Linda Lister (Music) published a column in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing titled "Do Affirmations Work? Exploring Mindset Tools for Singers." 

Kristen Keach (Art) presented her research at the conference Teaching and Learning with AI in Europe 2026 at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands (Oct. 19-20, 2026). As part of the panel, "Three Disciplines, One Tool: NotebookLM," Kristen discussed how she uses NotebookLM as a pedagogical resource in the art history classroom.

Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented “Artist-Researchers Shaping AI Futures: Artistic Research, Epistemic Diversity, and Responsible AI Governance” at AI Hype, Hope, Humanity, a conference focused on the ethical, legal, and societal aspects of AI (ELSA), in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  The presentation examined how artistic research is advancing…

Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies) and Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) presented “Introducing QGIS effectively with learner-generated data” at the Oct 2026 QGIS User Conference, as part of that group’s focus on developing geospatial research tools and techniques for a wide range of users. The presentation introduced course design, pedagogical,…

Susanna Phillips Newbury (Art) was an invited presenter at the National Association of Schools of Art and Design’s 82nd Annual Meeting in St. Louis October 15-17. Her session, “Designing and Implementing Innovative Curricular Programs,” shared how Art faculty rebuilt the B.A. in Art as an open-entry degree that holds its standards through course…

Jonathan Rhodes Lee (Music) published an article in the latest issue of the French peer-reviewed journal Émergences : Son, musique et medias audiovisuels. This special issue centers on the theme "Recomposer l'écran," considering the notions of intertextuality, intermusicality, transformation, borrowing, and, in the words of the issue's editor,…

Hikmet Loe (Art) served as juror for two art organizations this fall: she was invited to jury the new hybrid art form category for Friends of Great Salt Lake annual "Alfred Lambourne Prize" (Salt Lake City); and was curator and juror for the Clark County Public Arts exhibition "Desert Pools" held at Winchester Dondero Cultural Center in Las Vegas.

Amy Brown (Music) presented a session at the Silver State Technology Conference, titled "Data Driven In'formative' Assessment."  The session focused on strategies for developing formal assessments that promote engagement, real-time data, and feedback, with an emphasis on supporting diverse learners.

Assistant professor Thang Dao (Dance) premiered his new ballet The Seventh Night Sky with Ballet Austin TWO on Oct. 10 at Ballet Austin's AustinVentures StudioTheater. Commissioned by The Bancroft Initiative, the 45-minute work is the third chapter of Ballet Austin's Fables of the World series, which pairs a treasured story…

Assistant professor Jung-Hwa Kim (Architecture) and students Jacel Zers Avila (Landscape Architecture, '25) and Adam King (Landscape Architecture, '27) received a 2026 Historic Preservation Award in the Historical Project category from the City of Reno Historical Resources Commission. The award recognizes their 2025 HALS (Historic American…

Susanna Phillips Newbury (Art) served as a featured panelist alongside art historian Natilee Harren and artist Susan Silton at Los Angeles Municipal Gallery's Barnsdall Theatre on Saturday, September 26, for a public conversation exploring vision, voice, and public address in conceptual art. Newbury is also a contributor to the accompanying…

Susanna Phillips Newbury (Art) has been elected co-chair of the College Art Association's Professional Practices Committee for a two-year term starting February 2027. In this role, she will help shape national higher education best practices, intellectual property guidelines, and fair use policies in the visual arts.