News: Division of Research
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UNLV’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.
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A new book by social work professor An-Pyng Sun walks readers through the roots of addiction and treatment.
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Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.
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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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Former Nevada Gaming Control Board chairwoman will study policy and regulatory issues related to legal sports wagering.
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Discount stores offer a good option to both low-income and budget shoppers, UNLV research finds.
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The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs recognizes UNLV as an experienced, accomplished research institution.
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Students will build sustainable home of healing for military veterans as they compete against international teams in U.S. Department of Energy contest.
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Food Genes and Me is a site and software that lets users figure out health risks and how to solve them within minutes.
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Inaugural hackathon offered UNLV students unique opportunity to generate innovative commercial products; winner announced during CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
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In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.
University joins the ranks of just 130 institutions nationwide classified by Carnegie as “very high research activity” – or R1 – the gold standard for university research metrics.