Division of Research News
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Current Research News
Dr. Winn Chatham and his team are forging ahead with their research, bolstered by the promise of more rheumatologists practicing in Southern Nevada thanks to the new fellowship program.
UNLV was recognized with its third consecutive R1 designation for research excellence from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.
The associate vice president for research shares how she’s redefining the research infrastructure at UNLV, one grant and project at a time.
From growing the university’s research infrastructure to prioritizing personal passions, David Hatchett makes time to do it all.
UNLV is inspiring our students, fostering innovation, and transforming communities. Here in Nevada and around the world, Rebels Thrive.
Research In The News
BetBlocker has announced a donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to support research into gambling blocking software, marking its first academic collaboration in the US. The funding will contribute to a study led by the International Gaming Institute (IGI), focused on understanding how blocking software is used and its role in gambling harm prevention.
During Tuesday’s “Seeking Understanding,” a webinar that addressed central issues of problem gambling, Dr. Brett Abarbanel made an interesting comparison to an ecological condition.
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) will stage a timely and crucial webinar addressing central issues of problem gambling. AGEM Director of Responsible Gaming Connie Jones will lead the new 30-minute webinar, “Seeking Understanding,” on March 18th at 9:00 AM PT.
UNLV is studying sports gambling responsibility with its 2025 ESPN Research Fellowship. The university’s International Gaming Institute is issuing a request for proposals to award up to four six-month, non-resident fellowships of $5,000 each to support research initiatives that advance theoretical and practical understanding of responsible gambling practices in sports media.
Responsible gaming initiatives have become more than just lip service. From the American Gaming Association’s Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly, to MGM Resort’s investment in GameSense and FanDuel’s My Spend RG program, there are hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in the space.
Doctor Jeffrey Cummings is world-renowned in the field of Alzheimer’s research and he leads UNLV’s Center for Transformative Neuroscience. He and six other scientists published research Wednesday that looked at the potential existing drugs have for the research and treatment of Alzheimer’s, for example, drugs like rasagiline for Parkinson’s or bexarotene for cancer. It’s called repurposing.
