Reports of their relegation to the fashion trash heap have been greatly exaggerated. The rules of wearing them have simply changed.

UNLV turned its student union plaza into a push to save lives as Nevada faces a need for organ donors. University police and Nevada Donor Network hosted “Dogs, Donuts and Donate Life,” using K9 meet-and-greets and free donuts to get students and staff to stop by, learn about donation, and sign up on the spot.

UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students. Under the partnership, students earning a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis, a small public university in Durango, Colo., will get access to coordinated mentorship and early research opportunities to continue their studies at UNLV, either with a master’s degree in gaming and hospitality or a doctorate in a science, technology or engineering field.

Founder of UNLV's World Chamber Music Ensemble Tianxi Wen speaks to FOX5 about a Lunar New Year concert.

Hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute, the conference will occur May 26–28 at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Leading researchers, policymakers and industry professionals will discuss the forces shaping gambling, gaming and risk behavior.

After the state of Nevada suffered a massive cyber attack that caused major issues across a number of government agencies, UNLV has now set its sights on training students to monitor future potential threats. Last month, the university established the NIC. The goal is training the next generation of IT professionals. It also acts as a hub to serve state industries and government offices, helping them secure their data.

The station, licensed to University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is approaching its $45,000 target, boosted by a special live broadcast of its longest-running program, "The Lyons Den." The event raised more than $10,000 in four hours to support station operations.

The newest of these semi-local developments is the Lumipulse G pTau 217/β-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio diagnostic test, which is the first test of its kind to diagnose Alzheimer's via blood samples. UNLV's Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine contributed research to the test, which the FDA approved last year.

Have you found that allergies worsen during extreme weather? It can be due to thunderstorm asthma, also known as thunder fever, when a thunderstorm puts huge amounts of pollen into the air. What causes thunderstorm pollen strikes, and what should homeowners do to stay safe?