While drought conditions in the West continue to produce record drops in water levels at Lake Mead, a rising tide of research at UNLV seeks to address some of the region’s most pressing water issues.

UNLV faculty demonstrate that research is actually the mother of invention – although necessity certainly got them thinking.

Tiny quagga mussels are clogging water pipelines, attaching to boats and lake structures, and causing big problems at Lake Mead.

UNLV's program tracks the health of Nevada kindergartners to help school district officials provide the resources needed to ensure kids are healthy.

Under the brim is a woman of tenacity with a mission to make Nevada a model for healthy living.