Professor Francine Lipman (Law) was named one of the 50 Most Downloaded U.S. Tax Law Professors of 2024 by the TaxProf Blog. 

Kirsten Calvin-Dunn (Neuroscience IDP), Amanda Leisgang-Osse (Brain Health), Jeff Kinney (Brain Health), and James Hyman (Psychology) published "Electrophysiological insights into Alzheimer's disease: A review of human and animal studies" in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. This comprehensive review article links together work from animal…

Christopher Kearney (Psychology) and Michelle Paul (UNLV PRACTICE; Psychology) were awarded a three-year grant from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, budgeted for $695,214, is to develop a Children’s Behavioral Health Psychology (B.A.) degree program. This program would train undergraduate students in high-…

Christopher Kearney (Psychology) and Kelliann Beavers (Lincy Institute) were awarded a UNLV-UNR Extension grant ($254,661) titled, “Youth mental health/community asset mapping and multi-tiered system of support pilot to address school attendance and school absenteeism.”  The project aims to develop a community asset map of mental health and…

Michelle Paul (UNLV PRACTICE; Psychology) and Christopher Kearney (Psychology) were awarded a three-year grant from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, budgeted for $2,246,378, is to develop a Doctor of Professional Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) degree program to prepare individuals for competent and ethical…

Christopher Kearney (Psychology) received $35,500 via UNR and a Nevada Department of Education/Office of Inclusive Education grant.  This work focuses on how special education eligibility referrals and rates differ for schools implementing multi-tiered systems of support with greater or less fidelity, and how Nevada special education…

Hal Berghel (Computer Science) conducted an interview with pioneer digital animator and artist Judson Rosebush that appeared in this month's issue of IEEE Computer. Berghel and Rosebush discuss current advances in the use of artificial intelligence in creating virtual realities. The interview is titled, "A Story Arc from TRON to Sora," as Rosebush…

Nikesha Mobley (Nursing) was appointed to the Advisory Council on the State Program for Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease (CWCD). The council provides recommendations to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health concerning the State Program for Fitness and Wellness, including Alzheimer's and related dementias, comprehensive cancer…

Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning) recently co-authored a textbook, Instructional Strategies for Career and Technical Educators. Published by the Association for Career and Technical Education.