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Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) was interviewed on KNPR's State of Nevada to discuss how cases of skin cancer are a public health issue, and how to prevent them.

Jordan Fischette (Student Life) has earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Purdue University Global. His doctoral research explored the role student involvement plays in college student retention and persistence, an area that aligns closely with his commitment to student success and engagement in higher education.

Elizabeth De La Torre (Medicine) was recently elected the 2025 western region representative to the AAMC's Deans' Assistants Group (DAG). This group is comprised of members from more than 100 medical schools in the U.S. and Canada. Elizabeth will be serving a 2-year term as the western region representative.

Nicholas Barron (Anthropology) published "Syllabus Attack!: Dwelling on the History of Anthropology" in the History of Anthropology Review. This essay considers recent and ongoing efforts to teach the history of anthropology to undergraduates against the backdrop of the latest incarnation of disciplinary and institutional crisis in anthropology.…

Ph.D. student Liam Johnson (Anthropology) was recognized by Nevada Child Seekers with its Community Hero Award for his work with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner. Johnson, along with Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse, co-organized the Missing in Nevada Day program, which brought together agencies, families, and the…

Bridget K. Daleiden (Educational Psychology) presented her research titled, "The Impact of Digital Distraction and Attentional Self-Efficacy on Self-Regulated Studying: A Qualitative Exploration," at the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. Daleiden's research aims to better understand students’…

Alexandra Nur and Amber Krushas (Criminal Justice) published an article titled, "Outside in: The role of visitation on within-prison and post-release behavior," in the Journal of Criminal Justice. The article explores whether patterns of visits received in prison are related to misconduct while incarcerated and parole violation once released…

Clariana Ramos de Oliveira (Nursing) presented her work, "Neighborhood Violence and Its Impact on Maternal Mental Health, Parenting and Early Child Development Among Young Mothers and Children in Brazil," at the 2025 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) in Minneapolis this month. The international conference was…

April Ursula Fox and Nicole Thomas (both Educational Psychology) presented the session titled, "Making Science Education Memorable with Zines at the Natural History Museum: A Mixed Methods Study," at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2025. The session offered a deep dive into their research on the use of Zines as educational…