Topic: society and culture

Three people in office
Campus News | November 17, 2017

Led by a passionate team of student attorneys and staff, the UNLV Immigration Clinic shines rays of hope on young clients in dire need of legal — and emotional — support.

man in front of Las Vegas City Hall
Research | November 1, 2017

With partisan gridlock at the higher levels, cities like Las Vegas will be the new leaders in innovative government.

Michael Pravica talks to Marshawn Lynch
People | October 31, 2017

Physics professor Michael Pravica teams up with Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch in Bleacher Report web series.

landscape view
Campus News | October 17, 2017

UNLV is ideally placed to assist — and provide — leaders to deal with the challenges of the major urban center that is Las Vegas.

woman in front of chalkboard
Research | September 20, 2017

Professor Lynn Comella on the adult store industry, a highly profitable segment of popular culture that scholars and policymakers know surprisingly little about.

Image of an eclipse
Research | August 15, 2017

Get ready for the sun to go dark during the day, but don't grab your shades. UNLV astrophysicist Jason Steffen on being humbled by the universe.

Group of indigenous women
Research | August 7, 2017

Drawing on community partnerships developed with Yup’ik Eskimo villagers, a new book combines research with indigenous perspectives to create a comprehensive understanding of colonialism in Alaska.

child on a tablet device
Research | July 18, 2017

Benjamin Burroughs studies how new media industries channel children’s attention.