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Supporting, facilitating, and promoting engagement
between the university and its many communities
Recap - May 2024
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UNLV IT Pipeline Program Recognized at Governor’s Office STEM Event
In programming and technology, most professionals started as curious people who had somebody to feed that curiosity or inspire them to do something. Jimmy Jacobson, the chief technology officer for remote software development company Codingscape, now helps to feed that curiosity for students in the IT Workforce Talent Pipeline Program – a yearlong program funded through the Governor’s Office of Science Information and Technology (OSIT) – that gives Nevada high school juniors and seniors...(more)
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Update: UNLV Federal Appropriations Requests
In a significant boost to our research and development capabilities, UNLV received $5.38 million in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2024. These funds will be allocated to critical projects that will enhance the universities technological infrastructure and education resources, as follows:
- Nursing Simulation: With an allocation of $400,000 the Nursing Simulation program will receive a substantial upgrade. This funding will allow the acquisition of state-of-the-art simulation equipment, providing nursing students with hands-on training in a controlled, realistic environment…(more)
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A Rebel "Thank You" to Our Nevada Delegation!
UNLV extends a heartfelt Rebel “thank you” to Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, Congresswomen Dina Titus and Susie Lee, and Congressman Steven Horsford for their support of the university’s Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Requests! Their support was instrumental in our success, and will go far to enhance and expand the university’s research capabilities and related opportunities for faculty and students. Moreover, their support ensures UNLV is able to continue to leverage its resources for the benefit of our state, our nation, and beyond. We are very grateful for their efforts to ensure vital programs were funded in Fiscal Year 2024, and we look forward to working together to achieve similar results in Fiscal Year 2025!
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Preparing for Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations
As the FY26 appropriations process approaches, the university is gearing up to submit new requests for federal funding to support its ambitious research and educational initiatives. The general timeline for the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process can be found on our website.
Proposals will build on the university’s strengths in research, technology, and education, ensuring continued growth and innovation. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the proposal development process, providing insights and expertise to strengthen the university’s submissions. Questions regarding the university’s Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Requests and related processes should be directed to Jason Wasden, Director of Federal Government Engagement in the UNLV Office of Government and Community Engagement.
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Rebels in Action - Government | |
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5/3/24 – The Nevada State Treasurer's Office hosted their annual Women + Money Financial Summit which included a panel discussion, Empowering Community Advocates: Strengthening Outreach, moderated by Director of Special Projects for the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, Dorian Stonebarger. Panelists included: Amy Stephenson, Director of the Governor's Office of Finance; Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Nevada Department of Education; Brooke Malone, Vice President of Investor Relations for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance; and Dr. Constance Brooks, Vice President of Government and Community Engagement at UNLV.
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5/7/24- The Clark County Commission designated the day “UNLV Lady Rebels Day” to honor the team for being the first team in the Mountain West Conference to win the regular season and tournament championship three years in a row, and going 30-3 last season.
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The Nevada Legislature Interim Committees
The 20-month period between the Nevada Legislature’s biennially sessions is referred to as the "interim." During this time, interim committees created by the Legislature work on issues that arise between sessions. Learn more on the Interim Committees website. Below you will find some of UNLV’s recent engagement activity with Interim Committees.
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5/13/24, Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services – Dr. Sara Hunt, Executive Director of BeHERE Nevada and Director of the UNLV Mental and Behavioral Health Training Coalition, provided an update to the Committee regarding the establishment of the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center of Nevada (BeHERE NV) stemming from AB 37 (2023). | |  |
5/29/24, Joint Interim Standing Committee on Growth and Infrastructure - UNLV’s Vice President of Research, David Hatchett, made a presentation to the Committee regarding the education and research aspects of hydrogen production. He was joined by Scott Kelley, Associate Professor in UNR’s Department of Geography, and Sean McKenna, DRI’s Executive Director of the Division of Hydrologic Sciences. | | |
5/31/24, Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary – Dean of UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law, Leah Grinvald, presented an overview of the School’s work as it celebrates 25-years of serving students and all Nevadans. Dean Grinvald's presentation focused on the Law School's impact relative to workforce development, community outreach, and partnerships with the Nevada State Legislature. | | |
5/31/24, Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary – Deborah Kuhls, Associate Dean for Research, and Bertille Mavegam Tango Assoumou, Traffic Safety Research Project Manager with the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, were joined by William Sousa, Director of UNLV’s Center for Crime and Justice Policy, to present findings from the Statistical Transparency of Policing (STOP) Project, resulting from SB 236 (2021). | | |
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Nevada Conservatory Theatre Announces
2024 -2025 Season
