Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) coauthored an article entitled, “Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical trials,” in the journal, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews (Impact Factor: 8.128) in association with colleagues from Ishafan…

Iesha Jackson (Teaching and Learning) has been selected as the College of Education's interim associate dean for Faculty and Inclusive Excellence (iADFIE). In her new role, she will lead and assess the college's faculty development and general DEIJ efforts, and develop and sustain a culture of belonging among faculty, staff, students,…

Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola has been selected at the College of Education's Dunn Endowed Chair for Educational Assessment effective July 1, 2023.  The Dunn Endowed Chair of Educational Assessment leads, innovates, and conducts research to support the strategic advancement of educational outcomes and assessment among diverse learners, with…

David G, Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on the Ombuzz blog about the importance of authenticity in public speaking. The post considers the benefits and drawbacks of AI assistance and other "tricks" that may tempt speakers.

Philip Borsellino, Reese I. Krider, Deanna Chea, Ryan Grinnell (Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine students), and assistant professor Thomas Vida (Medical Education) published "Ketamine and the Disinhibition Hypothesis: Neurotrophic Factor-Mediated Treatment of Depression" in the journal Pharmaceuticals. Traditional antidepressant medications…

A story by Roberto Lovato (English) in Alta Journal on the appropriation of psychedelics, The Gentrification of Consciousness, was nominated for a Best Commentary award by the Los Angeles Press Club.

David Fott (Political Science) published "Philosophy, Politics, and Rhetoric in Cicero's On the Orator" in the latest issue of Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy. Several scholars maintain that Cicero regards philosophy and rhetoric as coexisting in ultimate harmony. Fott argues instead that Cicero subtly demonstrates that…

Neamat Hassan and Karl Kingsley (both Dental) were recently appointed as guest editors for a special issue titled, "Advanced Biomaterials for Caries Prevention," in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials.  This special issue aims to publish innovative studies exploring recent updated materials and strategies for preventing dental caries. By…

Associate professors Bobby Barnes, Zihui Ma, and Cass Shum (Hospitality) were recently named Dean’s Fellows by the Harrah College of Hospitality for their demonstrated commitment to student and community engagement as well as excellence in teaching and/or research activities. Barnes, Ma, and Shum will be awarded the fellowship for a period of two…