Afsha Bawany

Director of Communication, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Afsha Bawany writes about and connects journalists to UNLV experts in the following areas:

  • Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Subject Areas:

  • Communication Studies
  • Criminal Justice 
  • Journalism and Media Studies
  • School of Public Policy and Leadership
  • Social Work

Articles by Afsha Bawany

UNLV Students Selected as Fulbright Scholars
A photo collage of a woman on the left and a man on the right
Research | May 5, 2014

Doctoral student to research human skeletal remains in Turkey; graduating senior will teach English in Germany.

Proof Is in the Patent
Gaming innovator Dr. Mark Yoseloff
Business and Community | April 24, 2014

Yoseloff Gaming Innovation Program helps students take ideas from classroom to casino floor with help from industry leaders; 13 student projects in patent process.

Gut Check
Alyssa Crittenden in the field
Research | April 16, 2014

UNLV, international researchers compare gut bacteria of hunter-gatherers with industrialized populations to better understand role of bacteria in human health.

Mad Women
A photo collage of a book titled "Mad Men and Working Woman" on the left and a woman on the right
Arts and Culture | April 10, 2014

Betty, Peggy, and Joan — which Mad Men character is closest to your heart? UNLV professor Erika Engstrom analyzes why these ’60s-era characters resonate with modern viewers.