Manoj Sharma (Environmental & Occupational Health) was a co-author on a continuing medical education article entitled, "Stuttering: 10 questions a GP must know" in the journal, GP Clinics, in association with Lollie Vaughan-Robinson of Jackson State University.  The journal is a source of continuing medical education for general…
Hyelin Kim (Hospitality), along with Kwangsoo Park, Seunghyun Brian Park, and Chihyung Michael Ok, collaborated on an article published in Sport Management Review. The article explores how participating in a recurring community sporting event impacts community engagement and the quality of life of participants.
Dr. Kavita Batra (Medicine) was interviewed for a feature in Inside Higher Ed called “Suicide Prevention Shouldn’t Be Optional” based on a peer-reviewed article she published in co-authorship with Manoj Sharma (Environmental & Occupational Health) and other co-authors from the University of Utah and Coforge Ltd. The…
Ozgur Ozdemir (Hospitality) and hospitality doctoral student Nasim Binesh are authors of "The effect of target’s CSR performance on M&A deal premiums: a case for service firms" published in Review of Managerial Science. This study examines the effect of corporate social responsibility performance on mergers and acquisitions deal…
Christina Miskey (Libraries) was recognized as the "Most Active" Individual in the ORCID US Community, where she represents UNLV. This award is a part of ​​the ORCID US Community Awards, which encourage and provide recognition for participation, sharing, and achievements in the ORCID US Community Consortium. 
Dave Beisecker (Philosophy) published a paper, "Bicycle Infrastructure in Las Vegas: a Thought Experiment," co-authored with Shane Epting of Missouri Tech in The Public Philosophy Journal.
Austin Horng-En Wang (Political Science) published a co-authored op-ed, "Celebrity, Social Media and Disputes Over Taiwan's Sovereignty," in the E-International Relations. This article crawled and analyzed 15,000 #TaiwanIsACountry tweets which were trending after May 25 as a response to WWE wrestler John Cena's apology. The result shows…
Deborah Rojas (Nursing), a doctoral student, was selected for the 2021-2022 cohort for the National League for Nursing Jonas Scholars Program. This is a very prestigious recognition that supports nursing education, faculty development, and more career opportunities.  
James Hyman and doctoral student Lauren Crew (both Psychology), along with Herb Covington of Tufts University, write in Current Biology about the anterior cingulate cortex's role in mediating aggression. Violent behavior is the product of a diverse network of neural structures. A new study shows that the anterior cingulate cortex is…

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