Articles by Tony Allen
Making the Rounds in Research
Increasing the number of graduates is still a priority, but UNLV’s School of Nursing also seeks to build its research and enhance understanding of the endeavor.
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The Quagga Conundrum
Tiny quagga mussels are clogging water pipelines, attaching to boats and lake structures, and causing big problems at Lake Mead.
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Stretching: The Truth
Contrary to what you may think, stretching before you play or work out could actually reduce your athletic performance. Find out why.
Saving Soldiers’ Lives
Engineering professor Brendan O’Toole and his team are driven to find ways to protect soldiers through the innovative use of research and technology.
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Investment in Research
Designed to encourage faculty collaboration and acquisition of external grant funding, the President’s Research Award has also sparked intriguing research projects on subjects ranging from nanotechnology to volcanoes.
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Commending Creativity
UNLV has dominated the Regents’ Creative Activities Awards, drawing attention to the varied artistic talents found in several disciplines on campus.
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High Stakes Research
UNLV professor Bo Bernhard is counting on research to help in the prevention and treatment of problem gambling in Southern Nevada and beyond
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The Hydrogen Fuel Equation
Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but myriad research challenges must be addressed before its potential is realized. UNLV science and engineering faculty are leading the effort to harness the power of nature’s most abundant element