Newsmakers: June 2020
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Campus News |
A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of UNLV.
UNLV Pediatrician Breaks Down Language, Cultural Barriers
Dr. Mayra Alejandra Jones-Betancourt with her husband and daughter
People |
Dr. Mayra Jones-Betancourt takes seriously her role as the Latino Medical Student Faculty Advisor at the medical school.
UNLV International Gaming Institute Assessing Online Gambling, Sports Wagering Policies for States Considering Legalization
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Business and Community |
“The Big Questions: Online Gambling and Sports Wagering” will help identify a responsible path forward for policymakers and regulators nationwide.
A Stable Foundation During the Turbulence of Pandemic
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Business and Community |
How UNLV’s School of Public Health took center stage in the coronavirus crisis.
The (Remote) Interview: Marcia Mastracci Ditmyer
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People |
The Dental School administrator says she has found dealing with the pandemic even more challenging than her former work as an undercover police officer.
A Few Choice Words About Masks
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People |
Public health professor makes the blunt case for widespread mask usage in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covering Up to Cut Virus Down
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Business and Community |
As virus mandate goes into place, public health professor Brian Labus offers context.
How Hospitality Industry Should Address Discrimination
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Research |
A long history of discriminatory practices and a UNLV study that shows how it impacts both workers and businesses points to a need for industry-wide change.
Plastic Surgery Offers Young Doctor a Way to Transform Lives
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People |
Dr. Mitchell Lyons was inspired by sister's doctor to pursue a career in medicine.
Remote Instruction, Refined
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Campus News |
Training courses give UNLV faculty the tools to enhance their online education skills for the fall semester.
Protesting Police Brutality
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Research |
UNLV African American and African Diaspora Studies professor Tyler D. Parry on the effectiveness of protesting to enact social change.
The (Remote) Interview: Ian McDonough
Portrait of Ian McDonough economics professor at Lee Business School
People |
Ian McDonough was a skateboarding, hockey-loving aspiring veterinarian until one international economics class changed his path and his life forever.