Noehealani Antolin (Medicine), Grants and Research Director in the Department of Surgery, received the 2026 Foundation of Excellence Award at the Nevada Traffic Safety Summit held October 13–15 in Reno, Nevada. The award recognizes individuals whose contributions through analytical expertise, effective communication, and operational support…

Maryam Ahranjani (Law), David Tanenhaus (Law/History), and A.B. Wilkinson (History) were panelists on "America 250: Panel Discussion and Historical Reflection," moderated by Michael Green (History).

Drew Simshaw (Law) was recently featured in The Practice, a digital publication from the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession. In the article, “A Bridge or a Substitute for Justice? Why AI for access to justice requires regulation, innovation, and governance,” Simshaw shared key insights on balancing legal technology innovation…

Aparna Polavarapu (Law) collaborated with the Fines and Fees Justice Center to facilitate an introductory workshop on restorative practice skills for community members. Together, they are working together to bring additional conflict resolution skills building work to local communities.  

In a recent Verdict article, Leslie C. Griffin (Law) breaks down the key stakes in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, set for SCOTUS oral arguments this fall. The case examines whether religious preschools can receive state funding while discriminating against LGBTQ+ students and families — violating Colorado's neutral civil rights laws.

Shih-Chun “Steven” Chien (Law) spoke on the panel “Belonging Beyond Citizenship: Civil Rights & Asian American Advocacy” at the Penn Carey Law’s 2026 Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and the Asian Law Review Annual Conference. Drawing on his recent article with Justice Goodwin Liu and Ajay K. Mehrotra in RSF: The Russell…

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,…

The UNLV School of Public Health published the latest episode of its podcast, "So, You Want to Change the World?" Hosted by Dean Shawn Gerstenberger, this month's guests were Julie Murray and Janna Velasco from Hope Means Nevada, an organization that is working locally to engage young people around mental health and eliminating teen suicide.…

Manas Yogendra Agrawal (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences) in Janice M. Pluth’s (Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences) lab has been inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), the nation’s largest leadership honor society. He was invited to join in recognition of his leadership and service to UNLV, including his work on…