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UNLV Architecture Faculty and Researcher Published in New ISPI Report
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UNLV Professor Steffen Lehmann was invited to contribute a chapter to an annual report by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) in Milan, Italy's oldest and most prestigious think tank (founded in 1934, affiliated with Bocconi University), which he co-authored with UNLV graduate researcher Shiva Manshour. The chapter entitled "Smart Cities as Drivers of…
New Composition "Cullen Skink Rag" Sent to Royal Scottish National Orchestra
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The Cullen Skink Rag, out now, is a musical ragtime composition paying tribute to and inspired by the Scottish culinary favorite Cullen Skink, a seafood chowder born of the Scottish coastal town of Cullen. The Cullen Skink Rag is composed by Anthony LaBounty (UNLV Music) who encountered the chowder on his first visit to Scotland in Summer 2025. ‘Skink’ is a Scottish slang term…
"At the Movies" Summer Screening Series
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The UNLV School of Cinematic Arts 'At the Movies' summer screening series is free and open to the public. Each screening begins at 6:30 p.m. in FDH 109 with a brief introduction that offers context and insight into the film, often followed by a lively discussion. But above all, this is a chance to experience great cinema the way it was meant to be seen - on the big screen, with a community of…
2026 UNLV Art Graphic Design Bootcamp Summer Program for High School Students Announced
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Graphic Design Bootcamp is a 12-day intensive program that introduces students to the principles, history, and real-world applications of graphic design. Students will learn why and how graphic design is used as they create their own projects with industry-standard software. Topics include photo and image editing, vector illustration, basic typography and typesetting, and print and publication…
UNLV School of Cinematic Arts Students Win Six Awards at 2026 Pacific Southwest Student Emmys
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Students from the UNLV School of Cinematic Arts (UNLV Film) earned six honors at the 2026 Pacific Southwest Student Emmy Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in directing, fiction, animation, public service, and photography. The award-winning projects highlight the creativity and professional-level storytelling emerging from UNLV’s film program across multiple disciplines and genres. The…
UNLV School of Architecture Students Accepted into Venice Studio 2026
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The UNLV School of Architecture is pleased to congratulate 6th-year Master of Architecture students Kayla Larose and Alan Garcia on their acceptance into the 2026 Venice Studio, an international design program that brings together emerging designers, students, and architects from around the world. Venice Studio describes its mission as supporting future generations of architects, urbanists, and…
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