News: Office of Undergraduate Research

Patrick Messimertesting a the strength of a 3d printed piece of material.
Research |

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant is as curious as he was in the third grade — only now he's an undergraduate researcher.

Sophia Quinton working at her computer.
Research |

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant found her research mission early in life and has been pursuing it ever since.

Karsyn Wilson sitting on stage in an empty theater.
Research |

Through interviews and writing, this Research & Creative Honors Program participant discovered how storytelling empowers marginalized groups.

Kayce Singer working in a science lab.
Research |

Hands-on experience to complement classroom learning helped this Research & Creative Honors Program participant understand — and love — biology even more.

Christen Lena Gomez working at her computer.
Research |

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant makes educating children about the diversity within the Latino community fun.

Rafael Antonio Armendariz working at his computer.
Research |

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant sought to design a stadium that would better serve the community.

Collage of students
Research |

UNLV’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.

four portraits of women
Research |

Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.

U.N.L.V. students holding large check
Business and Community |

Inaugural hackathon offered UNLV students unique opportunity to generate innovative commercial products; winner announced during CES 2019 in Las Vegas.

woman
Research |

Some students spent their summer lounging peacefully at the pool. Zantana Ephrem spent hers studying just war theory.  

woman in front of sociology sign
People |

This student’s summer research on microaggressions against queer black males was no small task.

man in white lab coat
People |

Solar power is the future of energy, and this undergraduate engineering student is working on the future of solar cells.