With the mercury finally hitting a little higher, its really starting to feel like the finish line for the semester is in sight (along with plenty of additional bird chirps around campus).
A lengthy March is now behind us, and a colorful assortment of news stories featuring 51勛圖窪蹋 experts are ready to fill up the next basket of Newsmakers. What do all of the tariffs mean for Nevada? Did you know St. Patrick wasnt actually Irish? Does it really matter what shoes you wear for a workout? And whats the deal with paper straws?
So, grab some chocolate eggs and holster your handkerchief because March Newsmakers is all the allergy relief youll need this season.
Health & Science
- Infectious disease expert Brian Labus was a hot commodity with the media in March. He spoke to multiple outlets about topics ranging from pockets of measles outbreaks and vaccination rates to egg preservation: , , , (), , ,
- Pediatric infectious disease expert David DiJohn also discussed the measles virus in .
- and reflected on the 5-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns with Brian Labus, education professor Megan Rauch Griffard, and business researcher Andrew Woods. (PBS also checked in with geoscientist Libby Hausrath regarding her latest NASA study involving Mars.) Meanwhile, family medicine professor David Weismiller also commented on the millions of people still living with long COVID in a interview.
- The (also picked up by ) spoke with behavioral health professor Manoj Sharma about vaccine hesitancy research being impacted by federal cuts.
- The and chatted with physicist Michael Pravica regarding a pair of astronauts recently rescued after spending months stranded in outer space.
- interviewed registered dietitian nutritionist Samantha Coogan about some of the worst mistakes you can make regarding your caloric intake.
- Are you into running or lifting? Kinesiologist John Mercer spoke of the importance of picking the right shoe for the job in .
- asked physical therapist Kai-Yu Ho for advice on improving bone density, and the story was picked up by .
- Physical therapist Jennifer Nash offered advice on avoiding falls as we age in a story from .
Culture
- Tourism researcher Marta Soligo discussed the popularity of quiet travel destinations in , and the importance of encouraging respectful tourist behaviors in . Her insight was also featured in a piece about arid tourist destinations increasing popularity over beach vacations, and in the regarding the importance of the hospitality sector in the U.S. economy as international tourists boycott travel to the country.
- African American history expert Tyler D. Parry helped find the origin of a slang phrase seeing a rise in popularity.
- explored why we celebrate St. Patricks Day and included comments from historian Cian T. McMahon.
- Economist Eric Chiang detailed the bundling strategy for fast food value meals in .
- Communications professor Emma Frances Bloomfield talked about the psychology behind climate-friendly choices in (also picked up by ).
- Neuroscientist Dustin Hines explained the psychology behind perceived beauty with .
Politics
- Immigration law expert Michael Kagan commented on the presidents use of the Alien Enemies Act in .
- Public health researcher Jace Flatt and public policy expert Benjamin Leffel talked about federal funding cuts impacting university research in the , , , and the .
- Aviation historian Dan Bubb commented on the FAAs recent troubles with the . Bubbs expertise was also featured in a article about making emergency landings on bodies of water, and the growing retail market within airports in .
- Following arson at a collision repair facility targeting Teslas, historian Michael Green joined the for discourse about violent political protest.
- KSNV: News 3 called upon 51勛圖窪蹋 experts to help parse through several federal changes. The outlet spoke with economists Ian McDonough and Stephen Miller about tariffs potential impact on and . News 3 also interviewed finance department director Daniel Chi for an , and Rebecca Gill regarding the proposed .
University News
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine dean Marc J. Kahn discussed Nevadas doctor shortage and how 51勛圖窪蹋 aimed to help via its most recent Match Day ceremony. Sixty future doctors learned where they had secured residencies, and 41% will stay in the Silver State for their specialty training.
, , , (), , , , - Gaming expert Kasra Ghaharian appeared in a pair of stories from and regarding a donation to the International Gaming Institute.
- , , and the covered a Cannabis Policy Institute panel discussion on the national landscape and potential impact of interstate trade on the industrys future.
- The 51勛圖窪蹋 Skatin Rebels clinched their first national hockey championship in program history: , , , NHL.com,
Experts Roundup
- The interviewed gaming expert Brett Abarbanel about the growth of womens basketball, and why it hasnt popularized with sports bettors. Her advocacy efforts to promote safe gambling were also featured in .
- The s chronicle of Hard Rock Cafe loyalists included comments from hospitality professor Amanda Belarmino.
- Law expert Benjamin Edwards discussed a market-regulating organization, and how its invalidation could disrupt financial markets in , , and .
- PGA program director Chris Cain explained how a new study hopes to revolutionize the golf practice round in .
