Samantha Godbey (Libraries) wrote a book chapter, "Embedding With Google: Using Google to Optimize Embedded Librarian Involvement," that was recently published in the book The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries, Volume 1 by Carol Smallwood (editor). The book was published this year by Rowman & Littlefield.

Gregory Carr (Libraries) participated in a panel presentation at the American Library Association Conference in June. The presentation, "Aligning Learning Spaces With Pedagogy: The Instruction Librarian's Role in Classroom Re/Design," explores strategies for small- and large-scale library learning space design as well as how changes to spaces…

Heng-Wei Cheng (Libraries) recently received the Libraries' Classified Staff Employee of the Year Award. He was recognized for his excellent work with patrons as well as behind the scenes. He took on additional responsibilities when his department was short-staffed and consistently remains on the lookout for new ideas from webinars and conferences…

Sue Wainscott (Libraries) wrote a book chapter, "A Biologist Adapts to Librarianship," that recently was published in the book Skills to Make a Librarian: Transferable Skills Inside and Outside of the Library by Dawn Lowe-Wincenten (editor). The book was published this year by Chandos Information Professional Series.  

Donovan Conley (Communication Studies) and some colleagues from the University of Colorado, Denver, Stephen Hartnett, Lisa Keranen, and Patrick Dodge, gave research talks to graduate students working in the areas of communication and cultural studies at Shenzhen University, China earlier this month. His talk was titled "Objects in Mirror are…

Dan Bubb (Honors) wrote an article, "Pushing the Boundaries: How Western American Airports Are Globally Connecting Their Cities in the Twenty-First Century," which appears in Journal of the West. The article examines the historic political, economic, and cultural roles airports play, along with commercial passenger planes, in helping connect…

Ruben Garcia (Law) was appointed by President Rudy Fichtenbaum of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to the association's Committee on College and University Governance for a three-year term. Garcia attended the AAUP's annual meeting earlier this month as a voting member of the Nevada Faculty Alliance.

Tom Sommer (Libraries) participated in the panel last month at the 2015 Western Roundup, a joint conference of the Northwest Archivists, the Society of California Archivists, the Conference of Intermountain Archivists, and the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists. The panel, "Tenure: Challenges and Strategies for Archivists," explored the benefits…

Terry Deem (Libraries) was the winner of the University Libraries' spring Inspirational Customer Service Award, which recognizes individual staff efforts to provide and/or support excellent customer service to library patrons. Her inspirational spirit, her work for the faculty orientation group, and her role in the student employment leadership…