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Grant: Mo Weng
Assistant professor Mo Weng (Life Sciences) was recently awarded CAREER: Molecular mechanisms of epithelial and mesenchymal plasticity: the reversible regulation of cell polarity and cell adhesion from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The proposal is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity, a…
Exhibition: Yen-Soon Kim, Daniel Sahl, and SJ Kim
Yen-Soon Kim (Hospitality), Daniel Sahl (International Gaming Institute), and SJ Kim (Entertainment Engineering & Design) organized the 8th International XR-Metaverse Conference, hosted at UNLV. This annual immersive tech event revolved around the captivating themes of XR and the Metaverse. Its primary goal was to forge connections between…
Presentation: Francine Lipman
Francine Lipman (Law) presented "Not Taxing Puerto Rico: Whitewashing Impoverishment in United States v. Vaello Madero" on February 10 at Southwestern School of Law in Los Angeles. 
Performance: Marta Plominsk, Dawid Mzyk, Liz Valvano
As part of her postdoctoral project, Marta Plominska, along with Dawid Mzyk and Liz Valvano (all Music), performed at the Opening Concert of The College Music Society Southwest Conference in Stockton, CA. Their program titled 'Emotional Connections: Evocative Duets by Women Composers' included pieces by Adrienne Albert, Jessica Rudman, and Nicole…
Published: Emylia Terry, Jennifer R. Pharr, Ravi Batra, & Kavita Batra
Emylia Terry, Jennifer Pharr, Ravi Batra (all Public Health) & Kavita Batra (Medicine) published a study, "Protective and Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Among Sexual Minority Women in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study" in the LGBT Health journal. This study highlights that tackling structural inequities such as racism…
Notable: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine hosted national experts in the field of sports medicine during the NFL Health and Safety Super Bowl Medical Summit, on Feb. 9. Physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and medical students learned about advancements in a number of different areas, including protective equipment, concussion…
Presentation: Kasra Ghaharian
Kasra Ghaharian (International Gaming Institute) presented at the Annual Regulators Lunch at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) London on February 6. He shared his latest research on AI Ethics in Gambling. Ghaharian was also a panelist on a session concerning AI Bias. 
Published: Juliana Byzyka
Juliana Byzyka (Civil Engineering) and co-authors Amjad H. Albayati, Aliaa F. Al-Ani, Mazen Al-Kheetan and Mujib Rahman published their research paper, "Enhancing Asphalt Performance and Its Long-Term Sustainability with Nano Calcium Carbonate and Nano Hydrated Lime," in the Sustainability journal. This publication is an international…
Grant: Adjoa Mensah, Mayra Marquez-Mendez, Tina Vo, Erica Marti
A million dollars is a lot of money, and Adjoa Mensah and Mayra Marquez-Mendez (both Education) are determined to make the most out of every penny. The two experienced teachers-turned doctoral students stepped up, helping assistant professor Tina Vo (Teaching and Learning) and associate professor Erica…

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