As the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas has long been synonymous with vibrant nightlife, iconic resorts, and exhilarating entertainment. And in recent years, the city has upped the […]
Jay Vickers featured on SBC Audio Experience
On this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Alumni Takeover” series, host Arthur McKibben is joined by Chief Operating Officer for UNLV’s Sports Innovation Initiative, Jay Vickers. Vickers […]
From Zoom to Boom: UNLV Sports Research Summit Showcases University-Led Innovation
UNLV’s Office of Economic Development recapped the third annual UNLV Sports Research Summit, which took place on April 12 at the UFC Apex. The third annual UNLV Sport Research Summit […]
Super UNLV interns help bring Super Bowl LVIII to Las Vegas
Super Bowl Host Committee interns were interviewed by 8 News Now about their experience. From the story: “I’m assigned various tasks, whether that’s clipping media from our various events, attending […]
Super Bowl LVIII Leads to Super Internships
The UNLV Sports Innovation team was featured on News 3 regarding Super Bowl internships. From the story: Thanks to a trifecta of $100 thousand donations by the Host Committee, the […]
Why Las Vegas is Perfect for Sports Innovation and Medicine
Michael Lee Sherwood is the Chief Innovation Officer of the City of Las Vegas. In this article, he gives an overview of the unique elements that make Las Vegas the […]
News 3 LV: Congresswoman Susie Lee secures over $3M in funding for UNLV sports research
News 3 Las Vegas covered Rep. Susie Lee’s efforts to secure funding for UNLV Sports Innovation. From the story: Sports research over at UNLV is getting a big boost from […]
Super Opportunities: UNLV Interns Head to the Big Game
UNLV highlighted Super Bowl interns Jelani Baker, Leya Dagher, Sofia Jimenez, and Bryce Hinton in Phoenix, Arizona helping with Super Bowl festivities and promoting next year’s big game at the […]
Jay Vickers featured on Circle’s Experience Matters podcast
UNLV Sports Innovation’s Jay Vickers was featured on episodes 5 and 6 of the Experience Matters podcast, hosted by Circle. The first episode discussed technology, hospitality. Jay’s journey from college […]
Sports Time in the City
There has never been a better time to be a sports fan in Las Vegas — with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Vegas Golden Knights, the Las Vegas Aces, and […]
