51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ experts are regularly featured in the local and national media for their research, community engagement, and insight into issues affecting Nevada, the nation, and the world.
These newsmakers reinforce the university's value to the community and region and bring greater visibility and recognition to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Below are some recent top stories featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Entered May 13, 2011
GEAR UP for College: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's GEAR UP program inspires and prepares Las Vegas middle school students to succeed in high school and beyond:
Understanding Gambling Addiction: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ sociologist Bo Bernhard discusses the genetic foundation of pathological gambling with HLN's Dr. Drew Pinsky:
The Birth of the LV Strip: C-SPAN was in class with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ gaming researcher David Schwartz as he discussed the birth of the LV Strip.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Means Business: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers are hard at work on breakthroughs that could lead to new business growth in Nevada:
Arts Bridge America: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students bring arts back into Clark County School District Classrooms, and grades improve:
KLAS-TV 8 story
Student Project, Nevada Business: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ undergrad and grad students sweep Nevada Governor's Cup business plan competition.
Entered April 12, 2011
Japan's nuclear disaster: General Electric taps professor Ken Czerwinski and top-ranked radiochemistry program to consult on Japan nuclear disaster:
Nevada's unique gold deposits: Geologists Adam Simon and Jean Cline team up with UNR to explain Nevada's unique gold deposits:
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and economic recovery: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Neal Smatresk sits down with Vegas Inc. to discuss pending budget cuts, proposed stadium project, and the university's impact on economic recovery:
Celebrating 30 years: Campus radio station KUNV celebrates 30 years and Las Vegas City Life marks occasion with cover story:
Las Vegas City Life story
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ services: In tough economic times, View News highlights a few of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's free or low-cost services for cash-strapped Southern Nevadans.
