• Tseng lab

    The Tseng Lab at UNLV discovers frog larvae can regrow their eyes, and seeks ways to replicate the process to benefit humans.

UNLV undergraduates pose for photo outdoors in front of red UNLV letters
People |

Students Lex de Asis and Adrianna N. Tsao among select group nationwide selected for the prestigious research award.

STEM Workshop
Business and Community |

UNLV graduate students host a science workshop at Sunrise Mountain High School, providing an opportunity for kids to explore numerous career pathways.

two students in paint celebrating at UNLV
Campus News |

Running April 13-19, the celebration features events for all ages, welcoming the Las Vegas community to explore campus and connect with the Rebel spirit.

A masked medical worker inserts a syringe into a vial containing COVID vaccine solution
Campus News |

The group will address Nevada’s historically low vaccination rates through education, training, and advocacy initiatives; first community meeting set for April 23.

UNLV Experts In The News

Covers

New research highlights prediction markets and AI-powered tools as central to the next wave of gambling industry innovation.

Casino Reports

Weaknesses galore identified in sector’s adoption of AI, especially by legacy casinos

Daily Express

Gardening and bird watching often go hand-in-hand with the feathered visitors bringing joy to many a British home, but experts say there are six things to avoid if you want to attract more avians.

Dice on a craps table
Research |

Report reveals operators and regulators with high ambitions but significant gaps in governance, oversight, and AI maturity.

President Heavey during 2026 State of the University address
Campus News |

Interim President Chris Heavey spoke of UNLV’s important role in the community and the power of research universities to drive progress worldwide. 

rendering of new business building
Business and Community |

UNLV plans a new Lee Business School building to strengthen the region’s workforce, expand industry partnerships, and support Southern Nevada’s growing economy.

student shows members of tour an autonomous vehicle
Campus News |

From spotlight tours to community STEM outreach, ambassadors amplify the college's recruiting effort.

Ramhae Await in front of UNLV sign on campus
People |

Lee Business School helped Ramhae Andrea Awit build an internship portfolio across Las Vegas’ sports and tourism industry before launching her marketing career.

Recent Accomplishments

April Ursula Fox (Education) presented her paper, “Meaningful Learning with Zines at the Punk Rock Museum: A Mixed-Methods Study,” at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. The paper was featured in the session “Power and Learning in Museums: Reimagining Museums as Sites of Untold Histories,” part of the SIG-…
On April 10, 2026, Shanika Wickramarachchi and Alexis Rice (both Psychology) presented “‘Feeling Out of Place’: Impostor Phenomenon Among BIPOC and LGBTQ STEM College Students” in a roundtable at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The study, co-authored with Richard Chang, Diana Beltran, Gloria…
Samuel A. Matthys, Alexander Rowan, Ryan Grinnell, Vidhani Goel, Brenna Chen, Lateef Omidiji Jr., Avni Joshi, Shane Jung, Stephanie Martinez, Kavita Batra, and Rabia Nizamani (all Medicine) published an abstract of their study, “Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pavement Burns Among Unhoused Patients,” in the Journal of Burn Care & Research. This…
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