Confronted in our desert backyard by the inescapable effects of a deteriorating environment, these UNLV researchers, professors, and activists are fighting to mitigate the effects of climate change on scientific, legal, and sociological fronts.

Edwin Oh uses genetics to improve health while Katherine Hertlein explores healthy relationships and the connection between sexuality and technology.

Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.

New study by international team of scientists identifies polarization as key trait that may reveal the origin of the powerful millisecond-long cosmic radio explosions.  

Research by nursing professors helping address issues from trouble sleeping to health education and psychiatric care.

Research division hosting event to explore unmet needs and plan for the future of UNLV's computing infrastructure.

UNLV-led research team identifies key brain protein to target for new customized drug therapies treating adverse symptoms of developmental disorder subtypes.

New service aids UNLV researchers while serving community members with chronic illnesses.

Executive assistant in the research division usually starts her day with a run on campus.

A collection of 2021 headlines highlighting medical school milestones, a steady stronghold on diversity and research rankings, student success, and media mentions featuring faculty experts.

UNLV researchers made international headlines this year with their discoveries. Here's a roundup of some of our top stories of 2021.

UNLV, UNR among just 146 nationwide classified by Carnegie as R1, or "Very High Research," the highest status for research institutions; UNLV and UNR first reached R1 in 2018.