UNLV’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.
Why Alzheimer's Risk Increases With This Common Condition: New Study
People with Type 2 diabetes are at a much higher risk for Alzheimer's disease than people without diabetes, and a new study might have unearthed the connection. Researchers from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) took a closer look at how type 2 diabetes alters brain activity in areas tied to memory and motivation.
Research at UNLV could unlock clues to Alzheimer's disease
In 25 years, it’s estimated that the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in this country will almost triple. That’s also about the same amount of time researchers have also found it might take for the disease to grow and develop in the human brain. But UNLV researchers have published a new study uncovering another clue as to what could be causing brain disease—while also pointing to a possible hedge against that development.
Barrick Lecture Series Welcomes Bestselling Author Thomas L. Friedman on April 14
Friedman, author and foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times, will discuss "The Big Trends Shaping U.S./China Relations Today: Economics, Technology, & Geopolitics"; tickets are free.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) and Historian Charlton W. Yingling from the University of Louisville recently published an article, "Canines: Enforcing Race and State" in the peer-reviewed journal Modern American History. The article was part of the journal's special forum: "Animals in Modern U.S. History."
Bradley Marianno (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) published a handbook chapter on Teachers' Unions and Collective Bargaining in the Live Handbook of Education Policy Research. The Live Handbook is an open-access, interconnected set of research summaries covering over 50 different education policy topics.
Presentation: Vaida Kazlauskaite, Brandon Eddy, Sara Jordan
Vaida Kazlauskaite, Brandon Eddy, and Sara Jordan (all Couple and Family Therapy) presented at the International Family Therapy Association Annual Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland. The presentation entitled "Provider Training to Help Parents with Cancer Communicate with their Children" focused on the quantitative inquiry regarding education and…
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