Join the University Libraries for the Lance & Elena Calvert Rising Researcher Showcase on Tuesday, September 1 at 4:00 p.m. in the Goldfield Room honoring the inaugural Lance and Elena Calvert Rising Researcher Award recipients. This awards recognize students whose outstanding first-year research projects demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and a commitment to learning.
Following brief remarks, guests are invited to meet the award recipients and explore their research projects. Hear directly from these emerging researchers about their work, discoveries, and experiences while learning more about how the Libraries support undergraduate research.
Faculty, family, friends, and members of the campus community are invited to join us in celebrating these students and their achievements.
Inaugural Winners
- Jameson Aetheroc, The Impact of Pet Ownership on Mental Health
- Blue Alcott, UNLV Students Prefer Accessible Public Green Spaces to Inaccessible ones
- Kayla Jhanay Cabras, Effect of Neighborhood Walkability on Dementia Rates in Las Vegas
- Mannat Kaur Herr, How Can Nanotechnology Be Used to Improve Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer Treatment?
- Wing Lin, Self-cleaning RO membranes
- Kailen Romaniello, Sentient Subjects: Science and Ethics of Animal Experimentation
- Leodain Santos, The Hidden Cost of Trade Wars: How Tariffs Affect Everyday Life
- Miguel Soto, Attachment to Algorithms: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Social Development
The awards are sponsored by Lance and Elena Calvert, longtime supporters of the UNLV Libraries. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream will be provided.
Please register to attend. The event is open to all.
