Topic: research

Biochemistry professor Ron Gary
Research | September 2, 2016

Biochemist Ron Gary's enzyme research seeks to defeat cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

closeup of a runner's shoes
Research | August 24, 2016

UNLV research shows you might need to literally walk a mile in someone's shoes to find the best fit.

Scott Abella
Business and Community | August 4, 2016

UNLV professor Scott Abella on why national parks matter more than ever to everyone from foodies to Civil War historians to the average Joe sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Nicole Santero
People | July 15, 2016

When she noticed boy band fans controlled worldwide Twitter trends, journalism grad Nicole Santero wanted to know why.

Zach Miles
Business and Community | April 26, 2016

Zach Miles has supercharged UNLV's economic development programs. Here are his thoughts on hiring talent, measuring success, and taking advice.

Casey Barber
People | April 19, 2016

UNLV undergraduate Casey Barber excels in academics, research, volunteerism, and leadership.

Boo Shan Tseng
People | April 4, 2016

This Life Sciences professor is all about communities — from the bacterial ones she studies (yuck) to the UNLV community she is pleased to have joined.

Mary Guinan, in traditional dress in an Afghan refugee camp
People | March 29, 2016

When her plans to become an astronaut did not pan out, Mary Guinan created an equally impressive legacy eradicating diseases and founding a school.

Nemanja Novokovic
People | March 2, 2016

A nearly native Las Vegan, Nemanja Novakovic had planned to leave Nevada when it came time for college. But that was before he discovered his academic dreams could be fulfilled at UNLV.

Mary-Ann Winkelmes
Campus News | January 21, 2016

UNLV leads the country with a program that proves even small changes to assignments can yield big results in classroom success — especially among first-generation students.