Articles by UNLV News Center
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From Casino Wars to Casino Capitalism
Macau’s ambiguous sovereignty is a key factor in the remarkable revenues produced by the city’s casinos. Learn more at the Eadington Lecture.
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Observing the Universe at the Speed of Light
To go further and faster than anything before, the Breakthrough Starshot mission will rely on unproven technology.
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How Unions Can Flourish After the Janus Decision
Thanks to strong political engagement programs, Nevada's labor organizations succeed despite an adverse legal environment, according to law professor Ruben J. Garcia.
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Bob Mendenhall: Paving the Way
Learn more about the namesake of UNLV’s basketball practice center and engineering programs for undergraduates.
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Finding the Women who Become Problem Gamblers
As gaming proliferates nationwide, what becomes of women who become addicted, and turn to crime? An Eadington Fellow aims to find out.
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Nevada as a Dumping Ground: It's not Just Yucca Mountain
UNLV history professor Michael Green on why the state became a magnet for federal projects.
Life Sciences Professor Tends to the Tortoises
Scott Abella and his team of researchers use land near solar power plant to coax desert tortoise population back to health.
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The Developers of the Hospitality Industry
These grads are putting together the real estate deals and business partnerships behind the industry's biggest companies.
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A Clinical Trial Wants Your DNA: What Should You Do?
The head of the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine the costs and benefits of sharing your DNA with science.