• Lisa Lindquist-Nicholas at the Clinical Simulation Center where manikin is seen through window

    At UNLV’s Clinical Simulation Center, this professor and alumna prepares future nurses through simulation-based training that demands both patience and patient care.

collage if five radiochemistry alum caricatures
People |

UNLV radiochemistry alumni — from plutonium pioneers to molten-salt mavens — are immortalized in caricature and now lead the nation’s top nuclear science labs.

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Arts and Culture |

UNLV Jazz has won 53 Downbeat Music Awards — the highest honor bestowed in Jazz education.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV psychiatry residents and faculty member.
Business and Community |

Graduates of UNLV's Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine are helping reduce the mental healthcare gap in Las Vegas.

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Research |

The institute prepares a stronger cybersecurity workforce and supports local industry needs by expanding hands-on training and interdisciplinary learning.

UNLV Experts In The News

U.S.A. Today

The political perception of the tax cuts is expected to be a crucial factor in the 2026 midterm elections, where Trump's fellow Republicans are trying to hold slim majorities in Congress.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

Tucked between the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip and the tall timbers of Mt. Charleston, Skye Canyon is being promoted as a community built around outdoor living, wellness and connection. The master-planned community blends modern new-build homes with natural landscapes and highlights access to outdoor activities as a key part of its lifestyle appeal.

Online-Casinos.com

While over 80% of gaming companies use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some form, only one in five companies in the industry have roles in place to govern AI, according to a report released by the International Gaming Institute (IGI) of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

black and white portrait of Brahms
Arts and Culture |

The event, to be held April 16, features performers Timothy Hoft, piano; Alexander Dzyubinski, violin; Andrew Duckles, viola; and Andrew Smith, cello.

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.

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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.

Recent Accomplishments

Joshua Khorsandi, Liahm Blank, Spencer Thatcher, Abu-Bakr Ahmed, Kavita Batra, G. DeAndrea, and Aftab Merchant (Medicine) have published a study titled, “Hidden danger in everyday cooking: microplastic release from plastic cutting boards and impact on health and the environment,” in Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences. Their research…
Dustin Davis and James Navalta (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and collaborators Whitley Stone (Western Kentucky University), Matthew Garver (University of Central Missouri), Samantha Johnson and Jennifer Caputo (Middle Tennessee State University), and Adam Ibrahim (University of Wyoming) were recently published. The paper, "From policy…
Alice Weber (Medicine) completed advanced hands-on training in transcranial neuromodulation and neuromonitoring with Soterix Medical in New York City, gaining specialized methodological expertise applicable to ongoing neuroscience and medical research at UNLV. Modalities and systems included transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS…
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