Takeaways from the 2023 UNLV State of the University Address
President Keith E. Whitfield emphasizes the ‘joy of learning’ as UNLV plans for future growth, modernizes learning strategies, and strengthens community and business connections.
Knowing the impact of financial support firsthand, the Graduate College’s new director of development is inspired to make a difference for UNLV’s graduate students.
A cruise ship carrying 800 Covid-positive passengers recently docked in Sydney after being hit with a major COVID-19 outbreak—a scenario eerily reminiscent of the early pandemic days. It was a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over, and that cruising still presents a certain level of COVID-19 risk.
Dean Angela Amar, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a professor, active researcher, and administrator for the UNLV School of Nursing. This nursing leader is a national expert on mental health nursing, sexual and dating violence, diversity in nursing leadership, and forensic nursing. Her research on dating violence, sexual assault, and mental health responses to traumatic experiences has earned funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Guest shocked to discover ‘blood stained’ carpet at their casino hotel – but there’s a reason for it
A casino guest was shocked when they checked in to find that their hotel corridor was covered in what looked like blood stains. The gambler had arrived for a short stay and a flutter, but was disturbed at what they saw as a bizarre interior design option.
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Doctor Reflects on How Pandemic Has Shaped His Residency
Internal medicine resident Kevin Lee appreciates the independence he's experienced during his residency, which has been marked by a tumultuous pandemic.
Amanda Melilli (Libraries) has completed her term serving as chair of the American Library Association's Rainbow Book List Committee with the publication of the 2023 Rainbow Book List. Melilli, an associate professor and head of the Teacher Development & Resources Library, led a team of 12 youth librarians from across the country to develop…
Professors KC Tan, James Cross (both Marketing and International Business), and colleagues from Malaysia published the article, "Fostering Closed-Loop Supply Chain Orientation by Leveraging Strategic Green Capabilities for Circular Economy Performance: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Firms," in…
Published: Nathan C Higgins, Alexandra N Scurry, Fang Jiang, David F Little, Claude Alain, Mounya Elhilali, Joel S Snyder
Nathan C. Higgins, Alexandra N. Scurry, Fang Jiang, David F. Little, Claude Alain, Mounya Elhilali, and Joel S. Snyder published a paper titled, "Adaptation in the sensory cortex drives bistable switching during auditory stream segregation," in Neuroscience of Consciousness. Dr. Higgins and Dr. Little were post-doctoral fellows at UNLV, and Snyder…
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