Topic: environment

top of campus building with solar panels, view of The Strip
Campus News | June 3, 2021

With solar panels installed on 14 buildings (and counting), ºÚÁÏÍø's goal is to go beyond net-zero energy usage.

blooming shrub with pedestrians in background
Campus News | May 27, 2021

Minimizing ºÚÁÏÍø's carbon footprint includes designing in features to encourage walking, biking, carpooling, and electric vehicle usage.

a student wearing a face mask, hard hat and safety vest operates a table saw
Business and Community | March 26, 2021

After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for ºÚÁÏÍø's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.

An image of Lake Mead and mountains in the background
Research | July 22, 2020

New study from ºÚÁÏÍø climate scientist Matthew Lachniet links Arctic and tropical Pacific warming to ancient climate records, providing parallels to today.