Nadia Eldemerdash (Political Science) presented "The Effects of Remittances on Voter Turnout in New and Developing Democracies, 1991-2018" at the 2021 International Studies Association Conference. The paper explores how remittance inflows affect political participation in new and developing democracies. She is a doctoral student.

Olivia Cheche (Political Science) and Peter Grema (Economics) presented their research at the 2021 Western Regional Honors Council Virtual Conference, last week. Cheche's research on "The Culture of Policing in Las Vegas" presents national and local data on disparities related to the racial, social, and fiscal aspects within the Las…

Dr. Joshua J. Goldman (Medicine) was honored by Las Vegas Weekly as one of the city's 2021 "40 Under 40," among CEO's and entrepreneurs, for his work as a plastic & reconstructive microsurgeon. He was one of only two honorees in the health care industry, and the only physician.  From Las Vegas Weekly: "With a record-breaking number…

Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) delivered a presentation about the foundational principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in front of business professional leaders at the University of Redlands.

Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology and Higher Education) with a colleague, Spencer C. Weiler, and graduate students Brianna Pesci and Adam Johnson at Brigham Young University, presented at the annual National Education Finance Academy Conference. Their presentation, "Reflections from the Principal's Office: Leadership Lessons Learned from…

Daniel Okamura (Sociology) has just published as co-editor, The Gayborhood: From Sexual Liberation to Cosmopolitan Spectacle. This volume was assembled out of concern that the body of research had begun to essentialize and reify gay urban enclaves as frozen in time and location when such places have witnessed and experienced rapid…

Darrell Carter (Political Science) presented "Built for Brokering: The Impact of IGO Institutionalization on Cooperation" at the 2021 International Studies Association Conference. The paper explores how the structure of an intergovernmental organization, through different levels of institutionalization, impacts cooperation between its members…

Won-Yong Oh (Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology) published an article, "Rethinking Global Vaccine Inequality: Lessons from Game Theory." in Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, the official publication of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. This article discusses inequality in COVID-19 vaccine…

Brittani Sterling, Halle Burns, Jennifer Culley, Mayra Corn, Ruby Nugent, Aidy Weeks, Stephanie Fell, Rebecca Orozco, Sarah Jones, and Christina Miskey (all Libraries) participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Northern Nevada Diversity Summit, "[A] Diverse Peer Mentor Group: A Model for New Hires," earlier this month. Their…