Articles by Shane Bevell
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New Faces: Mira Han
The School of Life Sciences professor studied computer science when she first entered college, but fascination with evolution eventually drew her to genomics.
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Earth's Most Abundant Mineral Finally Has a Name
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Battling Bacteria
Chemistry professor developing treatment to help the good bacteria battle the bad bacteria in your stomach.
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A New Blood Flow Sensor
Life Sciences and engineering professors team up to develop life-saving devices to detect stroke and heart problems.
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Better Chemotherapy Treatments
Chemistry professors' research aims to improve drugs that are effective at treating cancer but leave patients dealing with terrible side effects.
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Saving Honeybees
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Steeped in Research
Local high school teachers trek to Chinese hot springs with a UNLV team to immerse themselves in field experiences and bring back new approaches to teaching.
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Clark County's Brightest K-12 Aspiring Scientists to Showcase Latest Discoveries During Regional Science Fair
Hundreds of students from 50 local schools to participate; top high school entries to attend international fair in Los Angeles.
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