News: Division of Research
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UNLV anthropology researchers Daniel Benyshek, Laura Gryder, and Sharon Young found that placentophagy may not deliver the benefits practitioners anticipate.
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An annual accounting of research and economic development activity over the last fiscal year.
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UNLV engineer Kwang Kim was one of 155 academic inventors to be named a 2017 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow.
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In the last two years, two UNLV faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.
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Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.
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An education researcher turns to the digital realm of video games for a way to identify children’s behavioral problems in the real world.
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A visiting professor and international researcher involves UNLV dental students in studies that address new methods for treating cavities among children.
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Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network to expand research capacity at UNLV and 12 partner institutions with the aim of improving the health of residents.
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A new book on NBC’s Parks and Recreation sheds light on how feminist ideologies and humor within the TV show helped challenge our thinking.
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The challenges of restricting offshore gaming create headaches for governments around the world.
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A new book explores Gandhian thought and Quakerism to show us how both contribute to humanity’s quest for world peace.
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The three organizations will collaborate to research and develop new autonomous transportation solutions for Southern Nevada.