Articles by Tony Allen
Psychedelic Science Holds Promise for Mainstream Medicine
UNLV neuroscientists Dustin and Rochelle Hines join rising number of researchers studying possible medical benefits of psychedelics; their work on brain activity recently published by Nature: Scientific Reports.

Annual UNLV #RebelsGive Fundraising Drive Set for March 2-3
Rebels Give is a 1,957-minute fundraising drive (in honor of the date of UNLV’s founding) that encourages the community to get involved and support campus programs.
UNLV Newsmakers 2020: Combatting COVID-19
As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, UNLV responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to UNLV's faculty experts for answers.
A Holiday Tradition: Southern Nevada Christmas Tree Recycling Begins Dec. 26
UNLV, community organizations team up for free annual program to turn Christmas trees into mulch; nearly 17,000 trees recycled in 2019.
UNLV Researcher on the Curious Case of COVID-19 Reinfection
Biostatistician Richard Tillett from the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine was part of a statewide team to identify a Nevada man infected twice by COVID-19 – the first documented occurrence in North America.

Blue Metros, Red States: America’s Suburbs and the New Battleground in Presidential Politics
UNLV research team explores the population and politics of 13 swing states, pushing beyond the old blue state-red state model and painting a new picture where changing suburbs influence outcomes.

The Class of ’20: Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian
Engineer’s research on improved flood control for Las Vegas led to a flood of research publications and a bright future.

Starting a Career During COVID-19
UNLV’s executive director of career services offers tips to help new grads and out-of-work industry vets stand out in an uncertain job market.

COVID-19 and the Rise of Esports
With live sports temporarily on hold, more Americans than ever have turned to esports to fill the void. UNLV expert Robert Rippee on the phenomenon and what’s next.