People
| May 19, 2021
Scrubs and Spikes
Mountain West-winning volleyball player now all-in on nursing in her post-court life.
Topic: sports and recreation
People
| March 26, 2021
Making Waves in Radio
Nontraditional student Vanessa McConnell forging a path to bring diversity to sports broadcasting.
Research
| November 3, 2020
The Nexus of Sports, Research, and Community
UNLV's Sports Research and Innovation Initiative gives a home to the university's sports-related research — and is positioned as a crucial touchstone of a burgeoning sports mecca.
Business and Community
| May 5, 2020
COVID-19 and the Rise of Esports
With live sports temporarily on hold, more Americans than ever have turned to esports to fill the void. UNLV expert Robert Rippee on the phenomenon and what’s next.
Research
| December 4, 2019
Quick Take: Understanding Brain Injuries in Athletes
UNLV’s new Department of Brain Health leads interdisciplinary effort to answer tough questions about traumatic brain injury.
Research
| October 8, 2019
UNLV, Switch Launch Multi-Year Partnership for Sports Technology Innovation
Collaboration to focus on sports-science, data analytics and student-athlete success.
Arts and Culture
| March 12, 2019
Good Sport? The Psychology Behind Losing
UNLV sports psychologist Brad Donohue on Netflix docuseries "Losers" and a new mental health approach to helping athletes find the silver lining after loss.
Campus News
| March 26, 2018
UNLV Scores Big in Esports
Novice gamer Nicole Schultz shares her thoughts on this burgeoning part of the entertainment industry in this photo essay on UNLV's team.
Campus News
| March 7, 2018
March Madness Meets Esports at UNLV March 8-10
Some of the best teams in collegiate gaming will meet as UNLV’s "8-Bit Esports" takes on Boise State in the inaugural Mountain West Esports Showdown.
People
| March 7, 2018
Beyond the 'Gamer Girl' Label: Yzzi Ocampo
8-bit Esports member Yzzi Ocampo on the challenges female gamers face and the community she found on UNLV's campus.
People
| March 7, 2018
Proving Himself on a Massive Scale: Julian Lugod
The computer science major on taking a nonconventional career path and coaching UNLV's Overwatch team to esports success.
Campus News
| March 7, 2018
UNLV's Console Cowboys Ready for the Esports Showdown
UNLV's best in competitive gaming will meet on campus March 8-10 when the Mountain West Conference hosts its first-ever Esports Showdown. Here, leaders of UNLV's 8-bit Esports team share their experiences building the team and how it's shaping their future careers.