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From Lake Mead to the Backyard: Water Conservation 101
Longtime UNLV soil, water, and plant scientist Dale Devitt shatters sustainability myths and shares lawn care tips and tricks to maximize water conservation for desert living.
Using Water Wisely and Making it Count
As allocations from the Colorado River further squeeze the Las Vegas Valley’s water resources, innovation from UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation may ease the burden on plants and communities.
Tracing the Colorado River: UNLV Honors Students Take Water Policy on the Road
A three-day, 1,000-mile journey to the Colorado River's Rocky Mountain headwaters turned a semester of water policy coursework into something students could literally wade into deeply.
Saving Every Last Drop: UNLV Researchers Want Rural Nevada Communities to Reuse Wastewater
An interdisciplinary team developing a household filtration and distillation unit is ready to advance to onsite pilot testing phase.
A Career in Conservation Led This Alumnus Back to Graduate Research
Daniel Villanueva returns to the School of Life Sciences to help address challenges facing the endangered Devils Hole pupfish.
As Las Vegas Summers Heat Up, Stay Safe with These Tips and Trainings
UNLV Risk Management & Safety's Heat Stress Program helps the campus avoid heat illness.
A New Wave of Ecology
Through field work at the Clark County Wetlands, two UNLV graduate students are providing scientific data to help restore habitats and evaluate the health of its newest trees.
UNLV's New Energy Manager Puts Focus on Emissions Cuts
Ashley Lamb is advancing energy initiatives to reduce consumption, improve efficiency, and support UNLV’s net-zero goal.
Finding Their ‘Center’ Through Service
Student-volunteers connect with nature and community during Service Day at UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation.
Rebel Recycling After 30 Years: One Student’s Vision Sparks a Cultural Shift at UNLV
What began as a grassroots student campaign has grown over the past three decades into a nationally recognized sustainability effort.
UNLV Leads the Way on Lead Prevention
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to protect children from the dangers of lead exposure, runs from Oct. 19-25.
Free As a Bird
Chill vibes and a focus on observing and preserving nature have students flocking to UNLV's Birding and Conservation Club.
How UNLV Public Health Mosquito Lab Is Helping Take the Bite Out of Summer
From ballot proposals to research on pesticide resistance and virus transmission, student-faculty group explores what to do when bugs do more than bug you.
Study: Fossils Reveal Reliable Record of Marine Ecosystem Functioning
Research published in PNAS confirms fossilized marine invertebrates serve as a powerful tool for understanding long-term ecological change and informing modern conservation efforts.
A UNLV Grad Student's Global Search for Water Scarcity Solutions
Water engineer Gabson Baguma presents his research on an international stage at Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Rebels Go Green: Celebrating Earth Day with Sustainable Actions
From more efficient ways to recycle to new carpooling apps, here's how UNLV is building a more environmentally friendly campus.
UNLV Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Sustainability Classification Pilot
The initiative explores how higher education areas like research and academics contribute to sustainability efforts.
A Redwood-loving Researcher on Why Las Vegas Is Perfect for Studying the Limits of Trees
Life Sciences professor Drew Peltier explores how trees grow, survive, and reproduce despite poor conditions — and when they might not recover.