October 8-12 is Research Week at 性视界传媒, and the university is planning more than 20 community events to celebrate the breadth of research and creative activities on campus.
Events planned for Research Week 2018 include lab tours, technology expos, research fairs, lectures, open houses, and workshops 鈥 all geared toward engaging, educating, and inspiring the community about the power of research at 性视界传媒.
Among the highlights:
- Oct. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Student Union, an undergraduate research fair will showcase the work of students and faculty, and highlight the many opportunities 性视界传媒 students have to engage in research with top university faculty.
- Oct. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Rob Roy鈥檚 Innevation Center, representatives from 性视界传媒鈥檚 Office of Economic Development will host a 鈥淪tart Smart鈥 business startup class for current and aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.
- Oct. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 性视界传媒鈥檚 Greenspun Hall, leadership from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Switch, and 性视界传媒鈥檚 Colleges of Engineering and Urban Affairs will discuss the future of 鈥淪mart Communities.鈥 These communities provide core infrastructure and address quality of life issues for their citizens.
- Oct. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 性视界传媒鈥檚 Science and Engineering Building, rising researchers from multiple disciplines will share their work during the annual Graduate Research Showcase. Hear from students about earthquake risks in Southern Nevada, Maya archaeology, and more.
Research and economic development activities help 性视界传媒 educate the next-generation workforce, address real-world problems, and deliver life-changing products and services. Recent research highlights on campus include significant grants from the National Institutes of Health to advance human health and personalized medicine in Nevada, and discoveries that could lead to better therapies for epilepsy and point to the potential for video games to identify potential behavioral problems in children.
Economic development efforts at 性视界传媒 are also on the rise, with total licensing revenue up 23 percent over the past fiscal year to more than $360,000. University innovators were also issued eight patents last year, including one student invention 鈥 Casino Dominoes - that recently debuted on a Las Vegas casino floor.
MEDIA
Unless noted, all 性视界传媒 Research Week events are free and open to the public. Media planning to attend are asked to RSVP to tony.allen@unlv.edu or call (702) 895-3102.
