Daniel Emaasit (Civil & Environmental Engineering) was invited by the United Nations Global Pulse to present his research at the 2016 Data Science Africa Workshop. This unique conference brought together experts from academia, industry, government, and development partners to discuss how big data and data science can be used to monitor and…

Dr. Karl Kingsley (Dental School) recently published the manuscript "Oral Microbial Prevalence of Periodontal Pathogens among Orthodontic Patients" with  David Jolley, Kaylee Wonder, and Ecsile Change, all students in the School of Dental Medicine, in the International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health. 

Dr. Karl Kingsley (Dental School) was promoted to professor of biomedical sciences at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine as of July 1. He has been with the dental school as a faculty member since 2002 and currently also serves as the director of student research.

Patricia Heisser Metoyer (Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies) has been nominated for a National Women’s Studies Association Women’s Center Award. Established in 1977, the National Women's Studies Association promotes and supports the production and dissemination of knowledge about women and gender through teaching, learning, research,…

David G. Schwartz (Center for Gaming Research, UNLV University Libraries) was asked to put the recent awarding of an National Hockey League franchise to Las Vegas into historical context for the Washington Post. His opinion piece, which draws on his historical research into gambling, ran on JUne 27.

Karl Kingsley (Dental Medicine) recently co-authored three abstracts and presented this research at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) conference in Seoul, South Korea, in June. UNLV Dental School student John Silvaroli was the keynote oral speaker for the nutrition section with his research presentation," Folic Acid…

Tom Tozier (Reprographics & Design Services) recently gave a presentation at the In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association's annual conference in Denver. The topic was "Making Your Strategic Plan a Reality."

Michael Sanders (Dental Medicine) has been elected as secretary for the Nevada Dental Association by dental professionals throughout the state. He began his one-year term June 17. The association provides services to its members that promote the highest standards of care for the public, and inspire a pursuit of professional excellence and personal…

Steven Bickmore (Teaching and Learning) writes a weekly academic blog on young adult literature. He writes twice a month and has guest academic contributors every other week. His post on June 15, "Say His Name!" was a personal response to the horrible event in Orlando. On June 22, the literacy blog of the National Council of Teachers of English…