Eve Hanan (Law) participated in "The Prosecution of Pregnancy Behaviors and Outcomes" panel at the Indiana Law Journal's Evolving Frontiers in Criminal Law symposium, where she presented her research on Epistemic Injustice in the Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes.

Leah Chan Grinvald (Law) moderated the morning keynote conversation between UNLV President Chris Heavey and national Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at the Rising Above Together conference.

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) presented "Doctors as Immigration Agents: An Ethical Challenge" as part of the virtual book panel "Migrant Lives: Whose Responsibility?" co-sponsored by the Wolfe Institute of Brooklyn College and George Mason University. The event was a book launch for the edited volume Forced Migration and Health Justice (…

Amruta Godbole (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) from the School of Public Health presented her research, "Prenatal organophosphate esters (OPEs) and kidney function markers in adolescents at age 12 years" at the Emerging Scholars Theater during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

Andrea Lopez and Dr. Lung-Chang “JoJo” Chien (both Epidemiology and Biostatistics) presented a poster at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, titled “Beyond Equal Weighting: Enhancing the Predictive Capability of Socioeconomic Indices”. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is widely used because it captures important…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by KUNR Public Radio to discuss Aaron Ford's victory in the Nevada Gubernatorial race and the historical impact it holds in the state's history.

Beth Barrie (Teaching & Learning Innovation) was featured in Lumina Foundation’s daily update newsletter for an interview with The EvoLLLution titled “Moving Toward a More Connected Learner-to-Earner Journey.” In the interview, Beth discusses how institutions can make the connection between coursework, skills, and career opportunities more…

The UNLV Online team helped prepare and support the UPCEA West Region’s virtual salon, “The Human Connection in Higher Education,” bringing colleagues together to explore how meaningful relationships strengthen enrollment, belonging, and student success. The salon examined the importance of connection for adult, returning, and online learners as…

Dr. Lung-Chang "JoJo" Chien (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) served as a session moderator at the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, moderating the session titled "General topics in applied public health statistics (oral)." In this role, Chien facilitated the session's academic presentations and discussions,…