News: Division of Research

Bo Bernhard speaks at a podium
Research |

Bo Bernhard, executive director of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ International Gaming Institute (IGI), recently joined Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval on his trade mission to Australia to sign a memo-randum of understanding with the University of Sydney.

woman jogging on indoor track
Research |

Smartwatches that help you track daily steps and heart rate? That’s old hat, according to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers who have recently licensed their latest patent for a fitness tracker that makes calorie-counting as easy as taking a picture.

Professor of Chemistry Bryan Spangelo looks through vials in his lab
Research |

An annual accounting of research and economic development activity over the last fiscal year.

Dr. Carolyn Yucha
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President, Dr. Len Jessup and Acting Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. Carolyn Yucha welcomes 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Innovation readers to the Fall 2016 issue.

Chalkboard with many sketches
Research |

How does research reach beyond our campus?

Brett Levner
Arts and Culture |

Film professor Brett Levner leaves behind reality TV to fight the very real issue of underage sex trafficking.

Ryan Francis presents his group's project
Research |

The office of undergraduate research helps 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students learn, grow, and shine.

Student jogs in indoor facility
Business and Community |

MealCheck Technologies, Inc. will produce the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ invention, which combines the best of existing fitness-monitoring devices to make dieting or staying healthy easier than ever.

Bill Eadington and Bo Bernhard
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ International Gaming Institute head Bo Bernhard named Satre Chair in Gaming Studies at University of Nevada, Reno, advancing a collaborative effort between the two institutions.

Dawn Lantero
People |

This research administrator knows how to keep campus discovery moving forward.

Zach Miles
Business and Community |

Zach Miles has supercharged 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's economic development programs. Here are his thoughts on hiring talent, measuring success, and taking advice.

Debra Martin and student forensic osteology class
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ anthropology professor receives award for research that is highly regarded and responsive to the needs of the state.