Appointment/Election: Stephen Benning
Stephen Benning (Psychology) was elected treasurer of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy (SSSP). SSSP is the international society devoted to research on the personality disorder of psychopathy, which represents a tremendous financial and interpersonal cost to the world at large. He remains the society's historian and was its…
Published: Tara Nerida; Manoj Sharma; Brian Labus; Erika Marquez; Chia-Liang Dai
Tara Nerida (Social and Behavioral Health), Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine), Brain Labus (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Erika Marquez (Environmental and Occupational Health), and Chia-Liang Dai (Teaching and Learning) published an article titled, “COVID-19 vaccine acceptance behavior among Hispanics/Latinxs in…
Notable: Tyler D. Parry
On Feb. 24, 2023, Tyler D. Parry (African American and African Diaspora Studies; Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on Channel 8 News discussing the Civil Rights Movement in Las Vegas, highlighting the accomplishments of James B. McMillan who led the protests during the 1950s and '60s.
Published: David G. Schwartz
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds Office. The post, "When No News Is Bad News," highlights the problems that silence can bring to an evaluative relationship.
For more information about the Ombuds Office, please visit its website.
Presentation: Manoj Sharma
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) delivered a keynote address to the International Conference on Emerging Need to Strengthen Global Public Health Policies and Sports Sciences (ICGPHPSS) titled, “The role of newer health behavior theories in global public health.” The conference was held as a hybrid at Sikkim Manipal…
Published: Junggab Son
Junggab Son (Computer Science) recently published a co-authored paper, "Cooperative Obstacle-Aware Surveillance for Virtual Emotion Intelligence with Low Energy Configuration," in Drones (IF=5.532).
Published: Karl Kingsley
Karl Kingsley, Andrew Graves, and Troy Grahl (all Dental Medicine) recently published their study, "Systematic Review and Meta Analysis of the Relative Effect on Plaque Index among Pediatric Patients Using Powered (Electric) versus Manual Toothbrushes," in the MDPI Dental Journal.
Honors: 11 Undergraduate Researchers (OUR’s Named Fellowship Program)
The office of undergraduate research (OUR) has awarded $19,500 in Named Fellowship Program funds, marking UNLV’s commitment to expanding and supporting undergraduate research. UNLV’s administrative leadership endorsed this program to foster direct undergraduate student participation in research, to fulfill UNLV’s student-centered mission, to…
Notable: Tyler D. Parry
On Feb. 23, 2023, Tyler D. Parry (African American and African Diaspora Studies; Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on Nevada Public Radio to discuss the history of the Historic Westside and current plans to invest in rebuilding and revitalizing the area.
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