Topic: UNLV Experts

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying rocks with its robotic arm.
Research | July 6, 2020

Geoscientist Libby Hausrath gives an insider glimpse at her role as one of 15 scientists selected by NASA to work on Mars sample return on the 2020 Rover Mission.

Hands of white and black people being raised in the air at a protest.
Research | June 22, 2020

UNLV African American and African Diaspora Studies professor Tyler D. Parry on the effectiveness of protesting to enact social change.

silhouette of man and woman arguing
Research | June 16, 2020

UNLV criminal justice professor Gillian Pinchevsky on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on victims of intimate partner abuse and how society can help protect them in the future.

A person hangs up a "come in, we're open" sign on a window.
Business and Community | June 4, 2020

Mental health expert Dr. Michelle Paul provides strategies on fighting off anxieties as people return to work, outside activities.

close up of paper resume
Business and Community | May 26, 2020

UNLV’s executive director of career services offers tips to help new grads and out-of-work industry vets stand out in an uncertain job market.

Esports arena at Luxor
Business and Community | May 5, 2020

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.

A medical syringe
Research | May 1, 2020

UNLV’s Director of Bioethics explores whether vaccine-refusing parents will reconsider their beliefs in light of COVID-19.

Closeup woman holding her wrist in pain from using computer.
Business and Community | April 28, 2020

As remote work and distance learning become a way of life, UNLV occupational therapist Donna Costa offers hacks for a healthy home office and exercise routine.

Closeup of an African American woman putting a mask on her face.
Research | April 27, 2020

Public health researcher Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson on why the coronavirus crisis disproportionately affects communities of color.

A man in a suit points to a map of Clark County as several students look on
Research | April 22, 2020

Vivek Sah, director of Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies at UNLV, reflects on the impact of the global pandemic on the market for homes in Southern Nevada.