Articles by Tony Allen
Study: Sizzling Southwest Summers Can Cause Pavement Burns in Seconds
UNLV Medicine surgeons reviewed pavement burn admissions to a Las Vegas burn center over five years to determine how hot is too hot.
Earthquakes in Southern Nevada: Knowing the Risk and How to Prepare
Nevada is the nation’s third-most seismically active state and neighbors quake-prone California, which experienced two temblors in early July felt in Las Vegas. UNLV geoscientist Wanda Taylor explains why, and what we can do to prepare.
Myth-Busting UNLV Study Reveals that Gamblers Can’t Detect Slot Machine Payout Percentages
As casino operators optimize the house advantage, a new UNLV study contradicts long-held beliefs about a player’s ability to detect differences in how much – and how often – a slot machine pays.
Game Changer
How UNLV’s PGA Golf Management Program is using hospitality principles—and a state-of-the-art facility—to help define golf’s future
Newsmakers 2018: Community Impact
A collection of news stories from 2018 highlighting UNLV's impact in Southern Nevada and beyond.
UNLV Named One of Nation’s Best Universities for Veterans
Military Times magazine ranks UNLV 33rd nationally among four-year institutions in annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” edition.
Takeaways from the 2018 State of the University Address
In her first address to the UNLV campus, Meana stressed the importance of connectivity between research, community, and student success, and the critical role everyone on campus plays in helping the university reach its potential.
7 Tips for Smart Parking at UNLV This Fall
The first few weeks of a new semester can jam up the parking lots but following a few simple tips can help everyone get to class safely and efficiently.
UNLV Awarded $11.4 Million Federal Grant to Advance Personalized Medicine in Nevada
Funding from National Institutes of Health will support human genetics research, develop pipeline of scientists working to make Nevada a leader in personalized medicine.