Chad Cross (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) was quoted in an article titled, “Ladybug vs. Asian Lady Beetle: How to Tell the Difference” in Parade Home & Garden. The article interviewed Cross about the difference between ladybugs and lady beetles, as well as the differences between common names and scientific names.
Steve Rowland (Geoscience) published "The Cambrian of the Grand Canyon: Refinement of a Classic Stratigraphic Model" in GSA Today with Carol Dehler, professor at Utah State University; James Hagadorn of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science; Frederick Sundberg, Karl Karlstrom and Laura Crossey of the University of New Mexico; and…
Zahra Mojtahedi (Healthcare Administration and Policy), Jay Shen (Healthcare Administration and Policy; Center for Health Disparities Research) published a paper, "Sociodemographic Factors Associated with the Utilization of Digital Health Technologies Among Informal Caregivers: A Nationwide Study in the USA, 2022" in Journal of Racial and Ethnic…
Ching-Chen Chen (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) was invited to speak at the international forum titled "Exploring Coloniality in Counselor Preparation: Promoting Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Assessment and Research Practices in Taiwan and the U.S." during the Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Association Annual…
Lloyd Jensen Medicine) gave an initial presentation on "Importancia y organizacion del sistema de transporte pediatrico y neonatal" at the annual Instituto Nacional de Pedinatalogogic de Mexico- Curso Hibrido Internacional de Transporte Medico Pediatrico y Neonatal.
Yash Desai (Medicine) was selected to present his study "Characteristics and Outcomes of Out-of-Hospital Births in Las Vegas Nevada" at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in the Section on Transport Medicine.
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published "React or Respond? The Answer That Changes the Story" on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the differences between reacting and responding to a novel or negative situation, with a case study that…
Accreditation: Student Health Clinic (SHC) Laboratory
The Student Health Clinic (SHC) Laboratory has been selected as a recipient of the COLA Laboratory Excellence Award as a result of their recent rigorous on-site laboratory survey. COLA Inc. is a leading national laboratory accreditor, whose program and standards enable clinical laboratories and staff to…
Thomas Lamont (Geology) had a paper titled, "Porphyry copper formation driven by water fluxed crustal anatexis during flat-slab subduction," published on Nov. 4 in Nature Geoscience.
It has long been recognized that many of the worlds largest porphyry copper deposits (copper ore formed by magmatic-hydrothermal fluids associated with granitic…
With a little guidance from his mother, the new director of Student Diversity Programs is ready to cheer on and empower UNLV's diverse student population.