News: Division of Research

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People |

Vice President for Research David Hatchett's first goal is hiring more staff to make it easier for faculty to get grant funding.

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People |

After spending most of her public health career living out of a suitcase, Louisa Messenger has settled down to bring her expertise in infectious diseases and insects to Las Vegas.

Sam Sokalzuk works on object/people recognition for cars.
Campus News |

NSF-funded program welcomes undergraduates from across the nation to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý for hands-on experiences alongside top faculty.

 

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Research |

Newly published research builds on team’s landmark 2020 discovery of a room-temperature superconductor by replicating results with even greater efficiency. 

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Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý midwifery experts’ analysis proves maternal health benefits of burgeoning labor and delivery method.

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Research |

The clinical trials manager is helping to increase opportunities for the community to be part of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's expanding healthcare research programs.

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Research |

Qiang Zhu receives NSF CAREER Award for his work to guide the development of organic materials important to energy and memory storage.

 

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Research |

Here's how ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's radiochemistry program is building a diverse workforce for the nation's nuclear energy sector.

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Research |

Nicotine impacts bone health — upping chance of wrist, spine, other breaks by nearly 40%.

2022 U.N.L.V. Spring Commencement Ceremony for the Graduate College.  May 13, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/ÐÔÊӽ紫ý)
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

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Research |

How ÐÔÊӽ紫ý anthropologist Jennifer Byrnes is helping improve training for forensic scientists.

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Research |

Confronted in our desert backyard by the inescapable effects of a deteriorating environment, these ÐÔÊӽ紫ý researchers, professors, and activists are fighting to mitigate the effects of climate change on scientific, legal, and sociological fronts.