Topic: Research

Still Asking Questions: Patrick Messimer
Patrick Messimertesting a the strength of a 3d printed piece of material.
Research | May 1, 2019

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant is as curious as he was in the third grade — only now he's an undergraduate researcher.

Research for a Lifetime: Sophia Quinton
Sophia Quinton working at her computer.
Research | May 1, 2019

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant found her research mission early in life and has been pursuing it ever since.

The Impact of Storytelling: Karsyn Wilson
Karsyn Wilson sitting on stage in an empty theater.
Research | May 1, 2019

Through interviews and writing, this Research & Creative Honors Program participant discovered how storytelling empowers marginalized groups.

Embracing the Experiential: Kayce Singer
Kayce Singer working in a science lab.
Research | May 1, 2019

Hands-on experience to complement classroom learning helped this Research & Creative Honors Program participant understand — and love — biology even more.

Creating A Game-Changing Game: Christen Lena Gomez
Christen Lena Gomez working at her computer.
Research | May 1, 2019

This Research & Creative Honors Program participant makes educating children about the diversity within the Latino community fun.

Deep Space X-Ray Burst Gives Astronomers New Signal to Detect Neutron Star Mergers
artist conception of cosmic event
Research | April 16, 2019

Two dense, city-sized stars collided in a galaxy far, far away; the resulting X-rays give UNLV’s Bing Zhang and international team of astronomers a new way to spot when it happens and a rare glimpse into how neutron stars form.

A Sneak Peek at Graduate-Level Research
U.N.L.V. signage with Fall leaves in the background
Research | April 16, 2019

UNLV’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.

Addressing the Complexity of Addiction
two white pills, one red caplet
Research | April 16, 2019

A new book by social work professor An-Pyng Sun walks readers through the roots of addiction and treatment.

The Living Brain
Men and women pore over a supercomputer
Research | April 15, 2019

UNLV's Cherry Creek Supercomputer, Already a Research Powerhouse, Poised to Become a Revenue Source Too.

The Machine
A scientist recoils from The Machine. (Illustration by Chris Jones)
Research | April 15, 2019

Professor Clemens Heske's pride and joy is unique worldwide in its ability to study surface chemistry.