UNLV Pediatrician Breaks Down Language, Cultural Barriers
Dr. Mayra Alejandra Jones-Betancourt with her husband and daughter
People |
Dr. Mayra Jones-Betancourt takes seriously her role as the Latino Medical Student Faculty Advisor at the medical school.
UNLV International Gaming Institute Assessing Online Gambling, Sports Wagering Policies for States Considering Legalization
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Business and Community |
“The Big Questions: Online Gambling and Sports Wagering” will help identify a responsible path forward for policymakers and regulators nationwide.
A Stable Foundation During the Turbulence of Pandemic
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Business and Community |
How UNLV’s School of Public Health took center stage in the coronavirus crisis.
The (Remote) Interview: Marcia Mastracci Ditmyer
Marcia Ditmyer working at a computer.
People |
The Dental School administrator says she has found dealing with the pandemic even more challenging than her former work as an undercover police officer.
A Few Choice Words ҳ| 鶹ýӳ Masks
A sign reading "No shirt. No shoes. No mask. No service."
People |
Public health professor makes the blunt case for widespread mask usage in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covering Up to Cut Virus Down
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Business and Community |
As virus mandate goes into place, public health professor Brian Labus offers context.
How Hospitality Industry Should Address Discrimination
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Research |
A long history of discriminatory practices and a UNLV study that shows how it impacts both workers and businesses points to a need for industry-wide change.
Plastic Surgery Offers Young Doctor a Way to Transform Lives
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People |
Dr. Mitchell Lyons was inspired by sister's doctor to pursue a career in medicine.
Remote Instruction, Refined
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Campus News |
Training courses give UNLV faculty the tools to enhance their online education skills for the fall semester.
Protesting Police Brutality
Hands of white and black people being raised in the air at a protest.
Research |
UNLV African American and African Diaspora Studies professor Tyler D. Parry on the effectiveness of protesting to enact social change.
The (Remote) Interview: Ian McDonough
Portrait of Ian McDonough economics professor at Lee Business School
People |
Ian McDonough was a skateboarding, hockey-loving aspiring veterinarian until one international economics class changed his path and his life forever.
Juneteenth Celebration Goes Online
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Campus News |
Video from Student Diversity and Social Justice will mark holiday commemorating the end of slavery.