News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó student studies with the Strip in the distance.
Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó.

Piotr Tomasik wearing a shirt that says Tensorwave
Campus News |

Piotr Tomasik, a computer science graduate and serial entrepreneur, is driving a local tech renaissance one internship â€” and startup â€” at a time through new 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó program.

Shaikh Arifuzzaman in glasses and button-up dress shirt
Research |

Computer science professor Shaikh Arifuzzaman on ChatGPT and what’s next for society as the revolutionary AI technology develops.

A rear view of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó students, dressed in red caps and gowns, filtering into the Thomas & Mack Center with the stage in the background
Campus News |

An enduring 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

collage of 3 images showing a person folding a paper crane, a sign that says "51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Origami Project" and a large container of many paper cranes
Campus News |

As plans for a permanent memorial garden take shape, community-driven projects offer a way for students and faculty to reckon with loss.

David Hatchett in a science lab
People |

From growing the university’s research infrastructure to prioritizing personal passions, David Hatchett makes time to do it all.

bright screen of laptop in dark room
Business and Community |

Fortune ranks university’s master of science in cybersecurity #2 overall in 2025 list of top cybersecurity programs. 
 

cutouts and signs that say we belong first gen strong
Campus News |

Outreach programs, personalized resources, and interactive activities create a welcoming campus culture.

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Campus News |

A monthly roundup of the top news stories at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

woman posing in front of bookcase
People |

The engineering professor reflects on her journey from baking cakes to cover living expenses to becoming an expert in technology development for water and wastewater systems.

transit center at night
Business and Community |

Shashi Nambisan, director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó’s Transportation Research Center, explores sustainable solutions for a robust and efficient transportation system.

couple at desk filled with holiday cards
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó History |

Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for over 50 years.