News: Graduate College

UNLV student with engineering building in background
People |

Engineer’s research on improved flood control for Las Vegas led to a flood of research publications and a bright future.

view of UNLV building with city in background
Business and Community |

The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.

Lied Library at UNLV
Campus News |

As daily life around the country came to a sudden halt in March, UNLV rapidly reconfigured the rhythms of its day-to-day operations and lent its considerable expertise to fighting the virus in Nevada.

Two women stand in front of an image of a Martian rover
Research |

Pair of geoscience professors at the forefront of UNLV’s contributions to Mars exploration, but plenty more academics are involved in the Red Planet.

man wearing face mask working putting grocery items in bag in storeroom
Campus News |

The full effect of the crisis won't be known for some time, but right now donors are helping the university pivot to focus on emergency needs and mental health.

Clouds forming near black hole
Research |

Once you leave the majestic skies of Earth, the word “cloud” no longer means a white fluffy-looking structure that produces rain. Instead, clouds in the greater universe are clumpy areas of greater density than their surroundings.

Kylies Fung stands in an airport.
Campus News |

Master's student Kylies Fung encourages fellow grads to reflect on how far they've come during their time at UNLV.

UNLV graduate seated with decorated cap
Campus News |

An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

A man stands at a podium in a darkened room
People |

School of Life Sciences grad used fruit flies to study the nature of obesity.

A man stands in front of UNLV's bus stop.
People |

Whether studying the health impacts of fuel in mass transit or obesity in HIV patients, the public health grad has pursued meaningful work at UNLV.

Sarah Deredza headshot
People |

The nurse practitioner uses lifestyle education to help patients and their families help each other.

Interior of Grand Canyon with individual looking at rocks
Research |

Las Vegas Valley rock layer matches that of a famous interval of rocks at the Grand Canyon; findings reported in the journal Geology.