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Southern Nevada Chapter
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.nspenv.org
Meeting Notice and Newsletter
January 2015
January Luncheon Notice:
We are pleased to announce this month’s luncheon speakers will be David James, PhD, PE, FNSPE and the STEM Outreach
committee members, who will be presenting on “STEM Outreach Activities”. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015
at Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Parkway.
David James, PhD, PE, FNSPE is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the
Nevada Professional Engineers' Foundation and Associate Professor of
Civil Engineering and Director of Solar and Renewable Energy Programs at
UNLV. Through grants from NASA and Atkins Foundation, the Foundation,
its Outreach Committee, and UNLV have been developing K-6 outreach
efforts to promote engineering that feature engineer-guided hands-on
activities in the classroom to support elementary school instruction. The presentation will engage the audience
in hands-on activities for the newest kits, summarize outreach efforts to date, and lay out plans for this new
calendar year. The Nevada PE Foundation both inspires the next generation of socially and environmentally
responsible leaders, and supports science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. The Foundation has developed
four different self-supporting kits, contained in 5-gallon paint buckets that contain engineering design and testing activities for primary
school students, including Hoop Glider, Pop Fly Catapult, Puff Mobile, and Rubber Band Car. The Nevada PE Foundation has
obtained funding and is seeking more Outreach volunteers to bring this program to the Clark County School District and private
elementary schools in Southern Nevada. So far 2,200 students have participated in the activities.
The lunch will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and the cost is $25.00 for those who RSVP before 12:00 PM on Friday, January 16,
2015 and $27.00 for those who register thereafter. UNLV students can attend the luncheon for $20. If you would like to attend the
January luncheon, please RSVP on the NSPE website http://www.nspenv.org/south/lunch-rsvp.html.
January Luncheon Sponsor:
3130 S. Durango Drive, Suite 404, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 248-8000 Fax: (702) 248-8070
www.civilsquared.com
In This Newsletter:
Engineers Week Finale Banquet ..................................... Page 2
Future City Competition .................................................. Page 2
STEM Outreach .............................................................. Page 2
Available Graduate Certificates ....................................... Page 3
Calendar of Events:
Date
Activity / Location
Time
Tuesday
01/20/15
NSPE Luncheon at Lawry’s
STEM Outreach Activities
11:30 AM
Saturday
02/28/15
E-Week Finale Dinner
at the Gold Coast
6:00 PM
Thank
You to everyone who sponsored a
luncheon in 2014. The NSPE Southern Nevada Chapter and
our Officers are grateful to all the local companies who
continue to support NSPE efforts. If your company is
interested in being a sponsor, please contact Kathryn
Leonardo at leonardokj@pbworld.com.
Meeting Notice & Newsletter
2014 Holiday Charity Luncheon – Last month’s joint
holiday charity luncheon was a success. Funds raised at
the luncheon benefited the children at Childtime Las
Vegas (Early Learning and Child Care). NSPE donated
$500 to APWA in support of their charity program.
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Get Linked In – Nevada Society of
Professional Engineers is a Group on
Linked-In, a premiere social media
outlet for professional and business
contacts. This Group is a way NSPE local
and State chapters can communicate with the local
professional engineering community. To join our Group,
search on “Groups” for “Nevada Society of Professional
Engineers”. If you do not have an account, please check
out Linked-In at www.linked-in.com to register.
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Milton F. Lunch Ethics Contest - All current NSPE
members through their NSPE state societies, and NSPE
chapters (including student chapters) are invited to
participate in the 2015 NSPE Milton F. Lunch Ethics
Contest which provides an opportunity to match their
wits with experienced P.E.s and engineering students
throughout the country! The winning entry will receive a
certificate, recognition in PE Magazine, and an award of
$1,000 ($500 to the NSPE state society or NSPE
chapter and $500 divided among the authors).
Contestants must develop discussion and conclusions
about the ethics of the engineer in the case using the
format of the NSPE Board of Ethical Review. Entries
must be 750 words or less and must be received at
NSPE Headquarters by Friday, April 17, 2015. For
additional information, visit NSPE national’s website at
http://www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/ethicsresources/milton-f-lunch-ethics-contest.
