Articles by Steven Slivka

Young STEM Students Bring Their Talents to UNLV for Nevada Science Olympiad
Event introduces young science enthusiasts to future career possibilities — and how UNLV can help get them there.

UNLV Strengthens Academic Health Collaborations with Research Symposium
UNLV Health Sciences schools team up with other state institutions to showcase faculty and student work.

The Course: Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Occupational Therapy 750 teaches students how to create adaptive tools to improve patient care.

Step By Step: How New UNLV Training Method, Peer Support Are Helping Prosthetic Users Thrive
As more Americans live with limb loss, UNLV physical therapy research teams explore novel ways to smooth the path to rehabilitation and recovery after amputation.
Kinesiology Professor Offers Advice on Curbing the Health Disruptions Caused by Changing the Clocks
Graham McGinnis says Daylight Savings Time has shown the ability to alter our cardiovascular health, but some of our weekend habits can impact us more than the time change.
The Interview: Lori Porter
UNLV’s first director of Interprofessional Education and Practice will play a critical role in developing the Academic Health Center.

Lifetime of Change Sparks Future Success for UNLV Physical Therapy Alumnus
With the value of community impressed upon him at the School of Integrated Health Sciences, Nikkita Crozier builds career with U.S. Public Health Service.

UNLV Expert: Regenerating the Brain After a Stroke
UNLV Brain Health researcher Lina Nih is developing a treatment that could one day alter how practitioners address stroke recovery.
Physical Therapy Program Offers Northern Nevada Paiute Students a Way to Give Back
After seeing a need for more physical therapists who can serve Native communities, three UNLV students take matters into their own hands.