Ann Vuong (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) co-published an article titled, "Gestational exposure to environmental chemicals and epigenetic alterations in the placenta and cord blood mononuclear cells," in the journal Epigenetics Communications.
Exposure to environmental chemicals such as phthalates, phenols, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons…
Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt (Psychology) was awarded the Charles and Shirley Thomas Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race, a division of the American Psychological Association. This award was created in honor of the significant contributions made by Charles and Shirley Thomas in the area of student…
John Mercer and UNLV alumnus Boram Lim (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) published research titled, "Energetics and basic stroke kinematics of swimming with different styles of wetsuits," in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Mercer is Lim's doctoral advisor.
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) presented an interdisciplinary paper titled, “Legitimizing Self versus Other Conflict in Digital Space: Analyzing User’s Online Comments about Afghan Refugees in U.S. Media (2016-2022),” in collaboration with a Fulbright Professor, Maneesh Pandeya at the 3rd International…
Gillian Gottlieb (Honors College; Nursing) with Corrin Sullivan, Dale Netski, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine) published an article, "Anxiety and Depression Among College Students in the Post-COVID-19 Phase," in the Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health.
Presentation: Lori Johnson, Rebecca Scharf, Mary Beth Beazley
Professors Mary Beth Beazley, Lori Johnson, and Rebecca Scharf (all Law) are on a panel discussing The Challenges and Rewards of Teach Legal Writing to FirstGen Law Students at the 21st Biennial Legal Writing Institute Conference.
Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) contributed to a guest column about how "Inclusive housing empowers the LGBTQ+ community to age with dignity," published in the Las Vegas Sun.
The U.S. population of LGBTQ+ adults over age 50 is expected to reach 7 million by 2030. As this community grows, the need to address housing disparities in our…
Katherine Walker (English) presented at the Marlowe Society of America Conference in London on the upcoming publication of The Handbook of Christopher Marlowe.
Megan Griffard and Bradley Marianno (both Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) received a $90,000 grant from EdFund to study how school districts in Nevada are supporting emergent bilinguals and students experiencing poverty through the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan (PCFP).
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.