The Interview: Jung-Hwa Kim

Surrounded by the work of her students, the architecture professor reflects on her path to UNLV and her dream to enter education.

Jung-Hwa Kim is an assistant professor of Landscape Architecture in the School of Architecture. (Becca Schwartz/UNLV)

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From a Crushed Dream to a Career Epiphany: Katelyn DiBenedetto

Though she didn’t become a marine biologist, the Graduate College Alumna of the Year charted a course that now supports researchers.

Mentorship from professors helped lead UNLV alumna Katelyn DiBenedetto to her career with the Marine Global Earth Observatory at the …

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Web Developer vs. Software Engineer: What’s the Difference?

The difference between a web developer vs. software engineer is difficult to define since web developers are a type of software engineer. The term software engineer is broad and encompasses various technology roles and specializations, including web development, cloud computing, …

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The Interview: Ashley Blackwell

The behavioral neuroscientist hopes to help UNLV students push through adversity and pursue pathways to STEM careers through partnerships.

Behavioral neuroscientist Ashley Blackwell is an assistant professor of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts. (Becca Schwartz/UNLV)

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Resident’s Cancer Research Helps Answer Decades-Old Question

Internal medicine resident Juliann Shih’s eight-year research project into chromosomal anomalies in tumorous cells culminates in lauded publication.

Juliann Shih, MD, internal medicine resident at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

The field of cancer research is rife …

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Physical Therapy Students to Broaden Their Skills Through Rural Clinic Experiences

Clinical rotations bring much-needed services to small communities while enhancing the skills of future UNLV graduates.

Michael Carpio, is one of 17 students in UNLV’s physical therapy program whose clinical rotation placed them in a rural town this summer. Carpio …

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The Interview: Jason Flatt

The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.

Public health professor Jason Flatt researches the health needs of LGBTQIA communities with a focus on older people with …

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Top 10 Jobs for Biology Majors

Biology is the study of living things. Given the sheer number of living organisms on the planet, there are a lot of jobs for biology majors across a plethora of sectors. Some biology majors become researchers and run labs, while …

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What to do if you want a job that is unrelated to your major

The countdown to graduation brings with it a variety of feelings. Excitement. Pride. Relief. But if your career aspirations don’t align with your chosen major, you might also be grappling with a hefty dose of uncertainty or even fear.

Graduating …

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5 Awesome STEM Jobs That Let You Work from Home

Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are in great demand these days. In fact, jobs in STEM fields are expected to grow 15% between now and 2031. With National Work From Home Day right around the corner, we thought …

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