UNLV ecologist Scott Abella says full recovery of desert ecosystems can take up to 65 years.

Who says research is just for faculty? Meet six of the many UNLV students who know that research is the best way to learn their disciplines, build their skills, and change the world.

UNLV’s Science and Engineering Building is open for business – the business of conducting world-class research. Step inside and find out why some are calling it the most important structure built on campus since the university was established more than 50 years ago.

Mark Muro of the Brookings Institution on the importance of research and development for a prosperous Nevada.

William J. Bauer Jr., UNLV history professor and enrolled tribal member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, tells the history of the people of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in their own words, painting a picture of cultural and socioeconomic perseverance.

Before her passing, professor emerita of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies Barbara Cloud published her book chronicling the history of newspapers and print media in the frontier West and the role those publications played in the economic development of the region.

Researchers from UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine will now look for possible causes in order to inform treatment and prevention initiatives.

The conference brought together speakers from across the country to discuss economic strategies for the state.

UNLV researchers combined new and historical data to further understand the unique geology of Nevada’s gold deposits, which could help locate similar deposits in other areas of the world.

The project aims to optimize the recovery time of soldiers injured in combat by studying the body’s immune response at high altitudes.

The prestigious award recognizes the UNLV music professor’s outstanding accomplishments in his field.