Ruby Nugent (Libraries) was featured in the BMJ Insider’s Newsletter, a quarterly email publication, written for North American health sciences librarians. Launched in 2016, this newsletter provides insight on a range of topics including: industry intelligence (good-to-know research and publishing developments), marketing tips for…

Jeff Schauer (History) recently discussed his new-ish book, Wildlife between Empire and Nation in Twentieth-Century Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019) on the New Book Network. The book explores colonial and national era wildlife policy in eastern and central Africa.

Alfredo Fernandez-Gonzalez (Architecture) and his involvement with CarbonPositive RESET! have led to the UNLV School of Architecture being the only academic institution to be a partner, along with the American Institute of Architects and more than 15 of the top global architecture and construction firms, being part of a global teach-in to showcase…

Vegas Inc.'s Healthcare Quarterly recently recognized 12 UNLV School of Medicine faculty physicians as "Top Docs" in its summer issue. Those recognized are:   Dr. Buddha Dawn - Cardiology Dr. Matthew Ng - Ear, Nose, and Throat Dr. Robert Wang - Ear, Nose, and Throat Dr. Kenneth Izuora - Endocrinology Dr. Gordon Ohning -…

Blanca E. Rincón and Juanita K. Hinojosa (both Educational Psychology and Higher Education) have co-authored a journal article that appears in the most recent issue of Teachers College Record. The study investigates the ways in which important others shape the initial educational and career aspirations of students of color…

Dr. Katerina Roma (Medicine) published her manuscript, “Late Stage Diagnosis of Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix: Case Report of an Unusual Tumor with a Rare Presentation” in the BMC Gastroenterology. After a thorough literature review, she reported for the first time a case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix presenting as…

Robert Lang (The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West), David Damore (Political Science), and Karen Danielsen (School of Public Policy and Leadership) recently had a guest column featured in the Las Vegas Sun. Their piece "Bluelining and its Consequences: Nevada Edition," discusses the demographic, economic, geographic, and…

Esther Langston (Social Work) has been elected by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation as an NASW Social Work Pioneer, one of the profession’s highest honors. Those chosen have explored new territories and built outposts for human services around the country and have made important contributions to the social work…

Natalie Pennington (Communication Studies) recently published an article, "Quitting Social Media: A Qualitative Exploration of Communication Outcomes" in the academic journal, Qualitative Research Reports in Communication. The study draws on in-depth interviews to understand the benefits and drawbacks related to abstaining from social media use.…