This week, Ira spoke with Asma Tahir, supervisor of the Pollen Monitoring Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in collaboration with the Clark County School District. Asma talks about the origins of the program, which began in 2014; why UNLV is a National Allergy Bureau certified site; why pollen monitoring generates interest in the program from across the country; how pollen is collected and how it is rated; and the unique machine, the Burkard, which is used as a sampler.

With the Panopto certification, the Epiphan Pearl Family will help improve classroom engagement and learning outcomes in higher education.

The health of your microbiome (gut bacterial flora) can affect your overall health. Past research has shown the correlation between microbiomes and diseases like Alzheimer’s and other form of dementia. Recently, clinical investigators from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas identified 10 specific types of bacteria in the gut of individuals linked with the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Seven in ten Americans use social media regularly. Chances are you have more than one site you frequent with new ones popping up each day, but do you feel fulfilled? Is it possible to get more out of your online life?

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sparked outrage by referring to the five victims of a deadly mass shooting as “illegal immigrants”.

When Las Vegas-based Sightline Payments considered where to locate its headquarters, there was a lot of discussion around choosing an office building on which the company could put its name—the distinguishing mark of any business that has “made it,” said co-CEO and co-founder Omer Sattar.

While Memorial Day weekend is renowned for being one of the busiest travel periods in the United States and symbolizing the unofficial start of summer, it is important to remember that at its core, this holiday holds a solemn significance.

Spring has come and while temperatures are rising, the Las Vegas valley is seeing more pesky insects crawling and flying around.

Memorial Day is recognized every year on the last Monday in May, but UNLV got an early start in observing the holiday this year.