May is the payoff for countless late nights full of study (and stress), as several thousand students became the newest UNLV graduates. Across a variety of career disciplines, their numerous skill sets will be responsible for the future of our nation… and eventually answering the many questions of Newsmakers.

What germs are living in your kitchen rags? Are you looking for some foolproof ways to keep pigeons out of your yard? What are the best ways for parents to disconnect after putting the kids to bed? Is there any hope for the modern-day ghost town Primm to experience a comeback?

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 past month.

Health & Science

• Neurologist Jeffrey L. Cummings’ annual review of Alzheimer’s clinical trials reveals major progress in the search for a cure. The latest findings were covered in:
  The Guardian; Med City News; East Bay Times; KVVU: Fox 5; Alzheimer’s Research UK, Fierce Pharma, PharmExec; Female First
• Public health expert Manoj Sharma and registered dietitian nutritionist Samantha Coogan were featured in a pair of stories from Martha Stewart, discussing foods that are surprisingly high in sugar and foods that can lower cholesterol.
• Microbiologist Brian Hedlund talked about how microorganisms can build up on kitchen towels in Simply Recipes.
• Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine professor Edwin Oh’s findings on C. auris strains showing up in hospital wastewater months before symptoms were featured in the Las Vegas Sun, Science Blog, KTVN: 2 News, KRXI: Fox 11, and Public News Service.
• Life sciences professor Kelly Tseng’s research on eye regeneration was featured in the Las Vegas Sun and Vision Monday.

Culture & Technology

• Wired covered the content left behind from sex workers leaving the industry with insights from gender and sexuality professor Lynn Comella. She also provided insight into a New York Times story on the prominence of sex work in recent TV shows.
• Sport management professor Nancy Lough comments on the steady popularity of women’s sports — and growing support from female investors — in The Christian Science Monitor.
• Architecture professor Glenn N.P. Nowak spoke of the unique concert opportunities afforded by Las Vegas’ Sphere in the LAist.
• Physicist Michael Pravica’s research into regenerating the capacity of lithium ion batteries with X-rays was covered in the Las Vegas Sun, Hackster and TechXplore.
• UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute, along with director Riana Durrett, appeared in several publications concerning federal scheduling changes and the push for wider marijuana access on the Strip, including in KNPR, CDC Gaming (twice), and UPI.

Politics & Economics

• Tourism researcher Marta Soligo appeared in a story from the Associated Press about scaling back Memorial Day travel due to gas prices. She also spoke to Vegas Inc. about large-scale music artists driving a new tourism stream to the region.
• News Nation consulted hospitality professor Amanda Belarmino regarding all-inclusive packages intended to boost tourism in Las Vegas.
• The Las Vegas Review-Journal was joined by real estate researcher Shawn McCoy for an article about the volatile housing market.

Experts Roundup

• Over 3,700 students became graduates during May commencement, with several outlets covering the accomplishments of our Rebels: The Las Vegas Review-Journal, KSNV: News 3, KVVU: Fox 5, KLAS: News 8, Las Vegas Sun
• Ornithologist Donald K. Price provided some advice for keeping pigeons out of your yard in Martha Stewart. Additionally, he commented on a popular Costco bird bath in Good Housekeeping (picked up by Yahoo).
• Aviation historian Dan Bubb discussed the lingering effects of the recent government shutdown on air travel in TIME; Spirit’s closure in The Detroit News and KVVU: Fox 5; the success of Gulf Shores International Airport on AL.com; and an observation “gone wrong” in Newsweek.
• Psychologist Nicole Short provided some tips to help parents unwind at the end of the night in Today’s Parent.
• Gaming historian David Schwartz spoke about the sale of Caesars Entertainment in the Associated Press.
• The upcoming closure of Primm Valley Resort & Casino signals the end of an era, as the one-time resort gaming hub becomes a ghost town. Hospitality professor Amanda Belarmino, along with historians Michael Green and David Schwartz reflected on the town’s better days, the consequences of its disappearance, and why it all ended up this way.
  Fox News (twice); LA Times (twice); Las Vegas Review-Journal; KSNV: News 3; KVVU: Fox 5; KLAS: News 8 (twice); Deseret News.