Richard "Rich" Chang, Aldo M. Barrita, and Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt (all Psychology) published a study "Predictors of the fear of monkeypox in sexual minorities" in Translational Issues in Psychological Science. They examined everyday discrimination, sexual orientation microaggressions, and victimization distress as potential predictors for…

Sharmistha Roy and Manoj Sharma (both Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, “Stress management strategies for college students: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials” at the 5th Bilsel International Sumela Scientific Research Congress in Trabzon, Turkiye.  The presentation was well received and discussed…

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an original article titled, “Addressing period poverty through sustainable solid waste management practices in the Indian Himalayas: A qualitative study” in the journal Advances in Medicine, Psychology and Public Health with coauthors from the University of Utah and Spiti…

S. Kathleen Krach (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services), along with Shengtian Wu (Illinois State University), Dan Florell (Eastern Kentucky University), and Sara Whitcomb (University of Massachusetts), published aTechnical Assistance Brief for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) with the title…

Stephen Bates (Journalism) published a newspaper article on Stephen Bowers, a 19th-century archeologist infamous for plundering Chumash graveyards and selling the artifacts. His biggest customer: the Smithsonian Institution.  

Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute; Hospitality) gave the keynote address at the 2024 Esports Research Network Conference in London, UK. Her keynote, titled, "The Bettor Part of Valor(ant)," explored the interconnectedness between gambling, gaming, and esports, and where research can support a sustainable future for esports’…

Brett Abarbanel (International Gaming Institute; Hospitality) featured in Bloomberg TV's Chief Future Officer, which profiles how CFOs now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. This episode explored sports betting business and DraftKings CFO, Alan Ellingson.

Deborah A. Kuhls, Bertille Mavegam, Kavita Batra, Noehealani Antolin, Ana Reyes (all Medicine), along with along with Courtney Coughenour, Max Gakh, William Porter, Darin Mains (all Public Health), and William Sousa (Urban Affairs) presented their project entitled "Statistical Transparency of Policing (STOP) Nevada Data Collection…

Juliana Byzyka (Transportation Research Center) will be honored with the International Association for Advanced Materials (IAAM) Young Scientist Medal in recognition of her significant contributions to materials science, engineering, and technology. This prestigious award will be presented to her during the Advanced Materials World…