Topic: People

The (Remote) Interview: Ashkan Salamat
Portrait of Physics and astronomy professor Ashkan Salamat in red light.
People | May 26, 2020
Pressure — the highest pressure imaginable — is the name of the game for this physics professor.
Coronavirus, Coursework, and Consistency
A woman in an Army uniform smiles
People | May 20, 2020
National Guard member and UNLV student Jackie Trujillo finds way to balance helping combat the virus with her studies.
Working Beyond Fears to Deliver Patient Care
photo of UNLV Medicine Director of Physician Services Tracy Geiger
People | May 20, 2020
Tracy Geiger leads the School of Medicine team as it provides COVID-19 tests to thousands of Southern Nevadans
The (Remote) Interview: Chelsea Herrington
a woman and man stand near a cactus outside the chemistry building
People | May 18, 2020
The budget analyst on the reasons she and husband Robert are now UNLV lifers.
Opioids, Art, and Ancient Formations
library interior study spaces
People | May 15, 2020
Eight UNLV Students Honored With 2020 Lance and Elena Calvert Awards For Undergraduate Research across a wide spectrum of research topics.
Class of '20: Austin McKenna
A man stands at a podium in a darkened room
People | May 14, 2020
School of Life Sciences grad used fruit flies to study the nature of obesity.
Class of '20: John Olawepo
A man stands in front of UNLV's bus stop.
People | May 13, 2020
Whether studying the health impacts of fuel in mass transit or obesity in HIV patients, the public health grad has pursued meaningful work at UNLV.
Class of ’20: Kevin Krall
People | May 12, 2020
Journalism major soaks up the experiences offered behind the scenes at KUNV.
The (Remote) Interview: Jill Zimbelman
A woman stands at a podium, speaking to an unseen audience. An image is displayed on a screen to her right.
People | May 11, 2020
The university's export control officer's path to higher education started in the military.
Illustrating How Art and Science Go Hand-in-Hand
People | May 8, 2020
In her transdisciplinary Honors College thesis project, UNLV senior Kendahl Servino investigates how our regard for our hands can reveal far more than we might expect.
Class of ’20: Sarah Deredza
People | May 7, 2020
The nurse practitioner uses lifestyle education to help patients and their families help each other.
The Class of '20: Sonia Vazquez-Quintero
Portrait of hospitality management major Sonia Vazquez-Quintero
People | May 5, 2020
Las Vegas native says the city provides a unique learning opportunity for hospitality majors.