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In This Issue
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In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting, UNLV academics found new avenues for study. In the process, they’re helping our community explore the issues and heal from the trauma.
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The future of education is in programs — like UNLV's entertainment engineering and design — that reach beyond traditional academic disciplines to broaden the way students think.
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Here's how alumni of UNLV's unique program are marrying the creative pursuits of fine arts with the technical know-how of engineering.
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Jeremy Aguero, the 2018 Alumnus of the Year, on how to pay kindness forward.
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Communication Studies grad Sage Sammons is helping to spread the word of an improbable Stanley Cup finalist as the Vegas Golden Knights' director of communications.
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Plus: The Golden Pipes. Career Rifs. And the Kindness of Rebels.
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Rebels Give is a 1,957-minute fundraising challenge (in honor of the date of UNLV’s founding) that encourages the community to get involved and support high-impact campus programs.
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Hop on over to this Instagram account for a biologist’s take on science and art.
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A round up of news briefs from the fall 2018 issue of UNLV Magazine.
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Aspiring physician Kevin Ashi’s mission to solve global public health challenges is a path paved through life experiences, hard work, and a philosophy built on taking chances.
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Bill Speer, director of UNLV’s Math Learning Center, earns a national lifetime achievement award with his forward-looking approach to teaching math.
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From magic and witchcraft to building robots using Legos, these wild courses can put swordfighters in training and future presidents ready to deal with environmental catastrophe.
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Seven Rebels were signed by Major League clubs, and are starting to make their mark in minor league baseball.
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Posture — not screen time — is biggest factor behind neck and shoulder pain, UNLV study finds.
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Professor Michael Bowers on writing the essential textbook on Nevada's political scoundrels and budget battles.
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame recognizes groundbreaking league as five players from the early days of the women's basketball program are honored.
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Myranda Bueno heads to her senior year fully recovered after missing month from taking pitch to the face.
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Shintaro Ban gets a taste of the U.S. Open as an amateur as he starts making plans to play as a pro.
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Funding from National Institutes of Health will support human genetics research, develop pipeline of scientists working to make Nevada a leader in personalized medicine.