Dr. Tanya Al-Talib (Dental) recently published an article titled "Risk Factors for OSA Observed During Orofacial Examination: A Review" in the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine. This article was the product of collaboration with faculty at the University of North Carolina- Adams School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University- School of…
Benjamin Edwards (Law) spoke on April 10 at a CLE sponsored by the Nevada Bankers Association on using business entities in estate planning. 
Kavita Batra (Medicine) along with Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani from The New Mexico University and Dr. Srikanta Banerjee from the Walden University published a study "Mortality risk among adult americans living with cancer and elevated CRP" in the journal Cancer Epidemiology. This study underscores the need of exploring pathways by which the the…
Robert R. Ulmer (Urban Affairs) had the opportunity to talk with Las Vegas Weekly on how the college's new Tourist Safety Institute is working to keep the strip safe.
Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning & Leadership) recently presented at The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN) and Campus Compact national conferences. Topics included a recent collaborative research initiative studying how institutions of higher education engage with and compensate community partners for their time and…
John Curry (History) was the guest editor for the most recently-released issue of the World History Bulletin, volume 89:2 (Fall/Winter 2023). The special issue was dedicated to the topic of "Democratizing, Diversifying, and Decolonizing the World History Survey, and in addition to editing and finalizing the slate of six articles in the…
Todd Jennings and Shane Kraus (both Psychology) and colleagues recently published a paper (LGBQ-affirming clinical recommendations for compulsive sexual behavior disorder) in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 
Nabih Ghani (Medicine) was awarded second prize at the 26th Annual Graduate & Professional Student Research Forum at UNLV for his podium presentation titled, "Science Education for the Youth (SEFTY): A Neuroscience Outreach Program for High School Students in Southern Nevada During the COVID-19 Pandemic." The following faculty and…
Sarah Kazemeini (Medicine) was awarded 1st place at the 26th Annual Graduate & Professional Student Research Forum at UNLV with her podium presentation, “Alzheimer’s and the APP Gene: Insights from the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium.” This study emphasizes the amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene's significant role in…

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