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The Las Vegas Valley’s Jewish Pioneers 
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People | November 12, 2021
Explore the UNLV Libraries’ Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project 
Rebels Mak(erspace) It Happen
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Campus News | November 10, 2021
Lied Library’s Makerspace has let students dive into DIY projects. With more facilities on the way, UNLV is creating a pipeline for students to take their ideas from dorm-room dream to mass-produced products.
“We Need to Talk” Discussion Series Returns Nov. 15 to Address Antisemitism
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Business and Community | November 8, 2021
Series, sponsored by UNLV Libraries and College of Urban Affairs, brings campus and community together to discuss systemic racism and affect positive change.
Alumnus Returns to Talk About Combatting Anti-Asian Racism
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Campus News | November 1, 2021
Craig Valdez is among the panelists for the Nov. 3 “We Need to Talk” series. Attend in person or watch online.
A Modest Woman of Many Firsts
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People | October 19, 2021
Silver State Award winner Miriam Shearing doesn't consider herself a trailblazer, but she has been a pioneer in state law and an important philanthropist for UNLV.
UNLV Libraries/Urban Affairs Discussion Series to Address Asian American Discrimination
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Business and Community | October 5, 2021
“We Need to Talk” series resumes in-person Nov. 3 with a focus on the Asian American community’s positive impact in Nevada and ways to combat anti-Asian hate.
Volumes and Volunteerism
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People | October 5, 2021
A love affair with books — and a need to complete her degree in order to advance at a library job — led Flora Mason to UNLV, and a lifetime of giving back to Las Vegas.
It's Not a Deficit. And You Don't Need to "Fix" It.
Research | September 20, 2021
In a new book, UNLV librarians explore “deficit thinking” and encourage new approaches that better support student learning.
Research Support: Managing Your Scholarly Reputation with ORCID
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Research | August 31, 2021
UNLV scholarly communication librarian connects faculty with tools like ORCID to manage their publications and online presence.
Dipping Through the Years
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UNLV History | August 3, 2021
Las Vegas has always been hot, but here's how they cooled off in the yesteryear of triple-digit summers.
Wide-Angle Treasure
A panoramic view of the Las Vegas Strip in the early 1980s.
Campus News | July 21, 2021
Former Caesars executive Robert Paluzzi's panoramic photos, now a part of Special Collections, chronicle '70s and '80s Las Vegas and well beyond.
Fishnets & Spotlights: The Legacy of Las Vegas Showgirls
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Arts and Culture | July 8, 2021
UNLV Special Collections' archive of Las Vegas entertainment materials tell the story of this unique form of entertainment.