Deepal Patel, Shaun Andersen, Genesis Leon, Cynthia Lee, and Edward Simanton (all Medicine) recently published an article in the journal Cureus titled "Exploration of the Role of Relationships and Virtual Learning on Academic Performance and Mental Health." The purpose of this study was to determine if correlations exist between academic…

  Hans Rawhouser (Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology), an associate professor in the Lee Business school, won a prestigious award for his paper titled, "Does a common mechanism engender common results? Sustainable development trade-offs in the global carbon offset market." published in Academy of Management Discoveries…

Soumya Upadhyay's (Healthcare Administration and Policy) paper titled "Physician Hospital Integration and its Effect on Hospital Performance: A Study of U.S. Hospitals" was among the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management's 'Best Paper' finalists and also received a Runners-Up award.

Cyrus Ford Zarganj (Libraries) delivered the online workshop "Cataloging Middle Eastern Video Recordings using RDA and MARC21" to the Middle East Librarians Association Committee on Cataloging. The workshop covered an introduction to cataloging visual materials in various formats, including VHS, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs, using…

Cheryl Abbate (Philosophy) presented a paper titled "On Virtuous Loving Relationships with Animals" at the fifteenth annual Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress, hosted by the philosophy department at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Glenn Barnes (Sports Medicine Center) has been certified by the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement in Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSK). Certification requires submission of previously performed ultrasounds that are reviewed by experts, as well as passing a rigorous exam. Barnes is the only fellowship trained…

Kenneth Izuora and Amber Champion (both Internal Medicine) participated in a round table discussion with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto at the Silver Sky Assisted Living Facility in Las Vegas. The two physicians joined other medical professionals to provide input on how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact Medicare patients using insulin…

Students from the School of Integrative Health Sciences were recently published in the journal PLOS ONE. Victor Beck (Integrated Health Sciences), Taylor Diaz (Kinesiology), and Vernice Ollano (Kinesiology) published a paper titled "Effects of nutritional and hydration strategies during ultramarathon events between finishers and non-finishers: A…

Andrea Wirth (Libraries) gave two presentations at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress. She presented the lighting talk, "Repository Content and the SDGs: Making the Connection", and co-chaired the Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Program, "The Use…