News: Office of Economic Development

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Business and Community |

Gaming, entertainment, and resort research facility kicks off landmark public-private partnership between UNLV and Caesars Entertainment.

U.N.L.V. students playing esports games at Black Fire Innovation
Business and Community |

Gardner Company, UNLV, and Caesars Entertainment launch new era for research and innovation in Southern Nevada.

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Business and Community |

A collection of news stories from 2019 highlighting UNLV's impact in Southern Nevada and beyond.

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Business and Community |

Working with UNLV and Caesars Entertainment, Intel will provide state-of-the-art computing equipment and hands-on internships for UNLV students.

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Business and Community |

Solar Decathlon team finishing design work on Mojave Bloom house before a year of construction.

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Business and Community |

The 43,000 square-foot “Black Fire Innovation” space will include replicated elements of a Caesars casino and resort to provide real-life conditions for product testing and a place for students to train to enter the workforce of the future.

Drew Brunson
People |

Drew Brunson’s decision to attend UNLV’s hands-on MBA program led to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an esports career.

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Business and Community |

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

Orlando Bustos
People |

A simple degree upgrade led graphic designer Orlando Bustos to an internship with NASA and a job with Arcata Associates.

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Business and Community |

The three organizations will collaborate to research and develop new autonomous transportation solutions for Southern Nevada.

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Business and Community |

Construction of the first innovation building on the 122-acre UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park marks a new era of research and innovation in Southern Nevada.

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Research |

Collaboration will leverage talent from both institutions, spur joint research, and bolster regional economic development efforts.