Topic: coronavirus

Portrait of Joseph Walter
People | April 5, 2021

A son of Nebraska, Walter said he has "that goofy Midwest thing" that compels him to work every day.

Amanda Melilli on a couch surrounded by books.
People | March 29, 2021

Gathering materials that represent a diversity of cultures and backgrounds is a focus of this librarian.

woman surrounded by laptops, ipad, phone, and other tech covers ears in frustration
Research | March 9, 2021

UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.

Portrait of UNLV Athletics Dietiian Nicole Kiley
People | March 8, 2021

You can. You will. Let's go! That's the mantra that the UNLV athletic department's first sport dietitian uses for herself and for her student-athletes.

A woman places a tray inside a research freezer
Research | March 4, 2021

A "minus 80" freezer keeps the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine well below zero, but it was a mistake UNLV got it in the first place.

nurse in jacket with stethoscope in simulation center
People | March 1, 2021

Accompanying her pediatrician father on house calls helped shape nursing professor Kathleen Thimsen's career.

laptop and apple
Business and Community | February 24, 2021

As some local schools reopen for in-person learning March 1, UNLV professor Katherine Lee examines the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health and the professionals helping them weather it.

nurse administers shot to woman
Campus News | February 23, 2021

From Medicine to Nursing to Public Health, UNLV students are front-and-center in COVID-19 inoculation effort.

A woman in a suit leans against a stone wall
People | February 23, 2021

Creating trust among skeptics is an important part of beating back COVID-19, especially in communities of color.

Kathy Stanchi teaching yoga in front of three students.
People | February 22, 2021

Professor Kathryn Stanchi balances out her day job teaching writing to law students with teaching yoga.