Topic: society and culture

Latest News

black and white photo of original Hoover Dam construction
Campus News |

Historic Hoover Dam image, selected for national initiative, showcases the role of UNLV Special Collections & Archives in preserving history.

Amber Sewell holding sword and wearing chainmail vest
People |

Through games and hands-on learning, this teaching and learning librarian helps faculty slay instructional design.

two women in swimsuits on boat on lake mead
People |

The Robert Scott Hooper Photograph Collection at UNLV preserves decades of celebrity portraiture, commercial imagery, and the changing visual culture of Las Vegas. 

photo of student on horse on top of UNLV commencement photo
Research |

Through travel and research, soon-to-be graduate Makenzi Perkins found her path in public health.

Kpop Club dance team on stage
Arts and Culture |

As BTS returns to Las Vegas for a new world tour, UNLV's K-pop Club turns a shared interest into a student community.

man and two women look over array of cultural cusines on tabletop
Campus News |

A UNLV nutrition class explores how culture, politics, and religion shape what’s on the plate.

Experts

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Assistant Professor of Psychology

An expert in depression, mHealth, and mental health of older adults.

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

An expert in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia, and epilepsy.

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

An expert in neuroscience, glia biology, and human behavior.

 

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Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy

An expert in political philosophy, philosophy for children, and Latinx philosophies.

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Associate Professor, Couple and Family Therapy

An expert on the transition to parenthood, postpartum depression, infertility, and miscarriage.

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Interim Director of the School of Public Policy and Leadership

An expert in public policy and governance.