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ASCE-YMF's Spring PE Review – The ASCE Las
Vegas Younger Member Forum (YMF) is pleased to
provide a Civil P.E. Review Course for the NCEES P.E.
Exam. YMF has provided this course for the past several
years. For additional information including registration,
see page 13 of this newsletter.

Career Center and Job Board – If
your company has local (Southern
Nevada) employment opportunities,
please contact Kathryn Leonardo at
leonardokj@pbworld.com
for
inclusion in future announcements.
NSPE National also posts employment opportunities on
their website as well as other useful information such as
resume writing services and salary information, which
can be found at http://www.nspe.org/resources/careercenter.
Page 2
Happenings & Follow Ups:
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Engineers Week Finale Banquet – The Nevada
Society of Professional Engineers annual gala will be
held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Gold Coast
Hotel & Casino.
To register for the dinner, please visit the NvSPE
website at http://nspenv.org/Eweek2015/index.html.
Event times are as follows:
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Order of the Engineer Ceremondy at 5:00 PM.
Hosted Cocktails at 6:00 PM.
Dinner at 7:00 PM
After-party to immediately follow.
Information regarding Order of the Engineer can be
found at the end of this newsletter or by visiting
http://www.order-of-the-engineer.org/.
For additional information about E-Week activities,
contact Kondala Mantri at (702) 551-0375 or
Kondala.Mantri@atkinsglobal.com.
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Future City Competition - The 2015 National
Engineers Week Future City Competition (FCC) is taking
place January 24, 2015 at the Northwest Career and
Technical Academy. The FCC team is currently
recruiting business partners interested in sponsoring this
event. NvSPE, a strong supporter of FCC, is excited to
invite you to support the competition this year. Please
see the letter on page 9 for information on how you or
your company can get involved as a sponsor. If you
have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to
contact this year’s Sponsorship Coordinator, Courtney
Warren at courtney.warren@snvfuturecity.org.
STEM Bucket Assembly The
STEM
Outreach
Committee of NSPE is
holding a bucket assembly
on Saturday, January 31,
2015 from 9 AM - 12 PM. Please come and join us, all
ages welcome. We will also have training for the STEM
Outreach activities. For additional information, see
attached flyer on page 12 or contact Brook
Demitropoulos at brook.demitropoulos@ch2m.com.
T E M
2014-2015 Chapter Officers:
President...................................................Sarah Pelissier, PE
Black & Veatch
Meeting Notice & Newsletter
Page 3
Happenings & Follow Ups:
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Graduate Renewable Energy Certificate (GREC) –
GREC is a unique program that investigates the topic of
renewable energy from several multidisciplinary and
related perspectives, including science, policy,
engineering, community, and business. Designed for
professionals in the energy industry, including
administrators, engineers, and others impacted by new
policies and practices relating to renewable energy, the
program provides working professionals with the
opportunity to learn about energy technologies, energy
markets and business, and energy policy. Graduates of
this certificate program will be prepared to apply their
knowledge in the energy-related workplace. Read what
graduates of this certificate are saying about the GREC
program in the article “Educated Professionals Key to
Unlocking Nevada’s Renewable Energy Potential” in the
Nevada Engineering Fall 2014 magazine. The
multidisciplinary, 4-course (12-credit) Graduate
Renewable Energy Certificate is delivered in a flexible,
online format with course offerings in the spring,
summer, and fall semesters. Courses are offered from
several engineering disciplines, as well as the College of
Science and the College of Liberal Arts at the University
of Nevada, Reno. The application process is described
on the admissions page of the GREC website at
http://www.unr.edu/degrees/renewableenergy/certificate.
UNLV Graduate Solar and Renewable Certificate –
The School of Environmental and Public Affairs offers a
Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable (SRE)
Energy. The SRE Certificate is designed for individuals
already in possession of either a baccalaureate degree
or a graduate degree. More specifically, the SRE
Certificate provides a specialized qualification for career
professionals in the energy industry, professionals from
other fields and individuals with baccalaureate degrees
seeking entry into the renewable energy field, or
currently enrolled graduate students seeking an
additional specialization. For additional information on
how to obtain this SRE Certificate, see page 15 of this
newsletter or visit http://www.unlv.edu/certificate/gradsolar-renewable-energy.
Vice President.............................................Harshal Desai, PE
Atkins
Treasurer…….........................................Bob Colasuonno, PE
Henderson Engineering, Inc.
