Articles by UNLV News Center
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From UNLV to Radiochemistry Rock Star
Alumna Vanessa Sanders finding new paths for isotopes therapeutic and diagnostic at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
UNLV Professor Earns Early Career Award from U.S. Department of Energy
Physicist Ashkan Salamat one of just 46 university professors nationwide – and the first from UNLV – selected for competitive award, which is now in its 10th year.
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The Backroads: Amber Williams
Amber Williams, a martial artist set to earn her doctorate in psychology at 23, studies stereotypes and breaks them. Here's how she got to UNLV.
Just Like High School: 1 in 5 Students Takes College Math Courses They Already Passed
If the problem of redundant math can be solved, then college just might become a little cheaper and quicker.
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Why Are People Still Dying From Legionnaires' Disease?
Battling the bacteria can be especially hard for resort hotels and nursing homes.
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Black Mountain Institute Announces Fall 2019 Season
Readings and events will explore the human experience through topics including race, class, inequality, and resilience.
Christianity and the Climate Conversation
Research by a UNLV environmental communication expert offers strategies for improving the dialogue around climate change.
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End of Summer Reading List
From works providing context for today's political issues to the unexpected inspiration of sheep, Black Mountain Institute staff offer their recommendations.
An Eastsider's Perspective
Latinx oral history project gives grad student a way to up-end the misperceptions of the Las Vegas community he grew up in.