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Past Events
April 2018
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As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "Challenges Facing Youth Entering the Labor Market" by Fellow in Metropolitan Policy, Martha Ross. Labor force…Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 6:00pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - First Floor Auditorium
March 2018
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Brookings Mountain West and the Journalism Department from the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs were pleased to co-sponsor this timely discussion "Political News and Public Policy: Making America Informed Again." The…Date: Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 2:30pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - 1st Floor Auditorium
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As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "Upward Mobility in the Mountain West" by Senior Fellow in Economic Studies, Richard Reeves. This lecture…Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 6:00pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - First Floor Auditorium
February 2018
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As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "A Demographic Bridge to America's Diverse Future" by Brookings Senior Fellow in Metropolitan Policy, William…Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 6:00pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - First Floor Auditorium
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The public was invited to celebrate the opening of the then-latest UNLV University Libraries Special Collections & Archives exhibit featuring photography by Aaron Mayes and items from the Building Las Vegas project…Date: Friday, February 9, 2018 - 5:30pmLocation: Lied Library (LLB) - Goldfield Room
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As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invited the public to a lecture titled "Obama’s Fight for Rigor and Results in Social Policy" by Brookings Senior Fellow in Economic Studies, Ron…Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 6:00pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - First Floor Auditorium
December 2017
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Brookings Mountain West was pleased to invite the public to a political debate on the UNLV campus in collaboration with the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. Two distinguished Brookings colleagues were joined by…Date: Monday, December 11, 2017 - 6:30pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - 1st Floor, Greenspun Hall Auditorium
November 2016
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Brookings Mountain West and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs hosted a panel of experts in state and regional politics and history to examine election returns and exit polling and provide a first-read of the 2016…Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 8:00amLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - Greenspun Auditorium
October 2016
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Brookings Mountain West hosted "The 2016 Election: Why Las Vegas Matters", a panel discussion that included experts in U.S. politics and presidential campaigns designed to highlight the increasing importance of Las Vegas and…Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 12:30pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - Greenspun Hall Auditorium (first floor)
September 2016
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The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West at UNLV was pleased to host a colloquium entitled, “Making Cooperative Extension Work for Southern Nevada: Fulfilling UNLV’s Urban Land Grant Mission.” The event explored ways…Date: Friday, September 23, 2016 - 8:30amLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - Greenspun Hall Auditorium
May 2016
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This event was co-sponsored by the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and Solar City. Speakers and panelists included energy experts, regulators, and business leaders who discussed Nevada’s leadership in the clean…Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 11:00amLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA)
February 2016
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John Hudak discussed how "Members of the press help shed sunlight on the inner workings of government, expose flaws and problems in our system, and inform the citizenry, making journalism a cornerstone of a healthy democracy…Date: Monday, February 29, 2016 - 9:00am
January 2016
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Brookings Mountain West led an analysis of selected rail transportation systems in place and under construction throughout the United States, with an emphasis on the development of light rail systems in America's western…Date: Friday, January 15, 2016 - 6:00pm
October 2015
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This panel discussion was cosponsored by AEI and Brookings Mountain West. It preceded the Democratic Party debate event that night.Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 12:00pm
January 2014
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Professor Allan Meltzer presented a lecture titled "Regulation and the Rule of Law." Professor Meltzer is The Allan H. Meltzer University Professor of Political Economy at Carnegie Mellon University. He and his long-…Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 10:30amLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - Auditorium
May 2013
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Members of the UNLV community were invited to attend a summit to discuss how Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute are reframing public policy issues in Nevada. Attendees joined us to learn more about our ongoing…Date: Friday, May 3, 2013 - 8:00amLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA) - Auditorium
January 2013
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This was a gathering of Southern Nevada leaders to discuss key legislative issues.Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 8:00amLocation: Foundation Building (FND) - Blasco Wing
January 2011
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This one-day conference–hosted by Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, and Assembly Speaker John Oceguera–explored best practices and possibilities for Nevada's next economy.Date: Friday, January 7, 2011 - (All day)Location: Student Union (SU) - Ballroom
October 2010
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The Intermountain West region, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, was the new swing region in American politics. Many national observers and commentators have only a superficial understanding…Date: Friday, October 8, 2010 - (All day)
April 2010
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By: Mark Muro, Brookings Institution. Abstract: Several defining characteristics will shape the post‐Great Recession economy:The “next” economy will be export‐oriented, lower‐carbon, and innovation‐fueled The next…Date: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 6:00pmLocation: Greenspun Hall (GUA)