Secretary...................................................Janelle Boelter, PE
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Director, Membership/Website.................Sean Robinson, PE
Kimley Horn
Director, Programming………................Kathryn Leonardo, EI
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Past President.............................................Bob Thomsen, PE
GES – Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
2014-2016 NV State Officers:
State President .......................................... Jonathan Tull, PE
S&B Christ Consulting
President Elect .............................................. Craig Sisco, PE
Southwest Gas Corporation
Vice President-Auditing ............................. Bob Thomsen, PE
GES – Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.
State Past President ...................... Brook Demitropoulos, PE
CH2MHill
National Delegate ......................................... Craig Sisco, PE
Southwest Gas Corporation
State Administrator................................................. Tom Miller
Civil Squared Engineering
NSPE Foundation:
Chairman, Trustee ........................... David James, Ph.D., PE
Trustee ...................................................... Bob Thomsen, PE
Trustee ....................................................... Jonathan Tull, PE
Trustee ..................................................... Sarah Pelissier, PE
Trustee ..................................................... Claire Kohatsu, PE
Trustee .......................................................... Craig Sisco, PE
Trustee .................................................... Charlie Vaughn, PE
State MATHCOUNTS Coordinator........... Claire Kohatsu, PE
Executive Secretary ........................................ Tom Miller, PE
Newsletter Attachments
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Engineers Week Finale Banquet …………………….…………………..…...Page 05
Order of the Engineer Application Form ……………………………………..Page 06
Future City Competition Sponsorship Request …….………….………....…Page 08
STEM Outreach ………………………......…………………….……………...Page 11
ASCE-YMF's Spring PE Review ……………………………….……………..Page 12
UNLV Graduate Solar and Renewable Certificate …………........……...….Page 14
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NSPE (TIN 94-2978625) and mail to:
Brown and Caldwell
Attn: Kim Lowe, PE
8337 W. Sunset Road, Suite 290
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
5:00PM
6:00PM
7:00PM
28
2015
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Order of the
Salad
Hosted
Mixed Green Salad with
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Engineer Ceremony
Cocktails
Dinner
AFTER-PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
HOSTED BY SHG
Black tie optional
Entrée Selection
Chicken Breast Marsala
Grilled Halibut Provencal
New York Strip Steak
Roasted Vegetable Crepes
Dessert
Black Forest Cake
For more information contact
Kondala Rao Mantri
702.551.0375
Kondala.Mantri@atkinsglobal.com
Cappuccino Cheesecake
The Order of the Engineer
Application Form
The ceremony will be held prior to the E-Week banquet February 28, 2015, at the Gold Coast Casino
in the 2nd floor banquet area, in a room next to the Registration Desk.
Check-in & Registration start at 5:00pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m.
If you wish to join us as a participant in the Order Ceremony please complete the following:
Name:
(Please Print or type)
Employer/Engineering School:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Little finger of working hand ring size:
If you don’t know your size, ring sizing kits will be available at the Ceremony registration desk
You must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for membership into the order. Please check which
one is applicable:

■ Hold a current license in good standing as a Professional Engineer. License state:
License Number and Expiration date:
 Canadian Engineer who has completed the Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer. Date:
 Currently Engineering Intern or meets requirements of the Nevada State Board for admittance to
Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Planned or completed FE exam date:
 ABET-accredited B.S. engineering program graduate. Institution and date:
 Student currently enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering degree program within one year of
graduation. Institution and anticipated graduation date:
Please send the completed form along with a one-time fee of $20 to cover the cost of the ring, certificate and
room. The form must be submitted by Friday February 21, 2015 in order to receive a pre-printed
certificate at the ceremony. Applicants who register at the door may have to receive their printed certificates
in the mail. Please make checks payable to Nevada PE Foundation. Please do any one of a), b) or c):
a) electronically complete this form using Adobe Reader X or later, and email it to the address shown below,
bringing your $20 check or cash to the ceremony, or
b) print, complete, scan and email or fax the form, then bring your $20 check or cash to the ceremony, or
c) print, complete and then US Postal mail the completed form, with $20 check (no cash) to:
David E. James, P.E., PhD
Chair, Order of the Engineer, Link 154
UNLV Civil and Environmental Engineering
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 45-4015
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4015
E-mail: drdavej@unlv.nevada.edu Fax: 702-895-3936 Questions? Please telephone me at 702-895-5804
On-site registration begins at 5:00 p.m. and the ceremony begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Saturday
February 28, 2015. We look forward to your participation!
