Dr. Allison McNickle (Surgery) was an invited panelist for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma's Disaster Committee Grand Rounds. Her segment "Disaster Surgical Planning: An After Action Review of the 1 October Event" reviewed lessons learned and how trauma surgeons can be involved in disaster planning. The event highlighted the…

Dr. Sam Matthys (Surgery) presented his abstract "E-Bikes on the Rise: A Retrospective Comparison of Pediatric Micromobility, Bicycle, and Motorcycle Injuries" at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This study observed and increasing incidence of children injured on E-Bikes presenting to the…

Christina Miskey, Amanda Koziura, Genevieve Milliken, and Alyssa Renteria (all Libraries) recently held a webinar through the Association of College & Research Libraries University Library Section. The webinar, "High Stakes, Higher Impact: Strategies for Rebuilding After Longterm Vacancies" discussed how each panelist dealt with coming into a…

Dr. Lisa Durette (Medicine) chaired the symposium, Innovations to Reduce Hospital Boarding for Foster Care-Involved Youth: Systems That Work, at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on October 29, 2026.

Drew Simshaw (Law) presented on 'Ethical Impacts of AI on Administrative Hearings' at a CLE program for the Washington Office of Administrative Hearings.

April Ursula Fox, Ph.D. (Education) presented and led a fishbowl session with colleagues at the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) 2026 Annual Meeting, held Oct. 10–14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The session explored how pursuing or earning a Ph.D. influences research administrators’ careers and contributes to the advancement of the…

Dr. Allison McNickle (Surgery) was featured in the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma's Cutting Edge Newsletter with an article on pediatric delirium. The piece highlights delirium as a complicating factor in pediatric trauma leading to worse outcomes. It may be challenging to diagnose without dedicated, age-appropriate screening tools…

Natalie Bruzda (Engineering) received a 2026 Pinnacle Award from the Las Vegas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Bruzda earned recognition in the Regularly Scheduled Publication category for the Engineered in Vegas newsletter.

Manoj Sharma (Public Health; Internal Medicine) co-presented 28 abstracts at the American Public Health Association's 154th Annual Meeting and Expo in San Antonio, Texas. The topics included digital interventions for autism spectrum disorder, interventions for mindfulness, effects of ashwagandha on depression, physical activity predictors,…