LeAnne Salazar Montoya, Ph.D., (Educational Policy and Leadership) was interviewed for and featured in the article, "Shining with radiance: Uplifting Latinas leading in education," which traces her journey from rural New Mexico (a minority-majority state) to roles as teacher, superintendent, and now assistant professor at UNLV. It emphasizes…

Postdoctoral scholar Piyush Puranik and director of research Kasra Ghaharian (both International Gaming Institute) co-authored a recently published paper titled, "Length of continuous play sessions unrelated to problem gambling severity among regular electronic gaming machine players," in the journal International Gambling Studies. 

Professor Suzanna Geiser (Law) was appointed to serve on the Association of Legal Writing Directors' (ALWD) American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force. 

Professor Juliana R. V. Tkatch (Hospitality) has published a research article on accessible event design applying universal design principles to improve accessibility from an equitable approach. To read more, access the Event Management Journal.

Professor Marketa Trimble (Law) gave a presentation to the Center for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence in the Judiciary ("CendAI"); an initiative in the Czech Republic lead by a vice-president of a High Court of the Czech Republic. The topic of her presentation was "AI in the USA: Two Perspectives on the Current Issues of AI in the Law…

Joe Regalia (Law) presented a webinar for the State Bar of Nevada entitled, "Becoming an AI-Powered Lawyer."

Ph.D. student Dilara Kara Zorluoglu (Teaching and Learning) published an article titled, “Effects of Computational Thinking Approaches on 8th Grade Students’ Computational Thinking Skills and Knowledge About Climate Change” in the Journal of Science Education and Technology.  

Hikmet Loe (Art History) presented to graduate students in the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University. Her lecture, "Robert Smithson’s Nonhierarchical Approach to Knowledge," explored ways that discovery can be enhanced through employing nonlinear, nonhierarchical modes of research.

Amanda Belarmino (Hospitality) addressed the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday September 10 at the Casablanca Resort and Casino. She discussed the tourism climate in Southern Nevada, discussing the decreased visitor volume and the increased gaming number.