Robotic Wonders
Paul Oh poses with a few of his robots
Research |
Las Vegas as a high-tech center for robotics? It's doable in the next decade, according to engineering professor Paul Oh.
UNLV Teams Win Big at State Business Plan Competition
entrance to Beam Hall
Campus News |
Graduate student groups take first and third prizes in Nevada Governor's Cup contest; awarded total of $35,000 to help advance business plans.
UNLV to Use MyResearcher.com for Data Management and Analysis Lab
Aerial view of Greenspun Hall
Campus News |
UNLV, advisory firm Applied Analysis create public-private partnership to give university access to powerful real-time data analysis tool.
NCT Opens 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' May 1
UNLV stamp in the concrete
Arts and Culture |
An eclectic group of six vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime May 1-10. Directed by Tim Bennett.
UNLV Students Among Finalists for Governor's Cup Business Plan Contest
Beam Hall entrance
Campus News |
Six UNLV student groups among the competition's 12 finalists; businesses range from a diagnostic shoe insole system to an audio book streaming service.
UNLV Student Daniel Waqar Named a 2015 Truman Scholar
Daniel Waqar
Campus News |
Waqar, a junior in UNLV’s Honors College, one of just 58 college students nationwide selected for $30,000 award based on academics, public service leadership potential.
Public Affairs Doctoral Student Recipient of Fulbright Scholar Grant
Ryan Larsen
Campus News |
Ryan Larsen, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs student, is traveling to Japan to study international education policy.
Betting on the Pope
Detail of printer's ornament from Rodotà's "De' giuochi d'industria
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Researcher digs into the early treatises in UNLV's Special Collections to discover how the culture of gambling shaped Renaissance Rome.
Serious Fun: An Expert Guide to Enjoying UNLVino
closeup of a glass of wine
Arts and Culture |
The annual food and wine weekend is coming in April. Follow an expert's guide on expanding your palate and avoiding wine-tasting mistakes.
UNLV Barrick Lecture Series Welcomes Ehud Barak May 4
Ehud Barak
Arts and Culture |
Former Israeli Prime Minister, Minister of Defense will discuss peace in the Middle East and the worldwide geo-political outlook.
Expert Perspective: Race and Self-Defense Killings
Addie Rolnick
Campus News |
As more and more states expand "Stand Your Ground" laws, professor Addie Rolnick explores why deaths such as Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown's are always about race.
Structural Success
Ying Tian
Research |
After seven firefighters died in a collapsed parking garage, engineering professor Ying Tian wanted to help design more resilient buildings. His research was shored up with seed money from a UNLV grant.