Research
| June 5, 2014
DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals
Metal Rebel places eighth in the world during the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals. Their goal: Build a robot capable of disaster relief work. View the slideshow.
Topic: Research
Research
| June 4, 2014
A Tiny Discovery
UNLV paleontologists discover rare Precambrian fossils in remote region of Nevada.
Research
| May 28, 2014
On Writing Grandissimo
David G. Schwartz’s latest work offers a fascinating sketch of one of Las Vegas’ greatest characters, Jay Sarno, and a reminder of the importance of sharing stories.
Research
| May 27, 2014
Economic Outlook Conference June 17 to Focus on Condition of U.S. Economy, Southern Nevada
UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research biannual conference to address factors affecting economic growth.
Research
| May 16, 2014
Why is the Southwest One of the Most 'Climate-Challenged' Regions in the United States?
UNLV’s Tom Piechota, lead author of the 2014 National Climate Assessment Southwest Section, discusses the impacts of climate change on the region.
Research
| May 5, 2014
UNLV Engineering Students Showcase High-Tech Inventions During Senior Design Competition
On display May 8 are inventions from 29 teams, including a solar-powered machine that kills bed bugs, a device that builds urban farms on parking garage roofs and a contraption that would power animal shelters using methane gas from animal waste and more.
Research
| May 5, 2014
UNLV Students Selected as Fulbright Scholars
Doctoral student to research human skeletal remains in Turkey; graduating senior will teach English in Germany.
Research
| May 2, 2014
New Report Offers Clearest Look at Climate History of Great Basin Region
UNLV-led research team takes to ancient Nevada caves to counter prevailing theory of what drives Great Basin climate; findings reported in Nature Communications.
Research
| April 17, 2014
Battling Bacteria
Chemistry professor developing treatment to help the good bacteria battle the bad bacteria in your stomach.
Research
| April 16, 2014
A New Blood Flow Sensor
Life Sciences and engineering professors team up to develop life-saving devices to detect stroke and heart problems.
Research
| April 16, 2014
Gut Check
UNLV, international researchers compare gut bacteria of hunter-gatherers with industrialized populations to better understand role of bacteria in human health.
Research
| April 15, 2014
Better Chemotherapy Treatments
Chemistry professors' research aims to improve drugs that are effective at treating cancer but leave patients dealing with terrible side effects.