Articles by Leslie Venzuela
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Stepping into Academic Leadership Roles Through Times of Transition
Vice President for Research David Hatchett's first goal is hiring more staff to make it easier for faculty to get grant funding.
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The Interview: Michelle Tomasino
The clinical trials manager is helping to increase opportunities for the community to be part of UNLV's expanding healthcare research programs.
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A License to Handle Radioactive Materials: Program Offers Rare Training to UNLV Students
Here's how UNLV's radiochemistry program is building a diverse workforce for the nation's nuclear energy sector.
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The Science Behind Identifying Human Remains
How UNLV anthropologist Jennifer Byrnes is helping improve training for forensic scientists.
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Mentoring Future Water Experts
Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.
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Enhancing Research: Computing Symposium Scheduled March 23-24
Research division hosting event to explore unmet needs and plan for the future of UNLV's computing infrastructure.
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The Interview: Abigail Wood
Executive assistant in the research division usually starts her day with a run on campus.
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Making Up for Lost Time with Hands-on Research Experiences
Program helps get undergraduates back into UNLV's labs and centers and working alongside faculty mentors.
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Out of the Lab and Into Administration
VP of Research Ed Synakowski seeks new opportunities for UNLV to work with federally funded laboratories and new places to play his trombone.