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Dr. Edward Co is an associate professor and a residency associate program director at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Internal Medicine.
Business and Community |

After completing the internal medicine residency program, Dr. Edward Co chose to stay with the medical school to train future generations of physicians.

Neptune and Uranus
Research |

UNLV research shows that water can change its structure under the scrutiny of intense pressure, giving us an idea of its appearance on extraterrestrial worlds.

Arts and Culture |

Over nearly two decades of performing throughout the United States and abroad, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas).

Michael Porter sits next to a TV, part of the 'On Time' exhibit
People |

For his contribution to the On Time exhibition, the video production specialist revisits decades of home videos and reflects on the unexpected journey that brought him to UNLV.

UNLV Experts In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal

UNLV Interim President Chris Heavey’s job title got a little shorter.

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

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Chris Heavey as President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

The Post

It is completely impossible to watch television, YouTube or even scroll on social media in Ohio right now without encountering a political attack ad.

Portrait of man in black suit with red tie
People |

Heavey, a longtime UNLV faculty member and administrator, was named UNLV's 12th permanent president on Oct. 16 after serving as the university's interim president since April 2025. 

various artworks on display inside a gallery
Arts and Culture |

Camelot is a special exhibition honoring former gallery director Jerry Schefcik and his 37 years of service to UNLV and the art community.

collage of a dozen musicians in various poses with their instruments.
Arts and Culture |

The contemporary chamber music series features 20th and 21st century works performed by faculty, students, and alumni.

Melba Borrero, Dr. David Di John, and Aaryana Mostafaeipour posing in a clinic hallway.
Business and Community |

The Maternal Child Wellness Program provides family-centered outpatient care for low-income women, infants, children, and youth affected by HIV.

Jeremy Kilburn on right speaks with a surgeon wearing scrubs
People |

UNLV, UMC, and military medicine partners are on a mission to strengthen healthcare in Southern Nevada.

Recent Accomplishments

Stephen Bates (Journalism and Media Studies) published “Hemingway’s Vendetta” in The New Yorker. The article explores the one-sided literary rivalry between Ernest Hemingway and Barnaby Conrad, a young novelist and amateur bullfighter, in the 1950s.
Arpine Mkrtchyan (World Languages and Cultures) has been selected for the Fulbright Specialist Roster for the 2026–2029 term. The Fulbright Specialist Program, sponsored by the United States Department of State, is an international academic exchange initiative that connects qualified specialists with institutions in more than 150 countries. The…
Darin Mains (Medicine), project director of the Statistical Transparency of Policing (STOP) Project, presented “2024 Statistical Transparency of Policing (STOP) Report” at the 2026 Nevada Traffic Safety Summit in Reno, Nevada on October 14th. Co-authored with Deborah Kuhls, Kavita Batra, Setareh Zarei, and Grace Gonzalez Caballero (all Medicine);…
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