Bing Zhang (Physics and Astronomy) co-organized an Aspen Center for Physics conference titled, “Fast Radio Bursts: New Probes of Fundamental Physics and Cosmology” in February. The conference hosted approximately 80 scientists from around the world to discuss the nature of fast radio bursts, mysterious radio bursts discovered 10 years ago. The…

Erick B. López and Takashi Yamashita (both Sociology) published an article in Ethnicity and Health titled, "The Relationship of Education and Acculturation with Vigorous Intensity Leisure Time Physical Activity by Gender in Latinos."

Cass Shum, Anthony Gatling, Laura Book, and Billy Bai (all Hotel) are the authors of "The Moderating Roles of Follower Conscientiousness and Agreeableness on the Relationship Between Peer Transparency and Follower Transparency," which explains how peer relational transparency impacts the focal employee's relational transparency through a self- and…

Merrill Landers, Morgan Lopker, Molly Newman, Russell Gourlie, Spencer Sorensen, and Chanrithea Vong (all Physical Therapy) co-authored “A Cross-sectional Analysis of the Characteristics of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease Who Avoid Activities and Participation Due to a Fear of Falling,” which appeared in the January issue of the Journal of…

Hyunhwa “Henna” Lee (Nursing) authored “Advancing Nursing Research With Genomic Approaches: A Review of Methodological Considerations,” which presents essential concepts in genetics/genomics for nursing and health care research. The article appeared in the January issue of Biological Research for Nursing.

Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute) has been appointed to the International Advisory Panel (IAP) for Singapore’s National Addictions Management Service and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) for a two-year term. The IAP is a coordinated effort from Singapore’s Ministry of Health and Ministry for Social and Family…

Zhaohuan Zhu (Physics and Astronomy) has been named a 2017 Sloan Research Fellow. He is one of 126 researchers from 60 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada — and the first UNLV scientist — to be awarded the prestigious fellowship for early career scholars considered the ‘next generation of scientific leaders.’ 

Edward Lynch (Dental) recently published a research paper titled “Effect of Different Thermo-light Polymerization on Flexural Strength of Two Glass Ionomer Cements and a Glass Carbomer Cement”. (J Prosthet Dent.  E-pub ahead of print). This novel “thermo-light polymerization” work proved that simple polymerization lights can be used for…

David Loeb (Music) was honored as a guest performer and featured presenter at the 2017 Las Vegas Philharmonic Gala at Reynolds Hall in the Smith Center on Feb. 9. UNLV's director of jazz studies, Loeb also conducted the Show Stoppers Orchestra for Lady Gaga's performance in the Encore Theater at The Wynn Hotel in December. In addition, he was the…