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The Office of Economic Development seeks to promote private- and public-sector partnerships in order to support economic and workforce development, to attract industry-sponsored research, and to protect and develop intellectual property.

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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý engineering and science students test an experiential course partially designed for NASA astronauts who will soon return to the moon.

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Research |

How ÐÔÊӽ紫ý radiochemistry is pioneering the future of energy in the Southwest by salvaging strategic materials from nuclear dumps – and making it safe.

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A roundup of news about the brights spots on campus.

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Research |

Newly published research showcases tech capable of transforming water vapor into a usable form at a rapid rate in dry climates.

Undergrad researcher Benjamin Sabir helps H. Jeremy Cho examine an atmospheric water harvesting device. (Jeff Scheid/ÐÔÊӽ紫ý)
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A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring ÐÔÊӽ紫ý staff and students.

Economic Development In The News

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With the Vegas Golden Knights set to open the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, the series is already being felt far beyond the ice. Southern Nevada businesses and workers are poised to benefit from a surge in sports-driven spending.

KSNV-TV: News 3

With the Vegas Golden Knights set to open the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, the series is already being felt far beyond the ice. Southern Nevada businesses and workers are poised to benefit from a surge in sports-driven spending.

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Stuck lithium ions, responsible for older batteries' loss in capacity, could be freed if gently encouraged by high-energy X-rays.

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The WHI supports women at every stage in their career—by mentoring women just entering kitchens to women steering their own concepts via a leadership curriculum at the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and the Culinary Institute of America.

Vegas Inc

The rise in large-scale music events being hosted in Las Vegas – including past performances from artists like Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Korean girl group TWICE – are attracting a new kind of crowd, one that might prefer fan experiences, photo pop-ups and curated food over gambling.  They’re spreading their spending across the city, from shows on the Strip to dinners at local restaurants and injecting financial support throughout the region – not just in tourism hotspots.

ABC News

The U.S. Travel Association expacts annual travel spending to grow by a modest 1% this year, powered largely by domestic leisure travel despite the FIFA World Cup giving soccer fans from other countries a reason to visit the U.S. Airfares have climbed around the world along with the price of jet fuel as the war constrains global oil supplies.

Economic Development Experts

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Recent Economic Development Accomplishments

Martin Alvarez-Lopez, Emmanuel Becerra, Svelania Marino, and Krystka Marinao (all Business) from Team MycoWay earned the $5,000 scholarship prize at the 2024 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Impact Ventures Case Competition hosted by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Black Fire Innovation. This annual event, presented by Caesars Entertainment, challenged students to design sustainable, for-profit…
Marta Soligo (Economic Development), director of tourism research, and Tammi Tiger (Hospitality), director of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Education Initiative) presented: Building Destinations: Tribal Tourism & Economic Development on a panel together at the Tribal Leadership & Management Conference 2024.
On July 18, Pitch Mayhem, the premier pitch tournament designed to elevate Las Vegas as a leading tech destination, successfully took place at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Black Fire Innovation. The event brought together the brightest minds in technology, venture capital, and entrepreneurship, marking a significant milestone in the city's journey to becoming a tech…
Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute) has been awarded funding by the Massachusetts Gambling Commission to conduct research on artificial intelligence (AI) in the gambling sector. The study, awarded to the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s International Gaming Institute, will focus on current and possible uses of AI in the gambling industry, with a particular…
The Department of Brain Health and the Office of Economic Development hosted the inaugural ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Innovation Day, an annual event that brought together ÐÔÊӽ紫ý researchers and industry professionals to discuss the growth and understanding of brain health, mental health, and the innovation brought together through science and experimentation. The…
Marta Soligo (Hospitality and Office of Economic Development) participated as a guest speaker at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Partnership Summit on March 6, 2024. During the event, Soligo shared insights from the research on sports tourism and outdoor recreation she is conducting with the team of the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Tourism Development,…