In collaboration with the Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NVASLA), Jacel Zeres Avila and Jung-Hwa Kim (both Architecture) received recognition in the 15th Annual Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Challenge. Their submission, focused on Cochran Ditch in Reno, NV, earned second place and will be added to the…

John M. Bowers (English) has published, with his former doctoral student Peter Steffensen, his book "Tolkien on Chaucer, 1913-1959" with Oxford University Press. It is currently available on Amazon UK and will be available in January 2025 in the USA.  

Gregory Koenig (Music) presented Transformative guitar education: Funds of knowledge, border crossing, and the guitar at the 2024 University of Buffalo International Guitar Research Conference. 

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published "Decolonial Feminism and the Open Borders Debate" in Social Philosophy Today.

A short film produced by May May Luong (Film), "Orange Vests and Cigarettes" has received an "Official Selection" from the Twin Cities Film Fest and will screen on October 23 in Minnesota.

Nevada Secretary of State Francisco V. Aguilar reappointed Tammi Tiger (Hospitality) to the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy. ACPD makes recommendations concerning programs, activities, and events that promote citizen participation in governance, and may support project by national, state, and local entities that encourage and advance…

Tammi Tiger (Hospitality), Choctaw, was part of a collective that presented "Beyond Land Acknowledgement to Action: Relationship Building with Nevada's Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities" at the Southern Nevada Diversity Summit. Other presenters included Director of Nevada Department of Native American Affairs and Northern Paiute…

Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) was a panelist at the SPARK-UNLV Annual Series designed to introduce the faculty of UNLV, industry, and community partners to research and economic development opportunities. Reyes shared information on the research resources and opportunities available at the School of Nursing. 

Marta Soligo (Economic Development), director of tourism research, and Tammi Tiger (Hospitality), director of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Education Initiative) presented: Building Destinations: Tribal Tourism & Economic Development on a panel together at the Tribal Leadership & Management Conference 2024.