News: Graduate College
Whether studying the health impacts of fuel in mass transit or obesity in HIV patients, the public health grad has pursued meaningful work at UNLV.
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The nurse practitioner uses lifestyle education to help patients and their families help each other.
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Las Vegas Valley rock layer matches that of a famous interval of rocks at the Grand Canyon; findings reported in the journal Geology.
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The one big takeaway: hand-washing works.
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Fueled by a long-time curiosity, this alumnus-turned-professor considers his role at UNLV not as a full-time job, but a full-time hobby.
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Valerie Barboa's doctoral project already paying dividends with young nurses.
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Nursing student experiencing the virus as an ER nurse, as a community college's associate dean, and as a graduate student in UNLV's School of Nursing.
Engineering faculty, staff, and grad students design and fabricate personal protective equipment for local health care professionals.
A group of students find invaluable hands-on experience in the midst of coronavirus crisis.
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The Honors College’s new academic advisor dishes on remote work, flying pizza, and making strong connections on campus.
Now's the time for those working in the field to pursue post-professional doctorate to be ready for expanded job market once economy gears back up.
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For students in Medicine, Nursing, and Dental Medicine, those furthest along heading to front lines while classmates cope with rearranged clinical work.