People |
Class Notes, UNLV Magazine, Fall 2013
What have your fellow UNLV graduates been up to? Read about their latest accomplishments.
Research |
Research Briefs: Winter 2013
Understanding the solar energy-water nexus; $20.3 million grant from the NIH; fossilized remains of extinct wolf species located in Nevada; building a safer, more efficient battery; elevated levels of lead in Mexican hot sauces; and climate change linked to early animal evolution.
Arts and Culture |
UNLV Opera Theatre presents double bill Nov. 14-15
Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” and Hindemith’s “Sancta Susanna” to be performed in the Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall.
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Research In Print: Winter 2013
Faculty authors explore mass media and weddings, race as a false consciousness, the birth of the Middle East, and more.
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From Breakthrough To Business: Schiller
UNLV faculty discoveries have commercial applications with value to the university, the private sector, and, ultimately, you. Learn about UNLV life sciences professor Martin Schiller, who is working to move his innovative thinking out of the laboratory and into the boardroom.
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What Do Families and Teams Have in Common?
They both have built-in support groups, and they’re both subjects of interest to Brad Donohue. The UNLV psychology professor takes the principles of Family Behavior Therapy and applies them in a variety of contexts, including athletic performance.
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The Story of Four Fellowships
Meet four recipients of UNLV’s most prestigious graduate fellowships and learn about their research and their gratitude for the funding that made it possible.
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Helping the Most Vulnerable
Social work professor and Lincy Institute Scholar Ramona Denby-Brinson uses research as a tool to help children who have entered the child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems.
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The Making of “The Most Important Day of Your Life”
UNLV communication studies professor Erika Engstrom dissects the images and messages about weddings created by the media and how they affect our perceptions of what “the big day” should look like.
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Playful Poetry
English professor Donald Revell showcases his passion for playful words in his newly published collection of poems.
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Race and Reality
Rainier Spencer, Afro-American studies professor and associate vice provost for academic affairs, writes about the concept and perception of race, how it affects social dynamics, and theories on how to move toward a post-racial society.
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