News: Division of Research

Dr. Levent Atici, Editor-in-Chief, Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal sitting at table holding copy of Spectra Magazine.
Research |

"Spectra" will feature work of undergraduate students from wide variety of disciplines.

Portrait of Stephanie Page of the Office of Sponsored Programs
People |

Knowing that her work in the office of sponsored programs sometimes plays a role in a faculty member receiving their first grant is a humbling experience for Stephanie Page.

unlv solar decathlon team during construction
Campus News |

Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.

vice president kamala harris watches u.n.l.v. student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at UNLV.

a student wearing a face mask, hard hat and safety vest operates a table saw
Business and Community |

After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for UNLV's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.

A woman places a tray inside a research freezer
Research |

A "minus 80" freezer keeps the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine well below zero, but it was a mistake UNLV got it in the first place.

medical worker in full protective suit making "LV" sign with hands
Business and Community |

As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, UNLV responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to UNLV's faculty experts for answers.

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
Research |

A yearlong collection of UNLV faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.

medical professional conducting a curbside COVID-19 test to person in blue vehicle
Research |

Biostatistician Richard Tillett from the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine was part of a statewide team to identify a Nevada man infected twice by COVID-19 – the first documented occurrence in North America.

Lied Library with palm trees in the foreground
Research |

UNLV, UNR team up to help tech entrepreneurs earn federal funds for early-stage business development.

Marilyn Monroe's crypt at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles
Research |

The thrill of celebrity encounters doesn't end with their deaths, according to UNLV tourism researcher Marta Soligo.

Staff demonstrate safety procedures
People |

One of her hobbies has taught the lab safety manager that sometimes the victor is the one who just keeps moving forward.