MaryKay Orgill (Chemistry and Biochemistry) recently was selected as a fellow of the American Chemical Society. She is one of 53 people named fellow for 2020.  Orgill was recognized for contributions to biochemistry education research, for making theoretical frameworks accessible to the chemistry education research…

Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning) recently was nominated for the position of career and technical education teacher educator or researcher in the field of workforce development on the National Occupational Competency Testing Inatitute Board of Trusttees.

Marina Colacicchi-Garber (World Languages and Cultures) gave an interview to the Moscow Women's Museum in Russia

Manoj Sharma (Environmental & Occupational Health) has co-authored two articles in the Journal of Health and Social Sciences on his fourth-generation multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior changes' applicability to physical activity promotion among upper elementary school children in India and the other one for smoking cessation in Nepal.

Marla Royne Stafford (Hospitality) recently coauthored an article that appeared in the Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising. It highlights the importance of linguistics in examining the effectiveness of celebrities’ social media content, particularly that of Olympic athletes. The authors collected and assessed…

Charlotta Sanders (Mechanical Engineering) prepared a report for the United Kingdom's Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, which is now available in the public domain. The report explores feasible processes for accelerating implementation of a geological disposal facility  in the United Kingdom. The report includes recommendations for…

Dr. Marc J. Kahn (Medicine) wrote an editorial that appeared on the front page of the Las Vegas Sun advocating for the growth of the academic health center at UNLV as necessary for providing quality care for the community.

P. Jane Hafen (English) was a featured commenter on "UNLADYLIKE 2020: Unsung Women who Changed America" on American Masters on PBS. She spoke about Zitkala-Sa, Yankton Sioux activist. Additionally, she participated in an online panel discussing the program for Utah PBS.

Korey Tillman (Sociology), Claytee White (Oral History Research Center), and alum Leslie Turner were featured on the KNPR story, "You Can't Live There: A Long Struggle For Black Rights In Las Vegas." This story covered the history of race and racism in Las Vegas and its implications for today's Black liberation struggle.