Derek Boyd (Anthropology) published an open-access article in Early View in the International Journal of Paleopathology titled, "An Intersectional and Bayesian Investigation of Pleural Disease in Industrializing England (1700-1857CE)," (2026). In this article, Boyd combines intersectionality theory with Bayesian linear modeling to map the burden…

Dr. Himali K. Patel Bhatt (Dental) recently debuted her children’s book, Where Do the Sugar Bugs Hide?, with a lively reading at the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. About 40 curious little ones listened as Dr. Bhatt used her book’s playful storytelling and bright illustrations to show them just how important, easy, and fun brushing and good oral hygiene can…

Jeff Stempel (Law) co-authored a new casebook entitled, Canadian Law of Insurance: Cases, Notes and Materials, published by LexisNexis Canada.

Amy Brown (Music) had a book signing at the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, to promote her K-5 resource for elementary music teachers, Magical Moments Through the Eyes of the Diverse Learner.

Dr. Melissa Shotell and Dr. James Mah (both Dental) accepted an invitation to give presentations last month during the World Federation of Orthodontists’ 10th International Congress. Dr. Shotell spoke about Leveraging Aligner Design and Materials for Predictable Tooth Movement; Dr. Mah discussed Aligner Design and Predictable Mechanics; and…

Manoj Sharma, Asma Awan, Ana Gonzalez, Sidath Kapukotuwa & Md. Sohail Akther (all Social and Behavioral Health) published an article titled, “Fourth-generation multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change as a novel strategy for sustainable health promotion: A systematic review” in the Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health.…

Saunak Basu (Information Systems) chaired the session "Gig Economy and Social Media Research: Precarity, Policy, and Platform Governance: Unintended Consequences in Digital and Institutional Ecosystems " and presented a research paper titled “Shock to Strategy: How Airbnb Hosts Adapt to Platform Evolution and Policy Pressure” at the 2025 Decision…

Dr. Aron Rogers (Family and Community Medicine) presented "Rural Residency: Impact" at the conference for National Rural Health Day, Nov. 20, 2025, in Reno, Nevada. He is program director for the Rural Family Medicine Residency program.

Ruben J. Garcia (Law) appeared on the The Power Half-Hour with Seth Harris to discuss the biggest labor story of the preceding week, and the labor story everyone should be talking about over the next two weeks. The show is a live-streamed, fast-paced, bi-weekly roundtable with a rotating group of regular guests hosted by the Burnes Center for…