Topic: society and culture

handwritten sign saying "Stop Asian Hate"
People | May 4, 2021

Aldo Barrita uses his skills as a researcher to bring awareness to anti-Asian racism, which has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

woman presenting
Campus News | April 21, 2021

Community-Based Research 2021 Award recipient Patrice Leverett’s research equips teachers with skills to address discipline in ways that mitigate bias.

unlv solar decathlon team during construction
Campus News | April 20, 2021

Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.

woman surrounded by laptops, ipad, phone, and other tech covers ears in frustration
Research | March 9, 2021

UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.

A woman in a suit leans against a stone wall
People | February 23, 2021

Creating trust among skeptics is an important part of beating back COVID-19, especially in communities of color.

Kweisi Ausur standing against a wall
People | February 19, 2021

UNLV hospitality professor journeys through pain and shame to discover his identity.

Jean Sternlight
Research | February 16, 2021

New article co-authored by law professor Jean Sternlight will explore the role psychology plays in law’s increasingly high-tech world.

A doctor in scrubs points to a medical image
People | February 5, 2021

A bout with malaria put Oluwafunmilola Okuyemi on the path to becoming a physician. Today she and UNLV colleagues have pioneered a way to lessen COVID-19 spread during surgery.