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Research Briefs: Fall 2016
A new bacteria phylum, battling underage trafficking, a program to boost campus entrepreneurship, digging up the dirt on Mars, fighting HIV in Nigeria, and more.
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Researcher to Explore Struggles of Underage Trafficking Victims
Last year, the Nevada attorney general’s office released statistics indicating that Las Vegas police recovered 2,229 victims of human trafficking since 1994.
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UNLV and University of Sydney Announce Gaming Research MOU
Bo Bernhard, executive director of the UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI), recently joined Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval on his trade mission to Australia to sign a memo-randum of understanding with the University of Sydney.
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Researchers’ Health-Tracker Technology Licensed By Startup
Smartwatches that help you track daily steps and heart rate? That’s old hat, according to UNLV researchers who have recently licensed their latest patent for a fitness tracker that makes calorie-counting as easy as taking a picture.
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2016 Annual Report on UNLV Research Activity
An annual accounting of research and economic development activity over the last fiscal year.
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The Obama-Romney Debates
The Presidential Debate Lecture Series presents a talk on debate performance and incumbency — and why that may still be a factor this year. Join the free talk Sept. 8.
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Lecture Preview: Originalism After Scalia
UNLV law professor Ian Chamberlin Bartrum on our courts and classrooms in the wake of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
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5 Children's Issues That Matter This Election Cycle
Do you know where your favorite candidates stand on the issues that most affect Nevada children?
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Rebel Guide 2016: Our 10 Tips for a Great Semester
There's a lot to do on campus — so much that UNLV can become your second home. Here's your guide to navigating the campus and enhancing your college experience.