About the Order of the Engineer
Origin of the Ceremony
In the early 1900’s, a group of local businessmen hired the Phoenix
Bridge Company along with a famous bridge engineer from New
York, to design and build what would be the longest spanning
bridge in the world. The bridge was to span 2,800 feet over the St.
Lawrence River in Québec, Canada and was originally planned to
have a center span 1,600 feet long, 150 feet above the waterway. A
desire to economize lead to an increase in the length of the center
span to 1,800 feet, but the associated weight increase associated
with the increased span length was under-estimated, and many
structural members were under-sized. Even though the error was
detected in design review, bridge construction proceeded. During
construction, girder deflections in excess of allowable tolerances appeared, and the work was temporarily
stopped while the engineering team reviewed the situation. Pressured by schedule and cost, the warning signs
were discounted, and work was restarted. On August 29, 1907, the bridge collapsed, killing 75 workers. The
bridge was completed in 1919 following a second fatal collapse in 1916. It is still in use today. In 1926,
determined that such a tragedy would never occur again, Canadian engineers sought the help of renowned
author Rudyard Kipling to develop a ceremony that instills into young engineers the awesome responsibility
they have for the health and safety of the general public. During the ceremony, known in Canada as the “Ritual
of the Calling of an Engineer,” the inductees accept an Obligation, a creed that sets forth an ethical code that is
similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) pledged by medical graduates. They are also given
an iron ring, originally made out of the debris of the fallen Québec Bridge. The ring is worn on the little finger
of the working hand as a symbol of the engineer and a reminder of their responsibility to the public.
The Ceremony in the United States – the Order of the Engineer
Due to copyright and other conflicting factors, the Canadian Ritual could not be duplicated in the United States,
so two U.S. engineers were invited to Canada in the 1960’s to participate in the Calling Ritual. They then
formed the “Order of the Engineer” with the same basic premise as the Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer.
The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride, individual integrity and
responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and practice, and to present to
the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer. During the Ceremony, engineers are invited to accept the
Obligation of the Engineer and to wear a stainless steel ring. The Order is not a membership organization; there
are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the
Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one’s
lifelong pledge to uphold the public safety.
Engineer’s Week is designated as the third week of February. We
believe that there is no better way to celebrate the great
profession of engineering than to participate in the ceremony
on February 28, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gold Coast Casino
just prior to the E-week awards banquet. Kodi Jean Church,
Vice President of the National Society of Professional Engineers,
will be our honored guest. If you’d like to join us please
complete the application form on the first page of this
announcement and return as indicated. We look forward to
seeing you there!
The Québec Bridge – completed 1919
Still in use today
2013-2014 Sponsors
EDUCATIONAL PARTNER
Clark County School District*
GOLD
ASCE Southern Nevada*
Black & Veatch*
National Engineers’ Week of SNV*
National Securities Technologies*
Navarro-Interra, LLC*
NV Energy*
Southwest Gas*
Appreciation Financial
Brown and Caldwell*
Summerlin Energy
NV Society of Professional Engineers
SILVER
n/a
BRONZE
Carollo Engineers*
US Green Building Council
Terracon*
NCEES
CH2M Hill
*Sustaining Sponsor – 3 year commitment
Thank you for your
continued support!
