Topic: science and technology
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Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Engineering program pairs experiential learning with internships to encourage high school students to explore STEM careers.
More Than a Scholarship: S-STEM Program Boosts Support for All Students
A program in the School of Life Sciences is improving retention and graduation rates through mentoring services and better course design.
International Network of Observatories Highlights New Level of Precision Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Updated LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA catalog features 161 gravitational wave events between April 2024 and January 2025, including evidence of second-generation black holes and the clearest-ever gravitational wave signal.
The Fountain of Youth for Lithium Batteries
UNLV physics lab works on new research harnessing the power of X-rays to extend the lifespan of batteries in electric cars and cell phones.
Team Gagamba Takes Flight as the Winners of the 2026 President’s Innovation Challenge
How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students’ idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.
Getting UNLV Students Out of the Classroom and Onto the Trails
Through a public health class project tied to the Neon to Nature app, students are updating outdoor route information across the valley.
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