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Research |

UNLV is the first from Nevada to join elite group of public and private research libraries from across the U.S. and Canada.
 

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Campus News |

Regular aerobic activity may reduce inflammation, support brain health, and help slow symptom progression.

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People |

More than 3,000 young people across Southern Nevada have participated in leadership workshops spearheaded by a UNLV student.

Three people holding an oversized ceremonial for $5,000 made out to "President's Investment Challenge First Place"
Campus News |

Competition was fierce for the 79 student teams that managed portfolios of $500,000.

UNLV Experts In The News

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

Two guests who stayed at Wynn Las Vegas contracted Legionnaires’ disease, a severe type of pneumonia, in separate instances.

Politico

The neck-and-neck Nevada governor’s race is shaping up as one of the earliest tests of whether Republicans can separate themselves from Trump’s political fortunes — without losing his coalition.

Our Weekly LA

In South Central Los Angeles, generations of African American families reside alongside expanding immigrant communities. Debates over citizenship in this context extend beyond legal considerations, encompassing history, identity, economic structures, and daily life.

Ying Guo discussing with colleagues in front of wall with Boys Town logo
People |

Ying Guo, 2026 Community-Based Research Award recipient, works with Boys Town Nevada to improve support systems available for Clark County children and families.

Jennifer Byrnes sits at desk with skull on it
People |

Jennifer Byrnes’ work has helped resolve unidentified and missing person cases, filling critical gaps in service and expertise.

Satish carrying ceremonial mace during commencement ceremony
People |

The mathematical sciences professor reflects on a path that began with a one-year appointment and grew into a 52-year career as UNLV’s longest-serving faculty member.

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Campus News |

Support efforts focus on easing transition and strengthening connection on campus.

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Campus News |

Ballooning achievement serves as proof-of-concept for team's 2027 plans to go orbital.

Recent Accomplishments

Aidy Weeks (Medicine; Libraries) has been elected to the el2026 Medical Library Association (MLA) Board of Directors. MLA is a global, nonprofit educational organization, with a membership of more than 2,500 institutions and professionals in the health information field. The Board of Directors serves as the governing body of MLA, representing…
An Huang, Junggab Son, and Zuobin Xiong (all Computer Science) submitted a paper that was accepted as a regular paper at ICML 2026, one of the top-tier conferences in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning: "Watch Your Step: Information Injection in Diffusion Models via Shadow Timestep Embedding."
Tim Grigsby (Environmental and Global Health) coauthored a paper titled, “Decreasing prevalence in youth depressive episodes: Evidence from the 2021-2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,” in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, along with researchers from Kentucky, Florida and Mississippi. The study analyzed major depressive episodes among…
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