FAA bill aims to address safety issues, shortage of air traffic controllers
The Senate passed a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration’s authority over the country’s vast aviation system, which comes as the agency is facing pressure to ramp up its safety oversight and procedures after a series of close calls on runways, high-profile incidents involving Boeing jets and a shortage of air traffic controllers.
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Frank Sinatra Desegregated the Strip
Frank Sinatra was certainly a driving force in the progress toward equality in Las Vegas. But contrary to a popular myth, the singer didn’t end the shameful legacy of segregation on the Strip. It took political action to do that. Around 1955, Sinatra refused to perform with the Rat Pack at the Sands unless the casino hotel allowed group member Sammy Davis Jr. to also stay there. In response, Davis was given his own suite.
This Mother's Day, a look at generational fights for women
We honor our moms on Mother’s Day, which is this Sunday. The history of that day is interesting. A few years after it was founded in 1908, the woman who started it all wanted it eliminated. Instead of a rallying cry for moms, she was angered that it had been commercialized by greeting card, flower and candy industries. Today, no one protests Mother’s Day. But as the social status of women has grown, women are still trying to attain equal status in the workplace, in wages, politics and more.
Over 3,700 Students Set to Graduate During UNLV’s Spring 2024 Commencement
Students from 44 states and 50 countries to cross Thomas & Mack Center stage over the course of three undergrad and graduate ceremonies held on May 10 and 11.
Amy Brown (Music) published an article titled "The Progression of Technology Integration in the Music Classroom to Support Student Engagement: Part I-Using Google Keep" in the Journal of General Music Education. This article is part of the Musical Idea Series, highlighting unique topics for the general music classroom.
Tim Grigsby (Social and Behavioral Health) co-published an article on "Delayed care during pregnancy and postpartum linked to poor maternal mental health: evidence in the United States" in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology.
Mental health disorders are important prenatal and postpartum health complications. In the rapidly changing…
Published: Asma Awan, Ana Daniela Gonzalez, Manoj Sharma
Asma Awan, Ana Daniela Gonzalez, and Manoj Sharma (all Social and Behavioral Health) published a manuscript titled, “A Neoteric Approach toward Social Media in Public Health Informatics: A Narrative Review of Current Trends and Future Directions” in the journal Information (Impact factor 3.1). The article is very timely and underscores the…
Get Our Weekly Newsletter
The "From the News Center" newsletter highlights the top articles, videos, photo galleries, and event information. It is emailed to subscribers on Thursdays.