Cory Lampert and Darnelle Melvin (Libraries) presented "Linked Data for the Perplexed Librarian: Q&A with the Authors" with Anne Washington from the University of Houston Libraries, for the Linked Data Users Group. Lamper, Melvin, Washington, and Scott Carlson are authors of Linked Data for the Perplexed Librarian, …

Stephen Bates (Journalism and Media Studies) wrote an article for the Atlantic series on the U.S. Constitution, "The Man Who Wanted to Save the First Amendment by Inverting It," which published this month. It analyzes the positive theory of the First Amendment, which holds that the government must expand freedom of speech, not…

Tammi Kim (Libraries) authored a case study, "Rethinking Record Groups and University Archives Classification at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas," for the Society of American Archivists. 

Mary Whitehead (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented a Virtual Solidarity Workshop for the Girl Scouts of America.  The presentation focused on accepting, including, and honoring those who may not have been celebrated throughout history.

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) was selected as a participant to be a part of the For(bes) the Culture initiative. This initiative was created by Forbes to create equitable pathways for Black and Brown professionals. This initiative is a hub for elite leaders of color who are breaking down barriers and impacting culture…

Dr. Neamat Hassan and Dr. Hassan Ziada (both Dental) coauthored "The Impact of Impression Coping Geometrical Design on Accuracy of Implant Impressions: An Experimental Study," which appeared this month in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of implant impression coping…

Dan Bubb (Honors) reviewed Super Courses: The Future of Teaching and Learning (Princeton University Press, 2020), the most recent book soon to be released by globally acclaimed teaching and learning scholar and author Ken Bain. Super Courses explores a variety of innovative ideas and teaching pedagogies that college professors use…

Doris L. Watson (Educational Psychology and Higher Education) was an invited panelist for the OUT LBGTQ Business Alliance and the African American Business Alliance for the city of Albuquerque earlier this month. The panel, OUT / Sides, was a discussion on voter suppression, equity, and social justice.

Dieu-My T. Tran and Angela Silvestri-Elmore (both Nursing) recently were published in a new article, "Healthcare-Seeking Behaviours in College Students and Young Adults: A Review." The findings were published in the Journal of Research in Nursing and focus on reviewing current evidence of college students' health care-seeking behaviors…