With plenty of antihistamines in tow, it’s time to keep trucking through the dense thickets of pollen in the air and sift through the March Newsmakers. Tissues not included.
What’s the difference between disinfecting and sanitizing? How crazy will the mosquitoes be this year? Will the tensions in the Middle East impact more than fuel prices? How has the government shutdown affected airports? What is the architectural background for must-see landmarks in Las Vegas? And how does one make the fluffiest rice?
For a more comprehensive listing of the articles featuring UNLV experts, check out our frequently updated In The News page. But before then, here are some of the most prominent stories from the month.
Health & Science
- Epidemiologist Brian Labus talked about the amount of germs found on passports in Reader’s Digest. He also defined the differences between "sanitize" and "disinfect" in Martha Stewart, and how best to avoid “long COVID” in Parade (twice).
- Medical entomologist Louisa Messenger spoke to a variety of publications concerning mosquito levels in the Valley:
City Cast Las Vegas, Las Vegas Review-Journal, KVVU: Fox 5, KLAS: News 8, KTNV: ABC 13 - Good Housekeeping explained how to make the fluffiest rice with food scientist Christine Bergman.
- The Guardian and Popular Science featured psychologist Russell Hurlburt in a discussion about the commonality of internal monologuing.
- Public health expert Manoj Sharma talked about setting boundaries with people who hassle you, and how saffron tea can boost your mood in Verywell Health.
- Psychologist Shane Kraus provided feedback on the popularizing wellness trend of nicotine patches in Everyday Health.
- Health featured comments from kinesiologist John Mercer regarding best practices to build muscle.
- Kinesiologist Michael Wong made an appearance in the New York Times’ story about the 12-3-30 treadmill trend.
Culture & Technology
- The New York Times quoted economic researcher Andrew Woods in a nuanced look at the economy of Nevada and Las Vegas.
- Better Homes & Gardens evaluated the importance of screen-free zones in a household with architectural psychologist Dak Kopec.
- Travel Weekly pinged architecture professor Glenn Nowak for background on some of the premiere tourist attractions in Las Vegas.
Politics & Economics
- Immigration law expert Michael Kagan commented on the functionality of immigration courts in Mother Jones.
- Political scientist Austin Wang provided expertise on the Taiwanese mindset in its defense against China in the Wall Street Journal.
- CBS News interviewed law professor Nancy Rapoport regarding the FBI closing a 2020 presidential election fraud inquiry in Nevada.
- Hematologist Marc Kahn explained how the Strait of Hormuz tensions could increase the price of drug prescriptions in CNBC.
Experts Roundup
- Aviation historian Dan Bubb was interviewed heavily this month, covering topics such as ICE assistance in airports due to a government shutdown, and a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport.
Yahoo, Le Monde, Independent, Newsweek, Fox News (twice), CBS News, The New York Post (twice), The National News Desk, Travel Radar, WINK-TV, KSAZ: Fox 10, Metro, Travel Pulse, CTV, WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Several news sources spoke to psychologist Shane Kraus about gambling and sex addiction:
CNN, Greater Good Magazine, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, North Carolina Health News (twice) - Astronomer Jason Steffen’s blazing fast “Steffen Method” for boarding a plane was featured in USA Today and Metro.