Southern Nevada Region Future City® Competition
September 24, 2014
Sponsorship Request (2014‐2015)
Dear Future City Partner, The 2015 National Engineers Week Future City® Competition is taking place January 24, 2015 at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy. We are currently recruiting business partners interested in sponsoring this event and we’re excited to invite you to support the competition this year! The Future City Competition is a program designed for 6th, 7th and 8th graders to foster an interest in math, science, and engineering through hands‐on, real‐world applications. The students create and design a city of the future by engaging in the engineering design process ‐ identifying problems, brainstorming ideas, designing solutions, testing, retesting and building, and finally communicating their results. Through this process, the students build a scale model of their city, write an essay, give a presentation, work together as a team, and learn many other skills that are needed in any technical field the student may enter. Each year, one specific theme is highlighted for the essay portion of the competition ‐ this year’s essay topic is “Feeding Future Cities – design a way to grow enough of (1) vegetable and (1) protein within your future city limits to feed your citizens for at least one growing season.” As noted above, we invite you to help sponsor this year’s Southern Nevada Region Future City® Competition. Please review the levels of sponsorship and sponsor benefits on the following page – we’re hopeful you’ll become a sponsor at any level that is reasonable for you. All donations are tax deductible, and the 501c3 number is 23‐7381277. If you choose to sponsor the competition, please make your contribution payable to ASCE Southern Nevada Region Future City and mail it to our Treasurer, Crissy Riland, at 5160 Conough Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89149. On behalf of all our students, teachers, business partners, and the Regional Committee, we sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to working together into the future. Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact this year’s Sponsorship Coordinator, Courtney Warren by phone (913‐458‐3488) or e‐mail (courtney.warren@snvfuturecity.org). Best regards, Courtney Warren Sponsorship Coordinator ®
Southern Nevada Regional Future City Competition www.snvfuturecity.org Enclosures: Sponsorship levels Logo & message instructions Sponsorship Levels and Benefits GOLD (STARTING AT $1000) 
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Present a special award to a team the day of the competition Logo and full page space for a message to the students in the event program Recognition for your generous contribution on the display boards Opportunity to contribute items for the student grab bags SILVER (STARTING AT $500)  Logo and ½ page space for a message to the students in the event program  Recognition for your generous contribution on the display boards  Opportunity to contribute items for the student grab bags BRONZE (STARTING AT $100)  Logo included in the event program  Recognition for your generous contribution on the display boards  Opportunity to contribute items for the student grab bags SUSTAINING SPONSOR A Sustaining Sponsor has pledged to support the Future City® Competition for a minimum of three years. These sponsors allow much needed continuity to ensure the long‐term success of the Future City® Program and will receive special recognition in the event program and on the display boards. If you would prefer to sponsor a specific aspect of the Future City® program such as lunches, prize drawings, trophies, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact the committee. We would be happy to work with you to accommodate your company’s specific preferences.
SAVE THE DATE!
Who:
Nevada Society of Professional Engineers
STEM Outreach Committee
What:
When:
STEM Bucket Assembly
January 31, 2015 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where:
Southwest Gas Corporation
5241 Spring Mountain Road, Building C,
Las Vegas NV 89150
Calling all volunteers!
Please come and join us (all ages welcome) to help assemble STEM
Outreach bucket kits for several different activities (grades K-6).
We will also have training for the STEM Outreach activities and
will discuss ideas for presentations.
Light snacks will be served.
For questions, please contact:
Brook Demitropoulos at brook.demitropoulos@ch2m.com or 702-953-1295
PE EXAM REVIEW COURSE
The ASCE Las Vegas Younger Member Forum (YMF) is pleased to provide a Civil P.E. Review Course
for the NCEES P.E. Exam. YMF has provided this course for the past several years. The course
includes detailed presentations by experienced Professional Engineers and notable Faculty
Members from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
REGISTER AT LASVEGASYMF.ORG
COST
MEMBERS
NONMEMBERS
OPTION I
$250
$350
FULL
COURSE
OPTION II
$50
$50
PER CLASS
LOCATION
UNLV HOWARD R HUGHES COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING; ROOM: TBE B-178
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
The Spring PE Exam is April 17th, 2015
Date
Subject
Date
Subject
02/07/15
Construction Engineering/
Management
03/14/15
Structures
02/14/15
Hydrology/Open Channels
03/21/15
Horizontal/Vertical Curves
02/21/15
Wastewater
03/28/15
Geotechnical
02/28/15
Hydraulics/Pressured Flow
04/04/15
Water Chemistry/Groundwater
03/07/15
Traffic Engineering
04/11/15
PRACTICE EXAM
CLASS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
JIMMY FLOYD—JIMMY.FLOYD@NOVAGEOTECH.COM—775-513-1296
JAFFER ALMOSAWY—JALMOSAWY@GCWALLACE.COM—702-806-9377
Date
Time
Subject
Instructor
02/07/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
Construction
Engineering
02/14/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
02/21/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
02/28/15 TBD
Company
Phone
E-mail
Jimmy Floyd, NOVA
PE
Geotechnical
(775) 5131296
Jimmy.Floyd@novageotech.com
Hydrology/Open
Channels
Sajjad Ahmad,
UNLV
Ph.D., P.E.
