Maryam Raja (The Lincy Institute; Brookings Mountain West; Political Science) recently attended the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association, representing Nevada as part of the Western Governors' Leadership Institute (WGLI). The WGLI is a prestigious program developed by the Western Governors' Association to…

"Gunpowder Mountain" by Jarret Keene (English) is now available for preorder. Join Kid Crimson in Virginia City, Nevada, in the 1860s as he faces ruthless gangs, rowdy saloon dwellers, and a plot to assassinate Lincoln. Bestselling western novelist Peter Brandvold says, "[Keene] is one hell of a writer."

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) presented "Resisting Epistemic Extractivism: Decolonial Scientific Practice in Mexico's Forensic Crisis" at the 2024 Latin American Studies Association annual meeting in Bogotá, Colombia. 

Timothy Erwin’s (English) “Austen’s Oceans: New Contexts for Persuasion” appears in the current volume of 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era, a Rutgers University Press annual. The essay began as a presentation at a Luxembourg meeting called “Water and Sea in Word and Image.”  Erwin reads Austen’s last…

Christine Guardian (Liberal Arts), Jenna Heath (Liberal Arts), Lauren Gatto (First-Year Experience) and Karen Violanti (First-Year Experience) presented "Rolling the Dice: Creating Cross Campus Relationships within a Decentralized/Centralized Model" at the ACUI Student Organization Institute held on June 13 at UNLV. The facilitated discussion…

Katherine Walker (English) has published a lecture series with Audible's Great Courses titled, "The History and Enduring Popularity of Astrology." The lectures argue that past cultures viewed astrology as a science, one that shaped metaphorical thinking in the premodern worlds. The work is available to listen to for free for those who have an…

Kara Christensen Pacella and graduate student Maegan Nation (both Psychology) recently co-authored a publication in the Journal of Eating Disorders titled, "Engagement in binge eating and fasting associated with poorer sleep quality in an online sample of adults," with colleagues from North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota.

Nicole Koval and Kenneth Miller (both Political Science) published their article, "Gender and Attack Advertising in U.S. Senate Campaigns," in Sage Open. In this article the authors find that candidates running in for office today are attacked in campaigns based on the issues on which their parties have weaker reputations with voters. But…

Cassaundra Rodriguez (Sociology) received an honorable mention for her book, Contested Americans: Mixed-Status Families in Anti-Immigrant Times, from the American Sociological Association's (ASA) Latino/a Sociology Section's Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Book Award.

Booklist and School Library Journal recently published nice reviews of an illustrated nonfiction book for kids written by Jarret Keene (English) called Heroes of World War II: 25 True Stories of Unsung Heroes Who Fought for Freedom (Bushel & Peck Peck). Booklist says "this engaging book briefly describes 25 individuals (or groups) who were…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was quoted in an article titled, "7 Juneteenth Foods and Traditions," published in History.com. It provides a historical overview of the holiday and its continued importance for Americans in the 21st century.

Published: Annaliese Grant (Sociology) recently published an article about the role of socioeconomic status, shared television time, and family relationships in the Journal of Children and Media, titled, "The role of socioeconomic status in U.S. children’s co-viewing television and family member relationship quality over time."