News: School of Public Health

Hoover Dam
Campus News |

The problems facing our world and how UNLV helped find solutions.

Members of the Precision Medicine Lab lifting off a manhole cover to study wastewater
Business and Community |

A yearlong collection of headlines featuring community resources, training programs, and partnerships to move Southern Nevada forward.

Ph.D. engineering graduate George William Kajjumba is hooded during the Spring 2022 commencement ceremony
Campus News |

Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

A laser beam emitting a blue light is projected into a diamond anvil cell
Research |

Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making UNLV research highlights from the year. 

Graduation cap with "22" tassle
People |

Five UNLV graduates will be recognized by President Keith E. Whitfield during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.
 

Scarlet and Gray, “REB's Glitter Squad”, Lester Cruz and Isabel Ferguson, take pictures and hype up students and families during the October 2022 homecoming football game.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.

artistic illustration with woman as well as globe and chemistry bottles
People |

After spending most of her public health career living out of a suitcase, Louisa Messenger has settled down to bring her expertise in infectious diseases and insects to Las Vegas.

blonde woman in brown pantsuit sitting by the pool
People |

Crystal Rose Schulz, a 2022 Alumna of the Year, launches an initiative to prioritize the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans and their living spaces.

microscope image of monkeypox
Business and Community |

UNLV infectious disease expert Brian Labus offers a primer on monkeypox — what it is, how it spreads, and what you need to know to protect yourself. 
 

a female student sits in the grass by a tree reading a book
Campus News |

A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

View of UNLV banner with campus building in background
Campus News |

University-wide policy, approved by institution's policy committee last fall, takes effect on Aug. 15, 2022. 

Remember sculptor Claes Oldenburg who created U.N.L.V.'s iconic Flashlight sculpture this month.
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.