UNLV President Dr. David B. Ashley, Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Neal J. Smatresk, and Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College Dr. Ron Smith welcome Innovation readers to the Spring 2008 issue.

Sponsored program funding serves as one indication of research growth and sophistication.

UNLV’s School of Public Health conducts a variety of research projects to help address pressing community health concerns.

UNLV professor Bo Bernhard is counting on research to help in the prevention and treatment of problem gambling in Southern Nevada and beyond

Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but myriad research challenges must be addressed before its potential is realized. UNLV science and engineering faculty are leading the effort to harness the power of nature’s most abundant element

Gene Hall advises that the most effective way to implement change in organizations is by viewing it as a process.

Christopher Kearney’s new book delves into the psychological causes and treatments of social anxiety in children.

A new book on airfield construction technology and research opens doors for innovation and collaboration within the field.

An updated guide to acquiring and organizing information in electronic formats will help staff in library management adapt to the digital age

Long commutes. Pedestrian safety. Traffic accidents. Seatbelt use. Pollution. UNLV’s Transportation Research Center is ready to take on the challenges of getting people safely from here to there in Southern Nevada.

Sure, they’re interesting research stories. But what does research really mean to UNLV, to the community, and to you?

The new Science and Engineering Building will be a sophisticated facility where interdisciplinary research and education will flourish.