Topic: Research

A man in a colorful shirt holds a cigar at a bar in Havana, Cuba.
Research | July 25, 2019

Hospitality professor Tony Henthorne traces decades of tumult due to tourism fluctuations in Cuba.

spoon pours candy sprinkles atop pile of white sugar
Research | July 17, 2019

How does the body react when you nix sugar from your diet? UNLV nutritionist Samantha Coogan shares a winning solution for withdrawal symptoms, and what to expect when they’re over.

Mayan sculpture on display
Research | July 11, 2019

UNLV archaeologists Arlen and Diane Chase spoke with Salt Lake City alums as the Alumni Association launches its new Rebels Forever membership structure.

A woman leans against a chain-link fence as the sun sets in the background.
Research | June 11, 2019

A new book reveals how current social structures thwart the mobility of black and brown youth, even those who ‘play by the rules.’

hand holding cell phone with social media apps on screen
Research | June 7, 2019

UNLV sociology doctoral students study how two politically polarized activist groups use social media to organize and impact legislation.

elephant reaching into tree
Research | June 6, 2019

A new book details how colonial control impacted a continent’s relationship to its wildlife.

A pile of books is topped by a special edition of Candide by Voltaire.
Research | June 4, 2019

June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy. As men fought their way through France, it was books like these that helped sustain them during wartime.