Articles by Francis McCabe
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UNLV Honors Student Wins Gold(water)!
Junior microbiology major selected as a 2017 Goldwater Scholar.
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UNLV’s Community Garden Ready to Help Las Vegas Grow
A series of events open to the public will feature expert workshops on varied topics such as composting, kitchen building, and farmers markets.
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Oral Health Key to Understanding Humanity's Past, Study Says
Oral health of modern day African tribe transitioning from hunting and gathering to agricultural diet challenges long held presumptions about our Stone Age ancestors.
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UNLV Military & Veteran Services Center Director Named National Advisor of the Year
Ross Bryant selected as top advisor out of 1,400 Student Veterans of America chapters nationwide.
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UNLV Veteran Services Ranked 36th Best in Nation
The Military Times considered 125 4-year universities in its rankings.
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UNLV Study Finds No Iron Benefit from Eating Placenta
First clinical study of its kind finds no benefit for women who eat their placenta as a source of needed iron after giving birth.
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You Say Nevada, I Say Nevada…
Professor Michael Green offers a history lesson in how to say the state's name.
UNLV Community Kicks Off Final Countdown to Oct. 19 Presidential Debate
With just more than a month before the historic event on UNLV’s campus, leaders rally campus community and encourage participation in surrounding activities.
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Full Slate of Activities Planned to Kick-start UNLV’s Fall Semester
Back-to-school events to highlight UNLV campus traditions and student involvement, culminating with the president’s annual State of the University address Sept. 15.