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Notable: Ryan Jannoud, Eileen Enriquez, Gwen Metcalf
UNLV School of Medicine students helped advance state policy at the 2025 Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA) Annual House of Delegates with the adoption of Resolution E23, Address Public Health Risks of Online Sports Betting. The resolution was led by Ryan Jannoud, with coauthors Eileen Enriquez and Gwen Metcalf (all Medicine). The policy…
Presentation: Kristen Keach
Kristen Keach (Art) presented the paper, "Re-imagining Language Pedagogy: Critical Perspectives on AI Integration," at the 2026 Modern Language Association Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada.
Presentation: Julian Kilker, Yvonne Houy
Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) and Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented at the University of Amsterdam’s December 2025 GenAI & Creative Practices: Past, Present, and Future conference, as part of that university’s innovative "Responsible Digital Transformations" initiative. The research panel focused on international partnerships to…
Appointment/Election: Amanda Belarmino
Amanda Belarmino (Hospitality) has been appointed to the editorial board for the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, a top-tier hospitality journal.
Published: Hirsh Makhija
First-year medical student Hirsh Makhija (Medicine) is lead author of a study that shows pharmacists in United States face a significantly higher risk of suicide compared to the general population. The study, published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, showed that pharmacists overall had a 21% increased risk during the 2011 to…
Grant: Riana Durrett, Cannabis Policy Institute
The Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV is honored to announce the institute has been awarded a grant through California's Department of Cannabis Control Cannabis Academic Research Grants Program. The proposal, "Pathways to Partnership with the Tribal Cannabis Market," will help develop partnerships between California state and tribal regulators in…
Presentation: Riana Durrett
Director Riana Durrett (UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute) participated in the December MJBizCon event, speaking on a panel with American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp President, Michael Bronstein; Dutchie VP for Marketing, Bryan Barash; and National Cannabis Industry Association Director of Government Relations, Michelle Rutter Friberg.…
Presentation: Drew Simshaw
Drew Simshaw (Law) was a commentator for a session titled, Technology, Law, and Legal Education Works-in-Progress, at the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2026 Annual Meeting. 
Presentation: Nantiya Ruan
Nantiya Ruan (Law) spoke on a panel titled, AALS Arc of Career Program: Mid-Career Moves to the Tenure Track, at the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2026 Annual Meeting. 

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