A paleontologist who excavated what he believes is a Washoe hunting camp in the flood plain of the Carson River is scheduled to speak 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville. UNLV Professor Emeritus Steve Rowland will discuss the excavation of he believes is a 200-year-old butchering site.

From residents receiving COVID-19 vaccines to emergency room patients in immense pain, Citlally Lopez-Flores has seen — and spoken — to many anxious residents and has learned that caring for patients can go beyond providing physical aid. In this case, she’s bridging the gap between local doctors and their patients who may not speak English.

More than 3,500 UNLV students are graduating in three spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at the university’s Thomas & Mack Center.

Dr. Brett Abarbanel is Executive Director the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, International Gaming Institute. Dr. Abarbanel's research explores the intersection of of gambling with esports, video games and traditional sports.

A bipartisan group of Nevada lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would give massive tax credits aimed at bringing film production to southern Nevada, including a $1 billion Sony expansion. The legislation would involve the state entering an agreement with private developers who would pay for two film production sites — one on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and another in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas.

The corporation behind the construction of the UNLV medical education building has big plans for expansion — and is now pinning its hopes on new legislation that would circumvent the state’s drawn-out process for getting government building projects off the ground.

UNLV will welcome a new set of graduates during its commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Center. Once those graduates turn their tassels, they will start looking for jobs.

The myth of Hoover Dam’s entombed owes to how large the structure has loomed over Las Vegas for nearly 100 years.

An upcoming UNLV graduate is headed to the east coast to attend one of the country's most prestigious universities. Caren Yap is set to walk the stage at the UNLV commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at the Thomas & Mack Center.