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    Research |

    UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

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    Arts and Culture |

    The U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants honor those who have served, inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and connect with the global community.

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    Campus News |

    The campus is preparing for a critical site visit from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Find out more about the process and how to participate.

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    People |

    Here's why Public Health's Dr. Francisco Sy hopes others will support students during the Rebels Give campaign.

    UNLV Experts In The News

    Las Vegas Sun

    Students of UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine also participated in Friday’s Match Day, with all 60 soon-to-graduate students securing residencies. Forty-one percent will remain in Nevada for their specialty training, according to school officials.

    Next Avenue

    On a pitch-dark fall evening, I leaned back against a wooden platform in the Tobeatic Wilderness in Nova Scotia, Canada, my chilled fingers wrapped around a tin cup of hot chocolate, and opened my eyes to gaze at the night sky. I spotted familiar constellations: the Big Dipper poised to take a scoop of water, Orion stringing his bow, Cassiopeia eternally suspended upside-down on her throne. Between and beyond them stretched a never-ending, silvery web of stars and planets.

    Gambling Insider

    BetBlocker has announced a donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to support research into gambling blocking software, marking its first academic collaboration in the US. The funding will contribute to a study led by the International Gaming Institute (IGI), focused on understanding how blocking software is used and its role in gambling harm prevention.

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    People |

    The Engineering Advising Center director rediscovered his true calling — and now helps UNLV students do the same.

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    Campus News |

    UNLV students and residents come together for the love of music and to support Las Vegas organizations.

    Elissa Palmer, MD
    Business and Community |

    Providing the best patient care requires physicians to stay at the forefront of medical advancements. Continuing medical education ensures they can do just that.

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    People |

    The associate vice provost of academic effectiveness plays a key role in the accreditation process. 

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    Arts and Culture |

    The Parking Lot Plays are a a site-specific experience featuring five 10-minute short plays written by UNLV theatre students.

    Recent Accomplishments

    UNLV executive chef Joshua Cosby (Event Services) was selected to compete in the 2025 Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Culinary Excellence (ACE) Regional Competition and ACE spotlights Aramark’s culinary talent in alignment with American Culinary Federation (ACF) standards. It provides an opportunity for Aramark chefs to showcase their passion…
    Kavita Batra (Medicine), in collaboration with the GBD 2021 Japan Collaborators, co-authored the study, "Three Decades of Population Health Changes in Japan, 1990-2021: A Subnational Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021," published in The Lancet Public Health. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of mortality, morbidity…
    Amanda Hoffman (Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment) was awarded $10,000 from the Women in Measurement ResearcHER program to complete a project titled, "Evaluating the Impact of Faculty Advisor Relationships on the Job Preparedness and Career Goals of Graduate Students in Measurement."  
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