Alumni News Briefs: The Kindness of Rebels
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Plus: The Golden Pipes. Career Rifs. And the Kindness of Rebels.
Facts and Fictions About Placenta Consumption
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UNLV anthropology researchers Daniel Benyshek, Laura Gryder, and Sharon Young found that placentophagy may not deliver the benefits practitioners anticipate.
2018 Annual Report on UNLV Research Activity
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An annual accounting of research and economic development activity over the last fiscal year.
UNLV Inventor’s Induction Is a First for Nevada
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UNLV engineer Kwang Kim was one of 155 academic inventors to be named a 2017 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow.
Fulbright Fever
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In the last two years, two UNLV faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.
Alum Advice: How Mentorship Makes All the Difference
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Jeremy Aguero, the 2018 Alumnus of the Year, on how to pay kindness forward.
Research in Print: Fall 2018
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Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.
Mass Incarceration, Forced Labor, and Your Morning Cup of Coffee
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U.S. prisoners strike is reminder how commonplace inmate labor is — but is it legal?
Staying Informed during a Time of Crisis
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Receive notifications when you need them, wherever you are. Learn more #BeRebelSafe campaign.
Playing for Keeps
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An education researcher turns to the digital realm of video games for a way to identify children’s behavioral problems in the real world.
New Face: Hannah Doss
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People |
This new Rebel credits her sister for showing her how to turn her passion for outdoor recreation into a career.
Wildfire Risk Doesn’t Douse Housing Demand
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Demand for real estate rebounds in high-risk areas within one to two years of a wildfire, UNLV study finds. Here’s what the research may mean for homeowners in California and beyond.