Campus News | July 19, 2019
Hashtag UNLV: #UNLVOrientation Edition
Do you remember your first moments as a Rebel? Take a look back at some of the memories made at orientation this summer.
Arts and Culture | July 18, 2019
A Pop Culture Education
How the gatekeepers in pop culture find exclusivity in their fandom.
Business and Community | July 17, 2019
Is Sweetness Your Weakness? A Dietitian’s Guide to Giving Up Sugar
How does the body react when you nix sugar from your diet? UNLV nutritionist Samantha Coogan shares a winning solution for withdrawal symptoms, and what to expect when they’re over.
People | July 17, 2019
Lily T. García named dean of UNLV School of Dental Medicine
García is an accomplished researcher, teacher, and administrator whose leadership and advocacy have been recognized nationally; she begins at UNLV Sept. 1.
Business and Community | July 17, 2019
Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Hits 100-Interview Milestone
Students conducting interviews say the project allows them to reconnect to their heritage.
Research | July 17, 2019
An Eastsider's Perspective
Latinx oral history project gives grad student a way to up-end the misperceptions of the Las Vegas community he grew up in.
People | July 16, 2019
People Person Finds Success at UNLV
One of the professors in her department describes administrative assistant Patricia Butler as "the sunshine."
People | July 15, 2019
The Interview: Nakia Jackson-Hale
The executive director of alumni relations & special events handles a variety of tasks for the Boyd School of Law.
Business and Community | July 12, 2019
Earthquakes in Southern Nevada: Knowing the Risk and How to Prepare
Nevada is the nation’s third-most seismically active state and neighbors quake-prone California, which experienced two temblors in early July felt in Las Vegas. UNLV geoscientist Wanda Taylor explains why, and what we can do to prepare.
Research | July 12, 2019
Myth-Busting UNLV Study Reveals that Gamblers Can’t Detect Slot Machine Payout Percentages
As casino operators optimize the house advantage, a new UNLV study contradicts long-held beliefs about a player’s ability to detect differences in how much – and how often – a slot machine pays.
People | July 11, 2019
Helping Others Face a New Way of Life
Bradley Boe finds empowerment in a new scholarship for students with spinal cord injuries.
Research | July 11, 2019