The Lincy Institute
Share Knowledge, Change Lives, Transform Our Community
Remembering Dr. Robert E. Lang
May 28, 1959 - June 21, 2021
Lincy Endowed Chair in Urban Affairs
Executive Director of The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West
Professor, School of Public Policy & Leadership, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
The Lincy Institute is a public policy think tank organized to conduct and support research improving health, education, economic development, governance, non-profits, and social services in Nevada. This research is used to build capacity for service providers and enhance efforts to draw state and federal money to the greater Las Vegas region. The Lincy Institute also highlights key issues that affect public policy and quality-of-life decisions on behalf of children, families, and communities in Nevada.
The Lincy Institute In the News
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people across the United States, cities and states are struggling to combat vaccination gaps. This is especially true in Nevada, where the vaccination rate for Black residents is lagging behind that of white, Asian and Latino residents.
This chip manufacturing shortage presents a premier opportunity for economic development in the Silver State.
This week, authorities in South Africa announced that the country’s economy is 11 percent larger than previous estimates after Statistics South Africa altered its method for calculating gross domestic product.
Unlike developing countries in Asia, African countries are not relying on export-led manufacturing to drive structural transformation but instead pivoting to service-oriented sectors.
What's Happening
Damore to serve as interim executive director for two public policy research centers at UNLV that focus on critical issues facing Nevada and the nation.
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year Caitlin Saladino helps provide significant insights into the Mountain West for researchers, policymakers, and the public alike.
Communication studies major Saha Salahi awarded Nevada's first John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.
Accomplishments
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Oct. 8, 2021
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Sep. 28, 2021
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Sep. 15, 2021
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Aug. 6, 2021
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Jun. 22, 2021
EXPERTS
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Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science
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Assistant Professor, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
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Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Director of Data Science, The Lincy Institute