New Faces: Civon Gewelber
Civon Gewelber
People |
When she isn't treating patients with disabilities in UNLV's Special Care Dental Clinic, you might find this new faculty member gazing skyward as she pursues her favorite hobby — falconry.
Another Milestone Reached for UNLV School of Medicine
T-shirt with UNLV School of Medicine logo
Campus News |
Nevada's newest medical training facility is one step closer to accepting its first class.
Change Trickling Through Colorado River Basin
Lake Mead
Research |
As water leaders contend with unprecedented drought and demand, will the river people of the Colorado band together as regional citizens? Water policy expert Patricia Mulroy weighs in.
PAC Welcomes Grammy-Winning Andrew York Feb. 20
Andrew York
Arts and Culture |
York is one of today’s best-loved composers for classical guitar and a performer of international stature.
Music to My Ears: Playing Video Games Might be Good for You
child plays guitar hero guitar
Research |
UNLV study finds people who frequently play music video games outperform non-musicians on music perception tests.
The Importance of Being Shamisen
coloured woodcut
Arts and Culture |
Why do we sing the national anthem before a ballgame and hear the same plucking of the koto strings when a movie is set in Japan? Ethnomusicologist Richard Miller explains.
Grant Boosts UNLV, Business Partnerships on New Inventions
Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |
A three-year National Science Foundation grant will strengthen commercialization efforts at UNLV through a new university-wide entrepreneurship development program.
UNLV Mourns Passing of Fred Albrecht
Fred Albrecht, sitting on bench outside the Richard Tam Alumni Center
People |
Albrecht, a champion of UNLV for his entire career, founded the UNLV alumni program.
Beyond 'Do No Harm'
scrabble with the words medical and ethics
Campus News |
As the curriculum for the new UNLV School of Medicine takes shape, developers are ensuring students will be equipped with strong skills for handling medical ethics dilemmas.
UNLV Barrick Lecture Series Welcomes Fareed Zakaria Feb. 9
Fareed Zakaria
Arts and Culture |
The CNN host, author and columnist will present "In Defense of a Liberal Education"; tickets are free.
New Faces: Eric Strain
Eric Strain
People |
The new architecture professor on the importance of sketching and what it will take to make Las Vegas "sustainable."
The Back Story: The Cube
The Cube
UNLV History |
Professor Moses Karakouzian wanted to create a structure that captured the essence of the College of Engineering departments. Here’s how his Cube came to be.