Dale Melgaard (Film) received an "Official Selection" from the Chicago Script Awards festival for the original script "The Phatman."

On July 1, Satish C. Bhatnagar (Mathematical Sciences) gave a talk on the topic, A Story of Research in Physical Sciences in a Hybrid Mode. The event was organized by the Mathematics Department of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (India). Faculty and research scholars from the departments of physical sciences made up the audience. He is an…

Alexa R. Dorricott, Abigail Dickinson, Allison G. McNickle, Kavita Batra, and colleagues (Carmen E. Flores, Douglas R. Fraser, and Paul J. Chestovich) published a study, "Trauma Laparoscopy: Time Efficient, Cost Effective, and Safe," in the Journal of Surgical Research. In this study, laparoscopy was observed to have shorter operative times…

Manoj Sharma, Mohammad Sohail Akhter, and Asma Awan (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a paper titled, “Salient lessons from a state-wide process evaluation of health disparity efforts using the RQFSM model in the United States,” at the II. Bilsel International Kibyra Scientific Research Congress, which was held in Burdur, Turkiye…

Kavita Batra (Medicine), along with Jagdish Khubchandani (New Mexico University), Srikanta Banerjee (Walden University) and May A. Beydoun (National Institutes of Health) published a study, "Depression is associated with a higher risk of mortality among breast cancer survivors: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-…

Kian Habashi, Sehoon Park, Alfonso Ayala, Jordan Miller, and Allison McNickle (all Medicine), along with Carmen Flores, Douglas Fraser, Jayme Ching  (University Medical Center) presented a podium titled, "Improved Advanced Care Planning in Geriatric Hip and Femur Fractures," at the 2024 American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety…

Kaitlin Hock and Allison McNickle (both Medicine) presented a podium titled, "Bladder Injury Management at a Level 1 Trauma Center: Do We Follow Established Guidelines," at the 2024 American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference held in Denver, Colorado. Hock is a third-year medical student.

Safiyya Bintali (English; Teaching and Learning) was awarded the 60th Nevada Centennial Medallion by the Las Vegas Rotary Club. Bintali is a 2024 graduate with B.S. in Secondary Education & B.A. in English. Since 1964, the Centennial Medallion is awarded once a year to a graduating senior based on a set of criteria including community…

Melissa Barber (Military & Veteran Services Center) has been awarded the prestigious WAVES Bill Pearson Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Barber is MVSC associate director of certifying. She was recognized for her nine years of establishing certifying services and programs to support more than 9,000 veterans, active duty service…