impact & student success

Engineering undergraduate and her mentor participate in research focused on human-robot interaction

Eloisa Burton in the computer science and engineering department helped develop new autonomous robot capabilities with Ph.D. candidate Janelle Blankenburg

Two students pose with a robot in the lab.
3/4/2020
Impact & student success

College of Engineering career fair helps students, employers connect on campus

This event has grown exponentially since 2011

Gregg Rosenberg stands in front of a table at the career fair.
2/24/2020
Research & Innovation

Early-career investigator in mechanical engineering wins prestigious fellowship in interdisciplinary research

Dr. Floris van Breugel studies insects for inspiration in designing robust and novel control systems for robots

A reflection of Dr. van Breugel as he looks at fruit flies.
2/20/2020
Research & Innovation

Transformation of face recognition technology and representation for faces nets grant

Emily Hand’s research will benefit society by producing techniques capable of recognizing faces in low-quality images seen in surveillance footage, human-computer interaction settings

A group of students and their professor pose in front of a dry erase board.
2/12/2020
Research & Innovation

Electrical and biomedical engineering faculty publish books

The publications reflect advancements in the engineering field

An outdoor shot of Scrugham Engineering and Mining building.
1/14/2020
Impact & student success

New engineering faculty wins prestigious teaching and mentoring award

Kelly Cross is also prominent in the engineering education program at the College of Engineering

" "As educators and mentors, our job is to light a fire within our students and help them see the possibilities of their talent, skills, and abilities."

1/9/2020
Research & Innovation

Research on nanocomposites nets engineering professor grant from U.S. Army Research Office

Dr. Sid Pathak, assistant professor of chemical and materials engineering, participated in collaborative research with the Colorado School of Mines

Two professors standing behind machines in a lab.
12/16/2019
Impact & student success

Three students, multiple undergraduate awards, and one lab

Hyeun Joong Yoon, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has created research opportunities for undergraduate students in his lab

Three students and a professor stand in front of a conference wall.
12/12/2019
Research & Innovation

“Next 100 Years” for Panasonic’s Swan engages Northern Nevada audience with ties to the company

Hosted by the College of Engineering, the community-oriented event was held at the Joe Crowley Student Union

Allan Swan stands behind a podium on stage.
11/25/2019
Research & Innovation

NEWIR manure challenges modern agricultural issues

The innovative project requires significant interaction between engineers, social scientists and animal nutrition scientists

Engineering Professor Chuck Coronella
11/5/2019
Impact & student success

Faces of the Pack: Passion for mechanical engineering helps graduate student succeed

Rebecca Histed, graduate student, won a prestigious National Science Foundation award and makes a difference in the mechanical engineering department

A student stands in the laboratory in front of her research.
10/30/2019
Research & Innovation

Graduate research project honored at the Water Environment Federation’s annual conference

The research, conducted locally, helps evaluate the role of potable water reuse in the Truckee Meadows

Researchers Dr. Krishna Pagilla, Laura Haak and Vijay Sundaram standing, smiling and holding up awards.
9/30/2019
Business & Entrepreneurship

GAANN grant helps graduate students with fellowships

Provided by the Department of Education, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will use the grant for Ph.D. students

A group of students sitting in a lecture hall.
9/25/2019
Impact & student success

A summer spent traveling and researching leads to enriching opportunities for engineering students

College of Engineering offers student participants the chance to visit places in Europe, Mexico and more

A picture of historic buildings in Gdansk, Poland from above
9/19/2019
Research & Innovation

Allan Swan, North American president of Panasonic, to speak at University's 2019 Distinguished Lecture Series

Hosted by the College of Engineering, the community-oriented event will occur on campus on November 20.

A headshot of Allan Swan.
11/4/2019
Campus life & athletics

New College of Engineering faculty boost advanced manufacturing research

With a diverse group of researchers and expertise, the College can expect tremendous growth and instruction for students

" “We are so fortunate to have been able to hire such a promising group of scholars,” said Manos Maragakis, dean of the College of Engineering.

9/6/2019

College of Engineering faculty member creates global research opportunities for students

Ravi Subramanian, associate professor of chemical engineering, won the Global Engagement award from the University

Subramanian with Fulbright Ambassador Charles C. Adams, Jr., smiling for the camera at an awards reception.
8/30/2019

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