News: Division of Research

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51ԹϺ anthropology professor Peter Gray and fellow anthropologist Kermyt Anderson have written a book exploring the biological and social aspects of “fatherhood” and how paternal attitudes have evolved across time and in different cultures.

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The Harry Reid Silver State Research Award honors the best of 51ԹϺ’s faculty researchers.

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The Harry Reid Silver State Research Award honors the best of 51ԹϺ’s faculty researchers.

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Effort will help 51ԹϺ commercialize research, create partnerships with regional businesses to drive state’s economic recovery.

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The two-year study will help hospitals improve training, patient safety, and quality of care while working with a shortage of qualified nurses.

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The cave formations contain information on historical rainfall patterns which coincide with the rise and fall of ancient cities in Mesoamerica.

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51ԹϺ’s institutional repository houses a digital collection of scholarly and research endeavors that aids in academic communication and recruitment.

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Meet Brian Hedlund, 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.

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Meet Frank van Breukelen, 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.

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The path to discovery can be painstaking, complex, and…aesthetically beautiful. In the following pages, 51ԹϺ scientists provide some of the most striking images they’ve examined as part of their research. Learn how these fascinating photos were captured and what they represent.

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An intensive mentorship program for first-generation students places undergraduates in the lab and out in the field. The goal is to inspire students to strive beyond their bachelor's degrees.
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William on mentoring, the relationship between humans and flies, and how they both will make him a better doctor.