Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) presented at the annual Broadcasters Education Association (BEA) conference on a panel titled, "The Metamorphosis of Local Sports Media: Reshaping Local Sports Media in the Sports News and Information Ecosystem." The panel was moderated by Rich Johnson (Creighton University) with other…

Katherine Keller (Libraries) is the recipient of the 2022 Libraries Classified Staff of the Year award. She was nominated for her dedication to the Teacher Development & Resources Library (TDRL) and the University Libraries. In addition to her work, she has taken on many extra responsibilities during position vacancies, including managing the…

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) was interviewed for “The Progression Health Podcast” in their series on mental health and mindfulness on the topic of How to Stress Less and Cope with Life Challenges More Effectively. The podcast covers aspects of his research in preventive medicine, healthy behaviors, stressors, yoga, meditation, and…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a blog post about why visiting the ombuds is a good idea no matter what the stage of a conflict. The article, "When Should I See the Ombuds? (And Who Can Stop Me?)," discusses the options available to those in the midst of conflict and explains why the ombuds is a valuable resource for them. 

Hal Berghel (Computer Science) is the author of an article "The QAnon Phenomenon: The Storm Has Always Been Among Us," which has been published in the current issue of IEEE Computer. The article explains how QAnon uses social media effectively to spread disinformation and achieve opinion creep.

Samantha Slinkard-Barnum, Laura Gryder, Kavita Batra, Paul Chestovich, and Deborah Kuhls (all Medicine) recently published an open access journal article, "Skilled Maneuvering: Evaluation of a Young Driver Advanced Training Program," in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 

Dr. Jeffrey Cummings (Brain Health) released the fifth annual Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Development Pipeline: 2022 publication. The paper reviews the current pipeline of drugs in clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). It examines an updated view of clinical trials, new drugs, and offers a future outlook on drug…

Dr. Allison McNickle (Medicine) presented on "Extended Field Care for the Civilian Search and Rescue Professional" at the Special Operations Medical Association's 2022 Annual Scientific Assembly in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a volunteer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Mountain Rescue Team, she shared her experience and lessons…

Aldo Barrita (Psychology) and colleagues recently published a study "Bullying, Depression, and Parental Acceptance in a Sample of Latinx Sexual and Gender Minority Youth" in the Journal of LGBT Youth. Results showed that, on average, Latinx sexual and gender minority youth reported rarely experiencing parental acceptance, frequently experiencing…