News: Division of Research

Bo Bernhard speaks at a podium
Research |

Bo Bernhard, executive director of the UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI), recently joined Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval on his trade mission to Australia to sign a memo-randum of understanding with the University of Sydney.

woman jogging on indoor track
Research |

Smartwatches that help you track daily steps and heart rate? That’s old hat, according to UNLV researchers who have recently licensed their latest patent for a fitness tracker that makes calorie-counting as easy as taking a picture.

Professor of Chemistry Bryan Spangelo looks through vials in his lab
Research |

An annual accounting of research and economic development activity over the last fiscal year.

Dr. Carolyn Yucha
Research |

UNLV President, Dr. Len Jessup and Acting Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. Carolyn Yucha welcomes UNLV Innovation readers to the Fall 2016 issue.

Chalkboard with many sketches
Research |

How does research reach beyond our campus?

Brett Levner
Arts and Culture |

Film professor Brett Levner leaves behind reality TV to fight the very real issue of underage sex trafficking.

Ryan Francis presents his group's project
Research |

The office of undergraduate research helps UNLV students learn, grow, and shine.

Student jogs in indoor facility
Business and Community |

MealCheck Technologies, Inc. will produce the UNLV invention, which combines the best of existing fitness-monitoring devices to make dieting or staying healthy easier than ever.

Bill Eadington and Bo Bernhard
People |

UNLV International Gaming Institute head Bo Bernhard named Satre Chair in Gaming Studies at University of Nevada, Reno, advancing a collaborative effort between the two institutions.

Dawn Lantero
People |

This research administrator knows how to keep campus discovery moving forward.

Zach Miles
Business and Community |

Zach Miles has supercharged UNLV's economic development programs. Here are his thoughts on hiring talent, measuring success, and taking advice.

Debra Martin and student forensic osteology class
Research |

UNLV anthropology professor receives award for research that is highly regarded and responsive to the needs of the state.