David Rice,  Zachary Grande, Ashkan Salamat, Jason Steffen (all Physics and Astronomy), and Oliver Tschauner (Geoscience), along with former UNLV postdoc Chenliang Huang (Physics and Astronomy) published a study on the properties of the interiors of distant, extrasolar planets in the "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society." This…

Aaron Cowan, Erin K. Drew, Keeva Danielle Lough, John McVay, Laurence Myers Reese, and Emily Sarten (all Art) received congressional commendations from Congresswoman Dina Titus. Each MFA candidate was recognized for contributing to the arts and culture in Las Vegas. The commendation was presented to them on the occasion of exhibiting work at…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) presented a workshop on implementing diversity, inclusion, and social justice into one's lifestyle in front of business professionals at the University of Pittsburgh.

Rebecca Rice (Communication Studies) published an article in Management Communication Quarterly titled "High Reliability Collaborations: Theorizing Interorganizational Reliability as Constituted through Translation." The article studies how multiple risk and emergency organizations collaborate across organizational boundaries to address…

Dr. Hassan Ziada, Dr. Marcia Ditmyer, and Dr. Neamat Hassan (all Dental) co-authored, "Reflections of Psychomotor Skill Development in Preclinical Simulation: A Qualitative Analysis," which appeared online this month in the European Journal of Dental Education.       

Kavita Batra (Medicine) and Manoj Sharma (Environmental & Occupational Health) were interviewed by Medscape News for the feature, “Less Sleep, More Burnout Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risk, Study Shows.”  Batra was the lead author on a meta-analysis on psychological impact of COVID-19, which she shared, while Sharma shared his expertise on…

Joanna Kepka (Honors) is the recipient of the 2020-21 Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award. Carrying a stipend of $2,000, the annual award recognizes an outstanding UNLV faculty member for their excellence and innovation in teaching and mentorship. To be eligible, faculty members must have previously won a college teaching award.…

Dr. Linh Nguyen and Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole (both Dental) co-authored “Biological Aging and Periodontal Disease: Analysis of NHANES (2001-2002),” which appeared online ahead of print last month in the JDR Clinical and Translational Research.

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) served as a guest on the podcast show, "Campus Connections," where he discussed the importance and intersectional significance of developing and honoring workplace boundaries while working in higher education.