Politicians often speak of taking campaigns to the grass-roots level, but Dr. Jacob Thompson and his UNLV students are digging even deeper, planting the seeds of election education across the Clark County School District.

Making sense of big data is often likened to finding a needle in a haystack. But a dean at UNLV’s engineering college says he’s improved the analogy. Organizing big data is more like finding one-tenth of a needle in a haystack, argues Rama Venkat, head of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering. “(And) there are not enough scientists to figure out what is in it,” he said.

A revolution is taking place in medication and the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine at UNLV is at the forefront.

The reality of the NHL’s planned move to Las Vegas will hit home for hockey fan Sean Bollig once he finally sees ice on the floor at the new T-Mobile arena just off the Strip and he’s able to buy a jersey for its fledgling home team.

Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky joined LVCVA head Rossi Ralenkotter and UNLV President Len Jessup to announce the partnership.

'Maximalist' trainers don't transform performance, suggests a new study—but that hasn't stopped top athletes from wearing them.

Can fat-soled shoes that appear to have been constructed in part from marshmallows help you run better?

In its third year Downtown and its second partnering with the revived CineVegas, the Las Vegas Film Festival showcased another strong selection of features and short films, with impressive turnout for most screenings. The program included five locally connected features this year, and although they varied in quality, they all demonstrated the professionalism and creativity of filmmakers in town.

As important as the debate is to the race, UNLV, the LVCVA, and the Clark County School District want to also make the experience an educational one for local students.