Engineering professor Jeremy Cho leads a team that’s studying atmospheric water harvesting — or capturing water vapor in the air around us — and transforming it into drinkable water. His approach is designed for low-humidity environments like our Mojave Desert. His work landed a nearly $600,000, highly competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.

KUNV Radio 91.5 FM, housed within the UNLV Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies, was named 2022's local smooth jazz station of the year by the national Smooth Jazz Network. The award recognizes the dedication of UNLV students and staff to captivate listeners with quality radio programming.

UNLV Nursing maintained its position at the top of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the Best Graduate Degrees nationwide. Both the online master’s in nursing and the family nursing practitioner programs ranked 10th, followed by the nurse educator track which ranked 11th. These rankings continue to solidify UNLV's reputation as a top university for students seeking a high-quality education paired with the flexibility of online learning.

Professor Tyler D. Parry of the African American and African Diaspora Studies program recently won the Wayland D. Hand Prize from the American Folklore Society for his book, Jumping the Broom: The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual. This prize reflects UNLV's culture of celebrating diversity and supporting its community as a minority serving institution.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine moved into its new five-story home in the heart of the city’s medical district, thanks to the nonprofit Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp. The facility, which will help the school double its class size, is now home to 250 medical students, 150 faculty physicians, and more than 335 medical residents and fellows. But the real impact is advancing the school’s mission to transform healthcare in our community.

The College of Engineering and the UNLV Small Business Development Center launched a Free Cyber Clinic to protect local business owners from cybersecurity threats. The National Security Agency recently awarded $2 million to UNLV so this student-led clinic can offer a comprehensive range of no-cost services, including security auditing, strategic planning, and more.

The PRACTICE, UNLV’s community mental health training clinic, received over $4 million in grants to provide coordinated specialty care for youth and young adults facing mental health disorders. With a focus on early intervention and tailored support through innovative treatment programs, The PRACTICE is reshaping mental health treatment and empowering young individuals to receive the critical support they need.

Southern Nevada’s first Patent and Trademark Resource Center is now housed at Lied Library thanks to a partnership with UNLV’s Wiener-Rogers Law Library and technology company Switch. The center will provide workshops and one-on-one training and bring together UNLV experts and entrepreneurs to foster a culture of creativity and intellectual property protection. It's another example of how UNLV and its Top Tier goals are supporting the socio-economic development of our region.