Accomplishments: Women's Council
Zaijing Sun, Krishnakumar Divakar Nangeelil, Peter Dimpfl, and Christina Hall (all Health Physics & Diagnostic Sciences), along with colleagues from other institutions, recently presented papers at the On Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC-XII) in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
Sun, Nangeelil, Qingseng Cai and Scott Lassell…
Anne Weisman and Dr. Marc J. Kahn (both Medicine) recently wrote an editorial that appeared in the Las Vegas Sun titled, "Reconnecting Body, Mind, and Spirit after the Pandemic." The authors recommend socialization and engagement as means to stay healthy as we come out of the current pandemic.
Karl Kingsley, Rebecca Maginot, and Carolina Esteves (all Dental) have published their manuscript, "Changing Perspectives on Pediatric Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Dental Students and Residents Reveals Recent Increase in Vaccine Hesitancy," in the journal MDPI Vaccines.
Marta Soligo (International Gaming Institute and Sociology) published the chapter "Playing with Heritage: Gambling and Venice's Tradition" in The Casino, Card and Betting Game Reader: Communities, Cultures and Play (Bloomsbury Publishing). The chapter focuses on heritage tourism and gambling in Venice, centering around topics such as collective…
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published "Are Exit Controls for Women Migrant Workers Justified in Theory? A Response to Patti Lenard," commentary for The Ethics of Migration Policy Dilemmas Project, Migration Policy Center, European University Institute.
Karl Kingsley, Melissa Solomon Kornhaber, Taylor Florence, and Trexton Davis (all Dental) recently published their manuscript, "Assessment of Oral Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in Pediatric and Adult Patients within a Multi-Ethnic Clinic Population," in the journal Dentistry.
Dr. Paul Chestovich, Dr. Allison McNickle, Kathie Velez, Dr. Douglas Fraser, and Dr. Deborah Kuhls (all Medicine) have published an article in the Journal of Surgical Research. Velez is a student.
Dr. Tanya Al-Talib (Dental) has been elected as director-at-large for the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine – an independent, self-designated, nonprofit testing organization of dentists who treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy. The board’s purpose is to test knowledge and clinical proficiency in dental sleep…
Richard Saladino (Libraries) presented a lightning talk on behalf of himself and co-author Christina Miskey (Libraries) at the Art Libraries Society of North America 2022 Annual Conference. The lightning talk, "Research Impact in the Visual Arts," discussed preliminary results of a recent survey of art faculty and how they demonstrate the impact…
Olivia Cheche (Political Science, Brookings Mountain West, The Lincy Institute), Peter Grema (Economics, Brookings Mountain West, The Lincy Institute), Blanca Peña (Criminal Justice), and Nicole Thomas (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) co-wrote a recent Op-Ed titled, "Students, Taxpayers Once Again Robbed by Higher…
Cory Lampert (Libraries) gave a presentation, "Looking Through the Portal: The Nevada Test Site Oral History Project and Perspectives on Partnership," at the Southwest Oral History Association Annual Conference on April 1. The presentation focused on a project collaboration between digital collections, the UNLV Oral History Research Center, and…
Kathleen Thimsen and Paul Thomas Clements (both Nursing) have been appointed as associate editors for the Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing.