Jason Scavone

Articles by Jason Scavone

Chris Jones winces, with just his head portruding from a black, bloblike art installation.
People | April 15, 2019

Illustrator Chris Jones came to Las Vegas no plan, and ended up navigating the media landscape en route to an MFA.

Nick Garritano kicks a football as a referee signals behind him.
Athletics | April 15, 2019

Nick Garritano may not have looked like a kicker, but he sure had the leg of one.

Men and women pore over a supercomputer
Research | April 15, 2019

UNLV's Cherry Creek Supercomputer, Already a Research Powerhouse, Poised to Become a Revenue Source Too.

A scientist recoils from The Machine. (Illustration by Chris Jones)
Research | April 15, 2019

Professor Clemens Heske's pride and joy is unique worldwide in its ability to study surface chemistry.

A woman reacting to the CFA Garden.
Arts and Culture | April 13, 2019

Massive public art installations like The Flashlight and the CFA Garden show that public art comes in all shapes and sizes — including "huge."

A woman in a white dress and white boots rides an elephant festooned with a tiara and UNLV-emblazoned blanket.
UNLV History | April 9, 2019

In 1971, Homecoming met the circus.

A sign shows an entranceway for UNLV Police Services
Campus News | March 25, 2019

Maryland Parkway to undergo major renovation, while Police Services is the first UNLV unit to move to University Gateway, with more on their way.

Ryan Livermore stands in a Topgolf hitting bay
People | February 21, 2019

Professional Golf Management alumnus Ryan Livermore found the perfect balance of golf and hospitality at Topgolf.

Samuel Masters uses a length of rope to measure out a distance on artificial grass.
Athletics | February 21, 2019

With the cutting-edge tech of its biomechanics lab, UNLV's PGA Golf Management program is harvesting vital data for golf research.