News: Division of Research

Fruit flies in a plexiglass container.
Research |

UNLV biologist finds nearly 400 genes potentially associated with obesity and other health problems in fruit flies.

Portraits of Claudia Keelan and Georgiann Davis
Research |

Georgiann Davis and Claudia Keelan earned top honors from the Nevada System of Higher Education for their research and creative accomplishments.

UNLV geoscientist Eugene Smith
Research |

How a vacation in South Africa, a one-of-its-kind UNLV lab, and pieces of volcanic glass smaller than a grain of salt changed a long-held view of human history.

rough diamond crystal
Research |

Scientific analysis of diamond impurities - known as inclusions - reveal naturally forming ice crystals and point to water-rich regions deep below the Earth's crust.

MW Esports Showdown logo
Campus News |

Some of the best teams in collegiate gaming will meet as UNLV’s "8-Bit Esports" takes on Boise State in the inaugural Mountain West Esports Showdown.

Portrait of woman in esports jersey
People |

8-bit Esports member Yzzi Ocampo on the challenges female gamers face and the community she found on UNLV's campus.

man in front of gaming screen
People |

The computer science major on taking a nonconventional career path and coaching UNLV's Overwatch team to esports success.

Portrait of Milo Ocampo
People |

The co-founder of UNLV’s first esports organization on building community among gamers and UNLV’s chances of winning its first Mountain West Showdown.

Portrait of Tyler Tsunezumi
People |

The team captain for 8-bit Esports club on choosing UNLV and his plans to parlay his pastime into a career.

M.T. West eSports Showdown - Boise State and UNLV
Campus News |

College esports competition planned for March 8-10 at UNLV in conjunction with Mountain West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.

U.N.L.V. sign
Research |

Collaboration will leverage talent from both institutions, spur joint research, and bolster regional economic development efforts.

Ace and Jack playing card on UNLV table.
Campus News |

In an only-in-Las Vegas program, UNLV students are constructing the future of casino games.