News: Graduate College
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These three students in the Graduate Showcase are pushing knowledge and technique forward, from geology to archaeology to theater.
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The public is invited to get a first-hand glimpse at innovation.
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UNLV engineers developed a team of drones that detect radioactivity in areas where it’s unsafe or unfeasible for other trackers to go.
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Archaeologist Eric Fries digs deep into the Maya civilization.
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Most kids want to be doctors, vets, police officers, or teachers when they grow up. Shaimaa Abdelhaleem had different ideas.
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Master’s student Trevor Dotson found a left-brain, right-brain balance and brought functional creativity to the theater world.
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UNLV researchers explore how plant genes, food rescue, and financial savvy could help feed humankind.
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UNLV Academic Success Center staff use their research to improve their student services.
UNLV students and staff share their heartache and hope as the Oct. 1 shooting anniversary approaches.
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Criminal justice students gather public opinion on law enforcement use of drones and body-worn cameras before and after the Oct. 1 shooting.
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The history of health research is one of men studying men. Several UNLV researchers are flipping the script, creating new possibilities for women’s health and well-being in the process.
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In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting, UNLV academics found new avenues for study. In the process, they’re helping our community explore the issues and heal from the trauma.