News Releases
2008
UNLV Student Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Karen Levy Selected From a Field of 1,035 Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Students Nationwide
New Grant
Aims to Improve Science and Math Education in Southern Nevada
Collaborative Project Between UNLV and CCSD Targets Middle School Teachers
UNLV College of Sciences Honored For Advances in Biotechnology
Award Recognizes UNLV as Being Crucial to the Growth of Biotechnology in Southern Nevada.
2007
Desert Fruit Fly May Be Key to Understanding How Species Adapt to Arid Enviroments
Study could help predict how other animals will respond to global climate change.
UNLV Researchers Study Whether Working Harder Leads to Shorter Lifespans in Honey Bees
UNLV School of Life Sciences professors Michelle Elekonich and Stephen Roberts were recently awarded a $667,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the effects of age and behavior on the physical deterioration and lifespan of honey bees..
UNLV Researchers to Study Restoration of Native Vegetation After Wildfires
Researchers at UNLV’s Public Lands Institute (PLI) and School of Life Sciences have been awarded a two-year, $179,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Joint Fire Science Program to identify native species that will help improve the restoration of arid lands following wildfires.
UNLV Addressing Critical Homeland Security Issues During Summer Research Program
NLV researchers are addressing critical homeland security issues this summer as part of a unique research program sponsored by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and Division of Educational Outreach.
UNLV Reaches Across International Borders to Encourage Cross-Cultural Research
Academic, scientific and cultural collaborations are the centerpiece of a new cooperative agreement between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Universidad de Sonora in Mexico (La Unison).
National Institutes of Health Fund UNLV Research on Genetic Mutations
New research being conducted at UNLV may explain whether certain cellular mechanisms enhance the generation of genetic diversity, including both beneficial and harmful mutations. The study may also provide insight to the generation of cancer as well as cell aging and growth in conditions of stress.
UNLV and CCSD Work Together to Improve Science Instruction
UNLV's Department of Geosciences is collaborating with the Clark County School District (CCSD) to use some of Southern Nevada’s best-known outdoor areas to help teachers improve their science curriculum and instructional methods.
2006
UNLV Biology Professor Receives Prestigious Award From National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected UNLV biology professor Brian Hedlund as the recipient of a 2006 Early Career Development Award, the most prestigious honor given to young faculty by the foundation.
Some Decorative Landscaping Rock Could Pose Evironmental, Human Health Risks
UNLV researchers have found that some decorative landscaping rock sold in Las Vegas contain high levels of sulfide minerals, which could lead to heavy metal contamination of the environment and possibly become a health hazard for humans.
UNLV Receives $1.78 Million Grant for Breast Cancer Research
UNLV has received a two-year, $1.78 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct research that could help doctors save valuable time in the fight against breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
U.S. Department of Energy Awards UNLV Grant for Nuclear Energy Research
UNLV 's department of chemistry was recently awarded a new research and development grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct advanced nuclear energy research.
UNLV Receives NIH Grant for Alzheimer's Disease Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant to UNLV chemistry professor Bryan Spangelo to study the chemical processes that may lead to the destruction of neurons in the brain, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
New Research Center at UNLV to Study Earthquake Hazards
Increasing the awareness of local earthquake hazards and risks will be one of the primary objectives of a new research center housed at UNLV.
2005
Geologists From Around the World Converge 'Under the Neon' for 48th Annual Conference
More than 500 geologists and engineers from around the world will meet in Las Vegas Sept. 19-24 for the 48th annual Conference of the Association of Engineering Geologists at the Flamingo Hotel.
UNLV Student Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
UNLV biology major Archana Nelliot knew from an early age that a career in the sciences would be her life's calling. That calling got a major boost recently when she was awarded a 2005 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for her undergraduate research in the natural sciences, the premier undergraduate award of its type in the field.
Science and Engineering Fair Brings Brightest Young Minds to UNLV April 22-23
More than 300 of the best science projects created by local grade school students will be showcased April 22-23 at the Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SNRSEF) hosted by UNLV.
UNLV to Hold National Bone Marrow Program Drive Feb. 28 and March 1
UNLV's College of Sciences undergraduate council, in coordination with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), will conduct a bone marrow registration drive at UNLV on Feb. 28 and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Moyer Student Union.