Shane Kraus (Psychology) and colleagues recently published a paper, "The short version of the Sexual Distress Scale (SDS-3): Measurement invariance across countries, gender identities, and sexual orientations," in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 

Claire Ong (Medicine), class of 2026 medical student, presented her research poster on the role of CXCR3+ monocytes on CAR T-cell function at the American College of Physicians’ (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting on April 20. She was selected as one of the medical student research poster winners.

Reyes Luna (Student Diversity Programs), director, recently was interviewed on the Let’s Talk KUNV Podcast hosted by Sammie L. Scales. This podcast serves as a vibrant hub within UNLV's dynamic campus, aiming to passionately capture the essence of student life, aspirations, and experiences. Its mission is to foster an inclusive space where every…

Doctorate student Richard "Rich" Chang (Psychological & Brain Sciences) and Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt (Psychology) presented "Examining Critical Consciousness as a Mediator for the Relationship Between Racial Trauma & Intraminority Solidarity Among BIPOC College Students" as part of a symposium at the Association of Asian American…

Doctoral student Richard "Rich" Chang (Psychological & Brain Sciences) and colleagues presented and led a roundtable discussion, "Using Participatory Action Research to Mentor Students and Establish a Pathway to the Professoriate," at the Association of Asian American Studies Conference in Seattle, Washington, on April 27.…

Professor Courtney Cross (Law) was a workshop speaker for the “Workshop for New Law School Clinical Teachers Welcome” at the Association of American Law Schools’ (AALS) 2024 Conference on Clinical Legal Education.  

Professor Patience Crowder (Law) is a speaker for “Clinic Design with Critical Theory” at the Association of American Law Schools’ (AALS) 2024 Conference on Clinical Legal Education.  

The Department of Political Science hosted the conference "A Season of Elections, New (or Renewed) Leadership, and Policy Impacts" on campus on April 26, 2024. The conference is sponsored by Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. Scholars and students from Japan, South Korea, India, Taiwan, UNLV, and other parts of the U.S. attended and presented their…

Ann Vuong (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) co-published a paper titled, "Gestational PBDE concentrations, persistent externalizing, and emerging internalizing behaviors in adolescents: The HOME study" in the journal Environmental Research. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are ubiquitous environmental chemicals used as flame retardants in…