News: Division of Research

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Research |

A new study will examine the outcomes of two female sterilization options to help women make more informed decisions.

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Campus News |

Anthropology Ph.D. student Cristina Tica receives prestigious Fulbright Award to fund research in Hungary during the upcoming academic year.

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Research |

Thirty-eight faculty will receive a combined $332,270 in seed funding for their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

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Research |

Funding from National Institutes of Health will support human genetics research, develop pipeline of scientists working to make Nevada a leader in personalized medicine.

Rachell Ekroos
Research |

A nursing researcher helps those affected by violent crimes receive quality, equitable assistance from the law enforcement, medical, and justice systems.

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Research |

A first-of-its-kind book provides faculty with tools to help students understand — and maybe even surmount — threshold concepts.

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Research |

Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.

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People |

This neuroscientist joined 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to discover how DNA contributes to disease development or prevention.

Daniel Benyshek
Campus News |

The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies.

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Research |

Stepping into the world of research helped one student choose a career, make new friends, and get a head start on the future.

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Business and Community |

With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization.

Portrait Hannah Patenaude
Research |

Nevada undergraduate research journal offers 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students the opportunity to promote their research and boost their resumes.