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    UNLV mechanical engineering lab creates 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis.

Debra Biordi in Lied Library
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Lee Business School students volunteering with the VITA program can help you file with clarity and confidence.

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Campus News |

Students learn to match the right notes to create perfect atmosphere for guests.

Wendee Johns in front of wall of student caricatures
People |

Clearing obstacles and keeping complex research moving defines leadership for UNLV’s radiochemistry Ph.D. program manager.

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Arts and Culture |

Formed in 2013, the musical group brings an equal passion to the standard chamber music repertoire and contemporary, non-standard works alike.

UNLV Experts In The News

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

Durrett said 30% percent of weed sales in the valley are in the illegal market, meaning the state loses out on $30 million in tax money.

Central News Agency

OpenAI, the developer of the chatbot ChatGPT, released a report indicating that the Chinese government used ChatGPT to generate images and text to launch cyberattacks. Scholar Austin Horng-En Wang pointed out today that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made related cyberattacks and cognitive warfare larger in scale and lower in cost.

K.N.P.R. News

February, Black History Month, is on its way out, but that doesn’t mean the issues affecting Nevada’s Black community are, too. One such issue is the state’s HIV/AIDS rate, which disproportionately impacts the local Black community. Clark County has a 36% higher rate of HIV than the United States average. And in 2023, HIV/AIDS affected more than 1,200 African Americans in Southern Nevada.

four members of the quartet
Arts and Culture |

All four are prize-winning soloists who performed with the Philharmonic and appeared regularly at David Geffen and Merkin Concert Halls, with acclaimed appearances worldwide.

members of project bayou
Arts and Culture |

This is the first time an alumni team has been invited to return to campus to produce a proof-of-concept for their debut feature film.

A dancer in a green outfit poses upside down in this promotional drawing.
Arts and Culture |

The concert features choreography by the UNLV faculty, including a reconstruction of a work by 20th century American choreographer Erick Hawkins.

Ashley Prandecki, MD, an assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, alongside her family.
People |

From student to resident physician to assistant professor at the medical school, Dr. Ashley Prandecki remains committed to serving Nevada.

Sznajder working in his lab.
People |

UNLV geneticist recognized as an emerging leader shaping the future of neuromuscular research.

Recent Accomplishments

Ibtihaj Ahmad (Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction) has published his second peer-reviewed research article, titled “Analyzing Surface Spectral Signature Shifts in Fire-Affected Areas of Elko County Nevada,” in the journal Fire. The study integrates multi-source satellite imagery and advanced spectral analysis techniques to…
Susan Byrne (World Languages & Cultures) chaired a panel of scholars presenting papers on Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes during the Renaissance Society of America's annual conference, held this year in San Francisco, CA. The panel's speakers came from the USA, Canada, France and Ireland to critically analyze numerous aspects of the works…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies Department) gave a guest lecture for the Nevada Federal Public Defender's Office on Feb. 24, 2026. Entitled "Examining the Fight for Police Accountability in 20th-Century Las Vegas," Parry analyzed a series of case studies emerging from his research project on the history of policing in…
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