News: Division of Research
51ԹϺ communication studies professor Erika Engstrom dissects the images and messages about weddings created by the media and how they affect our perceptions of what “the big day” should look like.
English professor Donald Revell showcases his passion for playful words in his newly published collection of poems.
Rainier Spencer, Afro-American studies professor and associate vice provost for academic affairs, writes about the concept and perception of race, how it affects social dynamics, and theories on how to move toward a post-racial society.
51ԹϺ history professor Michelle Tusan explores the influence of geopolitics in the formation of the modern-day Middle East and the sectarian and humanitarian conflicts that have resulted from western intervention.
Talent and hard work helped Team 51ԹϺ earn their top-in-the-nation ranking in the Solar Decathlon 2013. But research is the next priority for several team members after the award-winning home is relocated to the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.
President Neal Smatresk explained 51ԹϺ's plan to become a Tier 1 research university during his annual campus address.
51ԹϺ President Dr. Neal J. Smatresk and Interim Vice President for Research and Economic Development Dr. Thomas Piechota welcome 51ԹϺ Innovation readers to the Winter 2013 issue.
51ԹϺ students are building the ultimate desert home. Read about the home's features in this team update.
51ԹϺ's scientists make discoveries and share their findings in prestigious journals. But then what?
To discover what's happening with the bighorn sheep population, David Choate must track cougars in the National Desert Wildlife Refuge.
Sponsored program funding serves as one indication of research growth and sophistication.
Meet Dong-Chan Lee, one of several 51ԹϺ recipients of the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award, the highly competitive grant designed to establish leadership in education and research.