Michael J. Alarid (History) was invited to visit the University of Alabama History Department and hosted a graduate student luncheon, where he talked about his research and gave remarks about the challenges that graduate students face in the evolving academic profession. Alarid's visit was made possible by the generosity of the Helen Delpar…
Joan Howarth (Law) was featured in a recent episode, "Pathway to the Profession, a Landscape of Exclusion," of the New York City Bar Association's podcast.
Jennifer Gray (Student Union and Event Services) was elected to the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) national board of directors during the annual conference and business meeting in Toronto from Nov. 5-8. She will serve a three-year term as an at-large member. Jennifer has been involved in NACAS since 2013 and currently…
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) received the American Public Health Association (APHA) Cancer Forum's 2023 Cancer Public Health Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award at their Annual Meeting in Atlanta. This award is bestowed on individuals for exemplary leadership and impactful work on cancer diversity, equity, and…
Cicely Morgan and Rebecca Rogers (both Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach) presented to TRIO professionals at the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 6.
During the Southwest regional TRIO conference, the duo presented on the power of communication…
Published: Zahra Mojtahedi, Ji Yoo, Pearl Kim, Yonsu Kim, Jay Shen
Zahra Mojtahedi, Pearl Kim, and Yonsu Kim (all Healthcare Administration and Policy), Ji Yoo (Medicine), Jay Shen (Center for Health Disparities and Research, Healthcare Administration and Policy) published a paper, "Changes in Characteristics of Inpatient Respiratory Conditions from 2019 to 2021 (before and during the COVID-19…
Published: Bryson Carrier, Dustin W. Davis, Graham R. McGinnis, Tedd J. Girouard, Benjamin Burroughs, and James W. Navalta
Bryson Carrier, Robert W. Salatto, Dustin W. Davis, Jacquelyn V.L. Sertic, Brenna Barrios, Graham R. McGinnis, Tedd J. Girouard, James W. Navalta (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) published "Assessing the Validity of Several Heart Rate Monitors in Wearable Technology…
David Orentlicher (Law) spoke at the Levin Center State Oversight Academy Symposium: “Legislators and Academics in Dialogue.” He provided feedback, based on his experiences on a paper titled “Why Hospitals Hire Tobacco Lawyers.”
Iván Sandoval-Cervantes (Anthropology) was interviewed for Episode 3: Intersections, of the podcast series Public Good. In this episode, Iván was interviewed by Tashina Lazcano, the creator and host of the podcast, on the cultural and social significance of street vendors in Las Vegas.
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.