Topic: Research

UNLV Professor Earns Early Career Award from U.S. Department of Energy
Physicist standing over table with green laser beams
Research | September 17, 2019
Physicist Ashkan Salamat one of just 46 university professors nationwide – and the first from UNLV – selected for competitive award, which is now in its 10th year.
A Different Way to Watch One’s Mouth
A man in a labcoat leans over various dental instruments.
Research | September 12, 2019
UNLV researchers offer a new treatment option for age-related gum disease.
Just Like High School: 1 in 5 Students Takes College Math Courses They Already Passed
white board with math equations and books
Research | September 4, 2019
If the problem of redundant math can be solved, then college just might become a little cheaper and quicker.
Why Are People Still Dying From Legionnaires' Disease?
Research | August 20, 2019
Battling the bacteria can be especially hard for resort hotels and nursing homes.
X-rays Mark the Spot
A man rests his palm on his face in front of a whiteboard with equations
Research | August 15, 2019
Physics professor Michael Pravica's work on useful hard X-ray photochemistry could reveal novel materials — and possibly an explanation for the origin of life on Earth.
Christianity and the Climate Conversation
Research | August 5, 2019
Research by a UNLV environmental communication expert offers strategies for improving the dialogue around climate change.
Study: Sizzling Southwest Summers Can Cause Pavement Burns in Seconds
thermometer with temps over 100 degrees with sun shining
Research | July 26, 2019
UNLV Medicine surgeons reviewed pavement burn admissions to a Las Vegas burn center over five years to determine how hot is too hot.
Riches to Rags and Everything in Between
A man in a colorful shirt holds a cigar at a bar in Havana, Cuba.
Research | July 25, 2019
Hospitality professor Tony Henthorne traces decades of tumult due to tourism fluctuations in Cuba.
No More Playing Games: What You Should Know about the U.S. Women's Soccer Equal Pay Fight
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team lifts FIFA World Cup 2019 trophy as confetti and streamers rain down
Research | July 23, 2019
UNLV sports and gender equity researcher Nancy Lough weighs in on the wage gap, marketing/sponsorship, and role of men and media in the sports industry.
Change From Within: Empowering the Undocumented
groups of people on campus
Research | July 23, 2019
New research reveals how undocumented students pursue justice and joy at the nation’s most diverse campus.
Is Sweetness Your Weakness? A Dietitian’s Guide to Giving Up Sugar
spoon pours candy sprinkles atop pile of white sugar
Research | July 17, 2019
How does the body react when you nix sugar from your diet? UNLV nutritionist Samantha Coogan shares a winning solution for withdrawal symptoms, and what to expect when they’re over.
Myth-Busting UNLV Study Reveals that Gamblers Can’t Detect Slot Machine Payout Percentages
Reel slot machine on casino floor
Research | July 12, 2019
As casino operators optimize the house advantage, a new UNLV study contradicts long-held beliefs about a player’s ability to detect differences in how much – and how often – a slot machine pays.