895-5456
Wastewater
Margaret
Regan, P.E.
821-4360
Margaret.Regan@us.mwhglobal.com
263-7275
Harshal.Desai@atkinsglobal.com
MWH Global
Hydraulics/Pressured Harshal Desai,
Atkins
Flow
P.E., CFM
Kimley-Horn
Devin Moore, and
862-3261
EIT
Associates,
Inc.
Sigma
Joe Farre, P.E. Engineering
247-4462
Solutions, Inc.
03/07/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
Traffic Engineering
03/14/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
Structures
03/21/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
Horizontal/Vertical
Curves
Kondala Rao
Mantri, P.E.
Atkins
03/28/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
Geotechnical
Brad Olsen,
P.E.
Ninyo & Moore 433-0330
04/04/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
Water Chemistry/
Groundwater
Jacimaria
Batista, Ph.D., UNLV
P.E.
04/11/15
1:00-4:00
p.m.
702-5510375
895-1585
PRACTICE EXAM
sajjad.ahmad@unlv.edu
Devin.Moore@kimley-horn.com
jfarre@sigmanv.com
kondala.mantri@atkinsglobal.com
bolsen@ninyoandmoore.com
jaci.batista@unlv.edu
Co-Curricular Involvement
For more information visit
http://www.unlv.edu/certificate/
grad-solar-renewable-energy
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV’s Desert Sol – 2nd place 2013 DOE Solar Decathlon
Solar
Competitions
Facility
Tours
Professional
Research
society participation
and Outreach
Conferences
Dr. David James, PE
Director, Solar & Renewable Energy Programs
702-895-1067
Dave.james@unlv.edu
and Guest Speakers
UNLV Graduate College
Office of Admissions
702-895-3320
http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/admissions
GradAdmissions@unlv.edu
Solar and Renewable Energy
Graduate Certificate Program
2014 CES — CEA Desert Sol Gift
Administration of the Program
The graduate certificate program is jointly administered through the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and the UNLV Graduate
College. Please contact:
Curriculum
Solar and Renewable Energy
Graduate Certificate Program
Students complete six courses
comprising 18 credits of graduate
work. All students take a three course
(9 credit hours) Core, along with three
additional courses selected from six
available areas of emphasis.
Information
UNLV offers a Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable
Energy (SRE). The SRE Certificate is designed for individuals
already in possession of a baccalaureate or a graduate degree. The SRE Certificate provides a specialized qualification
for career professionals in the energy industry, professionals
from other fields, and individuals seeking entry into the renewable energy field, or currently enrolled graduate students seeking an additional specialization. This SRE Certificate:
Provides an interdisciplinary approach to SRE grounded
in the three critical pillars of technology and physical
science, policy and governance, and the built environment.
Develops within students the intellectual and problemsolving foundation for a successful professional career in
the SRE field.
Through consistent formal training, Improves the overall
effectiveness of the solar and renewable energy sector in
Nevada and the Western U.S.
Financial Aid
Opportunities
RENEW Graduate
Research Assistantships
Core — 3 courses
1. ME 677 Introduction to Solar and Renewable
Energy Utilization
2. ENV 702 Environmental Problem Solving
or ENV 720 Natural Resource valuation
3. CEM 680 Sustainable Construction
or ABS 642 Solar Energy Applications in Architecture
Electives — 3 courses, each from a
Graduate assistantships are offered
students enrolled in the certificate
program and also pursuing a UNLV
graduate degree. Students have the
opportunity to work closely with
faculty in their major program as well
as the Office of Urban Sustainability
Initiatives to conduct research on and
promote renewable energy topics.
Assistantships are held for one year, at
the close of which students may
reapply for the following year.
different area of study choosing one each from:
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Computing Engineering
Geosciences and Environmental Science
Built Environment
Policymaking, Society and Governance
Energy Policy, Economics and Law
For additional information and
Application instructions visit: www.unlv.edu/
certificate/grad-solar-renewable-energy