• Looking up at a canopy of trees.

    Ten of the largest trees of their kind in Nevada call UNLV home.

musician holding guitar
Arts and Culture |

The center resumes its 20th season of guitar performances, welcoming the return of Las Vegas local and award-winning classical guitarist Ricardo Cobo.

actors reenacting Crime & Punishment in Thomas & Mack moot courtroom
Arts and Culture |

The performance will feature criminal and courtroom scenes from popular operas and operettas.

collage of small square artworks
Arts and Culture |

Open to the public through Dec. 20, the collection was curated through a collaboration between the museum and UNLV's Asian and Asian American Studies program.

close up of a U.S. Air Force medal
People |

Student-veterans in Lee Business School's MBA program share their determination to succeed as they transition back to civilian life.

UNLV Experts In The News

The New York Times

Days after he was charged in one of the National Basketball Association’s biggest gambling scandals, a Mississippi man was back on social media, offering up betting advice to his tens of thousands of followers.

The San Francisco Standard

In the Bay Area, you can sometimes identify the people most worried about AI by the smiling octopus decal they stick to their computer or hoodie.

The Nevada Independent

Is cashless gaming a boon for casinos? Could it result in more problem gambling? There is no clear answer to either question, but those in the responsible gaming community are still concerned as the technology expands.

collage of 4 dentists, two are in white coats and two are in blue scrubs
People |

Faculty at the School of Dental Medicine bring lessons from their military service to their teaching.

woman dancing at event with glass balanced on head
Arts and Culture |

On Nov. 22, enjoy a live dance performance, a conversation about art and dance, and more as we celebrate 'Dancing Shoes,' an artwork by Los Angeles-based artist Michael Rippens.

Dr. John Gallob in dental coate and office
People |

The dental school's family practice director applies the high standards and a sense of discipline he learned in the U.S. Army to his training of the next generation of dentists.

Dr. John Kersey in white dental coat in dentist's office
People |

The advanced pediatric dentistry program director uses mentoring lessons he received in the Air Force to develop residents at UNLV.

Dr. Raybeck stands near a U.S. flag while in his dental scrubs
People |

The Vietnam veteran and retired colonel has done it all — from reconnaissance to running hospitals in Europe to teaching dental students at UNLV.

Recent Accomplishments

Architectural psychologist Dak Kopec (Architecture) has completed his third novel, Possessing Parker: Beyond Truth, the final installment in a trilogy examining the sociocultural forces that shape the lives of young gay men. Grounded in research on the challenges faced by this population, each book in the series explores distinct events…
Mohammed K. A. Kaabar (Mathematical Sciences) will gave  a seminar talk titled, "On Martínez-Kaabar Fractal-Fractional Calculus: Methods & Analysis," on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Seminar on PDEs and Related Topics at the Department of Mathematical Sciences. In this talk, an overview of the idea of fractional calculus is…
The Brain Injury Translational Research (BITR) lab proudly presented posters at the UMC 8th Annual Poster Symposium help Nov. 5-6, 2025.  Hana Sourjah, Dihini Perera, Ph.D. student Joe Cadiz, and Hyunhwa "Henna" Lee (all Nursing) received the 2nd Place Award in the Healthcare Student category for their…
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