News: Division of Research

Book cover for Neuropsychological Aspects of Substance Use Disorders
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With co-author Steven Wood, Daniel Allen assembled a “dream team” of brain science leaders. Their contributions represent the latest findings on the neuropsychology of substance use disorders.

book cover for Racialized Schools
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Our society may never overcome racism, the authors argue, “but the children in our schools do not have to be victims to individuals who may be unaware of their racist tendencies.”

closeup of robot
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The creations of Paul Oh, technologist and visionary, are in the vanguard of a robotics revolution.

Brian Villmoare sits at a desk and holds a fossil
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By illuminating a dark period in human evolutionary history, a 51ԹϺ scientist gets his turn in the spotlight.

Biochemistry professor David Hatchett in his lab
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Our high-tech marvels demand rare earth metals and oxides. 51ԹϺ researchers are working to make extracting them less toxic and more efficient.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
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Research projects from 20 51ԹϺ faculty members have been selected to receive approximately $500,000 in Faculty Opportunity Awards, university officials announced earlier this year.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
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51ԹϺ has reached a licensing agreement with Abel Therapeutics, a start-up company that seeks to commercialize the discoveries of biochemistry professor Ernesto Abel-Santos.

Physics Professor Yusheng Zhao
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51ԹϺ’s advanced energy research team is changing batteries from the inside out.

Dr. Thomas Piechota portrait
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51ԹϺ President, Dr. Len Jessup and Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. Thomas Piechota welcomes 51ԹϺ Innovation readers to the Winter 2015 issue.

Penny Amy speaks to assistants
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Microbiology professor Penny Amy leads a formidable team in honeycomb warfare.

51ԹϺ President Len Jessup, left, and Tesla Motors Vice President for Business Development Diarmuid O’Connell shake hands
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joins leadership from Tesla, 51ԹϺ at university event Oct.7 to mark research collaboration.

Kwang Kim in research lab
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51ԹϺ engineering professors team with researchers from Korea, Japan as part of grant-funded National Science Foundation international research program.