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UNLV, Caesars open technology lab in Las Vegas

The mock resort-casino space inside the new Black Fire Innovation hub provides an open environment where students, startups and companies can collaborate and test technology for the the gaming and hospitality industry. The hub held its grand opening Thursday morning.

 
UNLV hosts first Make-A-Thon

At UNLV’s first Las Vegas Make-A-Thon, 68 students worked in teams to shape business plans, develop programming and buid prototypes ranging from a kitchen thermometer that told jokes to a compressor bin that turns scraps of meat into dog food.

 
Students at Las Vegas school express concerns about CCSD budget

About a half-dozen students gathered on the hot sidewalk in front of the school on Wednesday to highlight issues with districtwide budget cuts and the school’s designation as an autonomous school.

 
Henderson Writers Group awards scholarship to Valley senior

Valley High School senior Kyle “Kai” Catarata was presented with a $1,000 scholarship from the Henderson Writers Group at the nonprofit group’s annual banquet Saturday. Catarata plans to pursue a degree in political science at UNLV in the fall.