David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post discusses the different between formal and informal approaches to conflict by considering the difference between searching for the truth and seeking reconciliation. 

Big Other reviewed the dystopian novel Hammer of the Dogs (University of Nevada Press) by Jarret Keene (English). The critic describes the book as "an adventure narrative of uncommon thematic richness and exhilaratingly chaotic energy."

Drew Peltier (Life Sciences) co-authored two synthesis journal articles in Global Change Biology, one titled, "Identifying the Climate Conditions Associated With Extreme Growth States in Trees Across the Western United States," and the second titled, "Precipitation Pulse Dynamics Are Not Ubiquitous: A Global Meta-Analysis of Plant and Ecosystem…

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) organized and facilitated a bilingual public philosophy workshop in El Paso, Texas entitled "Exploring Social Justice with U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Children and Youth." The event was funded by a grant from the American Philosophical Association Berry Public Philosophy Fund.

The Office of the Associate Vice Provost for Student Success is excited to announce the 2024-2025 award winners of the academic advising awards through UNLV and NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. Learn more about our accomplished colleagues and how they have contributed to the UNLV and academic advising community in this…

Professor Lori Johnson (Law) was part of a panel discussion on Defining Us: Identity, Unity, and the Future of the Legal Writing Community at the 2025 Association of Legal Writing Directors Biennial Conference.

Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Sara Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Richard Rosenkranz (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), Amber Wood (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences Graduate Student), Jason Flatt (Social & Behavioral Health), along with colleagues from University of Bayreuth and Florida State…

Wonyong Oh (Management and Entrepreneurship) was invited to serve as an Editorial Board Member on the Academy of Management Perspectives journal, which is published by the Academy of Management, the preeminent professional association for management and organization scholars. The Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP) is a journal that…

Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Director & Professor Danielle Finn (Law) served as a panelist while rising third-year law student Celina Stops served as the moderator for a discussion on Constitutional Code Reform at the 51st annual Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Conference.