News: Division of Research

Orlando Bustos
People |

A simple degree upgrade led graphic designer Orlando Bustos to an internship with NASA and a job with Arcata Associates.

Lori Ciccone, the executive director of the office of sponsored programs, poses in her office.
People |

Event planning led this alumna to managing sponsored programs at her alma mater.

two women
Research |

UNLV researchers find that planning and produce can help moms-to-be reduce diabetes risks.

Librarian and student in an instructional session
Research |

A national, multi-institutional study finds that academic library instruction helps keep undergraduates in school.

gloved hand squirting liquid from syringe onto a petri dish
Research |

The public is invited to get a first-hand glimpse at innovation.

An illustration of a drone
Research |

UNLV engineers developed a team of drones that detect radioactivity in areas where it’s unsafe or unfeasible for other trackers to go.

Dr. Nadia Gomez
Research |

A national study on simulation training is changing how obstetrics and gynecology practitioners learn to perform surgeries.

two women at resort property
Research |

Few women hold executive positions in the hospitality industry. Two UNLV researchers explore the implications.

A plate of dollar bills shedded and coins with a knife and fork
Research |

UNLV researchers explore how plant genes, food rescue, and financial savvy could help feed humankind.

students walking into building
Research |

UNLV Academic Success Center staff use their research to improve their student services.

A group of people holding up candles
Research |

After the Oct. 1 shooting, UNLV researcher Stephen Benning found increases in stress and gratitude. Here, he shares perspective on his findings.

Six UNLV women researchers sitting down in a lounge area
Research |

The history of health research is one of men studying men. Several UNLV researchers are flipping the script, creating new possibilities for women’s health and well-being in the process.