Articles by Megan Downs
Shawn Gerstenberger Named Dean of UNLV School of Community Health Sciences
Gerstenberger, a faculty member at UNLV since 1997, was named interim dean of the school in 2013.
Report: Southern Nevada Economy in Fourth Year of Escalating Recovery
UNLV Report Details Health of Nevada's Kindergarteners
Annual survey of entering Nevada kindergarteners reveals 30 percent are overweight or obese and nearly 13 percent do not have health insurance.
UNLV Engineering Students Showcase High-Tech Inventions During Senior Design Competition
On display May 8 are inventions from 29 teams, including a solar-powered machine that kills bed bugs, a device that builds urban farms on parking garage roofs and a contraption that would power animal shelters using methane gas from animal waste and more.
Health Issues Related to Women, Minorities, Elderly Addressed at UNLV Symposium April 17
Experts from UNLV and University of Nevada School of Medicine meet to discuss health disparities in Nevada.
UNLV Festival of Communities and GREENFest Combine to Celebrate Sustainability, Culture
Family-friendly event features live entertainment, a repurposed clothing fashion show, food from around the world and an electric parade.
U.S. News & World Report: 11 UNLV Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation's Top 100
University’s top ranked graduate/specialty programs include Boyd Law School’s legal writing program at No. 3, dispute resolution at No. 9.
DesertSol Finds Permanent Home in Springs Preserve Botanical Gardens
The solar home that netted UNLV second place in the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon will be on display starting Saturday, Feb. 15.
UNLV Positioned to Support Research, Workforce Development in Drone Industry
Nevada designated by FAA as one of six regional sites for unmanned aerial vehicles development; UNLV to become training, research hub for industry.