Topic: awards

Doing a Number on Math Education
Portrait of Bill Speer
People | July 11, 2018

Bill Speer, director of UNLV’s Math Learning Center, earns a national lifetime achievement award with his forward-looking approach to teaching math.

This Researcher Is Betting on Las Vegas
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.

Clearing Away Medical Misconceptions about Sex
Portrait Marta Meana
Research | April 20, 2018

Honors College Dean Marta Meana’s research dispels stereotypes surrounding women’s sexuality and changes the way doctors treat patients.

Coding with Confidence
woman behind computer terminal
People | April 18, 2018

Professor Fatma Nasoz earns 2018 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award for program providing computer coding opportunities to underserved female students.

Using Film to Advocate for People With Disabilities
young woman
People | April 18, 2018

Brenna Spector wins 2018 Student Service Award for her work providing insight into the experiences and dreams of people with disabilities.

The Triad for Training
Portrait of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Professor Gabriele Wulf.
People | April 10, 2018

Kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf’s studies on athletic performance aligns with the surge of pro sports teams in Southern Nevada.

The Patterns in Our Bones
Portrait of anthropology professor Debra Martin a classroom.
People | April 10, 2018

Anthropology professor Debra Martin, a 2018 Distinguished Professor, finds the evidence of violence throughout human culture.

The Rise of Soft Robotics
Portrait of Mechanical Engineering Professor Kwang J. Kim, Ph.D.
People | April 10, 2018

Kwang Kim, a 2018 Distinguished Professor, work in biomedical engineering is inspiring a new generation of researchers.