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The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Women's Council ensures the voices of women at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ are heard and advocates for a quality work life for women at all levels of the university.

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Current Women's Council News

Getting and Sharing Seats at the Table: Lisa Kelleher’s Impact and Legacy at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
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After decades supporting female athletes and women's sports, the assistant professor has one last gift to bestow.

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be … A Rebel!
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Women Pay Tribute to Carol C. Harter
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Five women share their stories on the former president's influence on 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the empowerment of women at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Women's Council Spotlight: Kavita Batra
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In addition to her own research projects, the biostatistician provides statistical and research training to faculty, residents, and students in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

The Interview: Gabriela Buccini
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One of the biggest rewards of public health, according to Gabriela Buccini, is the ability to make the world better for so many – in her case, mothers and babies. 

Nursing Moms Find Private Niches on Campus
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The increasing number of lactation pods on campus helps students with young children 

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Recent Women's Council Accomplishments

Kara Christensen Pacella, Hoor Ul Ain, Rosha Feizilighvan
Kara Christensen Pacella and graduate students Hoor Ul Ain and Rosha Feizilighvan (all Psychology) presented their work at the International Conference for Eating Disorders in San Antonio, TX. Ain and Feizilighvan presented their posters, "Fasting Motivations in Muslim Women" and "ED-Motivated Sleep Behaviors are Associated with Higher ED-Related…
Kara Christensen Pacella
Kara Christensen Pacella (Psychology) and colleagues from University of Illinois Chicago and University of Kansas recently published "Ecological momentary assessment of between- and within-person sleep quality as a predictor of disordered eating behaviors among young women with disordered eating" in Appetite. This project stemmed from an honors…
Minnie Wood
Minnie Wood (Nursing) has been named the 2025 Public Health Hero by the Southern Nevada Health District for her contributions to creating a healthier, more resilient community. Wood works with several community partners and has collaborated with the health district on various projects to survey and educate the community. She will be recognized at…
Deborah A. Kuhls
Deborah Kuhls (Medicine), who serves as professor and chief of the Acute Care Surgery Division and associate dean of Research, received the Nevada Public Health Associations' Public Health Advocate Award on April 9, 2025 in recognition of her exceptional contributions to public health. This honor reflects her unwavering commitment and…
Bianca Ionescu
Bianca Ionescu, (Computer Science and Management Entrepreneurship, and Technology) a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ CyberCorps SFS Scholar, was invited to present on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cyber Clinic at the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Conference that recently took place in Dallas, Texas. WiCyS’ mission is to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity to build a robust…
Amanda Hoffman
Amanda Hoffman (Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment) was awarded $10,000 from the Women in Measurement ResearcHER program to complete a project titled, "Evaluating the Impact of Faculty Advisor Relationships on the Job Preparedness and Career Goals of Graduate Students in Measurement."  
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