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The problems facing our world and how UNLV helped find solutions.

Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making UNLV research highlights from the year.

International student and biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Santiago Bataller places first in Rebel Grad Slam Competition.

Five UNLV graduates will be recognized by President Keith E. Whitfield during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.

A long-duration gamma-ray burst observed in late 2021 revealed signatures typically associated with short-duration bursts, forcing puzzled scientists to create a new model for the origin of this unique burst.
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