Mentoring Future Water Experts
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People |
Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.
How Mermaids in the Desert Launched the Career of Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner
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People |
A journey over the Hoover Dam set the stage for alumna Camille Touton, now serving at the highest levels of government, to dedicate her life to protecting the nation’s waters.
Black Mountain Institute Brings Back Annual Festival
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Arts and Culture |
Community event returns with literary greats, expanded offerings for young readers, families.
Concrete that Floats? UNLV Engineering Students Craft the Perfect Recipe
UNLV student canoeing in Lake Mead
Campus News |
Regional competition challenges schools to engineer concrete canoes, test them at Lake Mead.  
The Interview: Gabriela Buccini
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People |
One of the biggest rewards of public health, according to Gabriela Buccini, is the ability to make the world better for so many – in her case, mothers and babies. 
21,000-Year-Old Fossil Mammoth Excavated from Amargosa Valley
Drone view of the excavation site.
Research |
UNLV paleontologists help publish the study of fossils in Nye County. 
Physician’s Commitment to Serving Southern Nevada Continues After Retirement
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People |
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's John Fildes looks back at decades of medical accomplishments.
UNLV Office of Community Engagement 2022 Award Recipients
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People |
The university’s top engagement awards recognize commitment to the community in four different categories.
CBER Report: Southern Nevada Economy Will Continue to Rebound in 2022
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Business and Community |
Following rapid local economic growth in 2021, UNLV economists forecast continued recovery in 2022 before regressing slightly in 2023.  
Four Olympics and Still Not Done
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Athletics |
Kasia Wasick is chasing Olympic immortality for Poland while helping shape the future of UNLV swimming.  
Rowing Toward a Closer Community
UNLV branded paddles.
People |
Miles from the gleaming lights of the Las Vegas Strip, Rebels have found their crew within our desert’s water sport community. 
UNLV Public History Partners with Mob Museum for Colorado River Compact Centennial Celebration
Hoover Dam at sunset
Business and Community |
Payday on Block 16 will feature a historic red-light district walking tour, expert talks, and Depression-era films; April 26 event is free with registration.