UNLV's Top Tier Award Recipients

Neuroscientist Jefferson Kinney, museum director Alisha Kerlin, and engineer professor Kwang Kim win 2017 recognition.

The UNLV Top Tier Award honors employees for their outstanding contributions to UNLV and its mission to be a Top Tier university. While everyone associated with UNLV works toward fulfilling this mission, the efforts of some people present an extraordinary example of commitment. The UNLV Top Tier Award pays tribute to these people. 2017 is the inaugural year for the award.

In This Series

Collaborating for Alzheimer's Breakthroughs
Jefferson Kinney working in the lab.
Research | December 12, 2017

Neuroscientist Jefferson Kinney's work with Ruvo Center for Brain Health is improving patient care while expanding opportunities for UNLV student learning.

Redefining the Experience at the Barrick
woman in gold dress
Arts and Culture | December 7, 2017

Museum director Alisha Kerlin is building a network of collaborators from disparate disciplines and inventing new ways to entice the community to campus.

Mastering the Material
Kwang Kim
Research | April 10, 2017

Kwang Kim, winner of the 2016 Harry Reid Silver State Research Award, designs substances that propel us into a cleaner, healthier future.

Topics:

Top Tier, community partnerships

Related News:

Redefining the Experience at the Barrick, Collaborating for Alzheimer's Breakthroughs, Mastering the Material

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