Topic: Research

A woman plays chuck-a-luck
Research | June 6, 2018

As gaming proliferates nationwide, what becomes of women who become addicted, and turn to crime? An Eadington Fellow aims to find out.

Silhouette of man sitting in a dark room in front of a glowing computer screen.
Research | June 5, 2018

Technology carries the promise to make our lives easier, but at what price? UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk explains his research in a new book.

Scott Abella
Research | May 30, 2018

Scott Abella and his team of researchers use land near solar power plant to coax desert tortoise population back to health.

Rachell Ekroos
Research | May 24, 2018

A nursing researcher helps those affected by violent crimes receive quality, equitable assistance from the law enforcement, medical, and justice systems.

Silhouette of businesswoman with briefcase standing in doorway
Research | May 11, 2018

A first-of-its-kind book provides faculty with tools to help students understand — and maybe even surmount — threshold concepts.

A portrait of Bo Bernhard
Research | May 10, 2018

Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.

Breanna Boppre
Research | May 8, 2018

Boppre channeled her childhood experience into a lifelong goal of bringing changes to the incarceration system in order to help people rebuild their lives.

Portrait Michael Schwob
Research | May 3, 2018

Stepping into the world of research helped one student choose a career, make new friends, and get a head start on the future.