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre announced its 2024-25 season. "From classic plays to exciting new voices in American theatre, the season promises to be thrilling, thought provoking, joyous, and immediate," says executive director Kirsten Brandt. "This is the season about connection. A season that celebrates what joins us in community. Each production asks us to look at connections: how we connected, what connects us, and why we are disconnected." Season packages are now available...(more)
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Black Mountain Institute Opens Applications for Community Partnership Support
Through June 30th, the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute (BMI) is accepting proposals to partner with local arts groups and organizations on community-driven programs. Selected proposals will receive funding in an amount of up to $1,500. BMI will consider proposals that reflect one or more priorities in the BMI mission statement and serve audiences in Las Vegas or Southern Nevada...(more)
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Research Participation Opportunity - Examining Challenges with Gambling Problems for US Military
UNLV’s Behavioral Addictions Lab is currently conducting a qualitative study to gain a deeper understanding into the barriers and facilitators of military personnel accessing treatment for gambling disorder. Participants will be asked to complete two separate sessions – a telephone or Zoom screening, and a Zoom or in-person semi-structured interview. To learn more or participate, please If you would like to learn more or participate, please email the Behavioral Addictions Lab...(more)
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BeHERE NV is Here for Nevada
The acronym says it all. BeHERE NV stands for Behavioral Health Education, Retention, and Expansion Network of Nevada. Several years in the making, this program’s lofty name is also clearly communicating its lofty goals. What exactly is BeHERE NV? It is a program that will offer educational and outreach events about mental health careers to K-12 students and adult learners and will then work to connect those students with access to and training in the Nevada...(more)
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UNLV’s Tribal Trifecta: Gaming, Governance, Hospitality
Makai Zuniga, a member of the Northern Paiute, was born to teenaged parents and raised in the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. In spring 2018, he dropped out of college, worked minor gigs in music video production in Los Angeles, and when he ran out of money, got a job assembling car batteries at the Tesla factory near Reno. He wanted to make as much money as possible and move back to LA. But deep-seated tribal values kept stirring his conscience...(more)
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Rebels in Action - Community | |
5/4/24 - UNLV Accounting teamed up with Get Outdoors Nevada last weekend for a day of service with a local park clean-up. Our faculty, students, and Advisory Board members had fun socializing while working together to improve our local community. | |
5/4/24 - UNLV Football, in partnership with the Nevada Youth Network and Chef's for Kids, volunteered alongside chefs, educators, donors, and organizations to help cook and serve meals for area youth. | |
5/10/24 - UNLV President Keith Whitfield discusses what the university has been like following a shooting on campus, and shares details on the Rebel Recovery Program and how the university is addressing campus safety and mental health. | |
5/13/24 - The NFL Las Vegas Raiders recently announced that the The David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra, a 19-piece, all-star ensemble conducted by David Perrico (MM in Jazz Performance and Composition, '06), has signed-on for two more years as the Raiders House Band. | |
5/22/24 - Nancy Lough, UNLV Sports Innovation Institute, was featured in the City Cast Las Vegas podcast. In this episode she does a deep dive into the complexities of endorsements, sponsorships, pay-to-play in pro sports, and how we can get to pay parity for women's sports. | |
05/24 - UNLV Collegiate DECA chapter students won multiple awards and were recognized for leadership in Austin, TX. The organization prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. | |
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Jannah Bowen
Jannah Bowen likes to pack lightly. It’s a preference that not only shapes her travel style but her overall approach to life. The world traveler, professional flight attendant, filmmaker, and entrepreneur approaches every experience with an open mind and very few expectations. What she does carry with her everywhere is an overriding sense of gratitude. For her parents, for her opportunities, and for her UNLV education. At age 26, Bowen, a 2020 graduate of UNLV’s...(more)
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Shengjie (Patrick) Zhai
After five or 10 years, most UNLV employees have racked up at least one or two parking ticket stories to share. Shengjie (Patrick) Zhai, who first joined UNLV as a doctoral student in 2009, fits nicely into that category. But, the now-assistant professor’s latest parking faux pas happened about an hour north of campus at Valley of Fire State Park. When Zhai isn’t in the lab, you’re likely to catch him taking photos out in nature, most often at state and…(more)
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COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Communities In Schools Nevada
UNLV is proud to partner with Communities In Schools Nevada, an organization that believes that every student, regardless of race, gender, ability, ZIP code, or socioeconomic background, should have the support they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond. Serving more than 100,000 students across the Silver State, Communities In Schools of Nevada covers every corner, from Reno to Elko, to Las Vegas and many points beyond, and works to tear down barriers, to create an equitable path to education, and to help kids stay in school. You can learn more about Communities In Schools Nevada on its website.
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Donation to College of Education - Accelerating Access to Autism Care
Early detection and treatment of autism can have invaluable lifelong effects. In Southern Nevada, though, families may have to wait months – or even years – for their children to receive diagnoses and therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “The greatest barrier to care is that there simply aren’t enough qualified professionals to provide it,” says Joseph Morgan, chair of the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education in UNLV’s College of Education. He cites that...(more)
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Video Recap: Celebrating UNLV's Spring Commencement
This spring, UNLV welcomed more than 3,700 new graduates to the Rebel network at commencement. How did our newest grads get to graduation? Our great faculty and their supportive families! Since 1964, UNLV has awarded 176,442 degrees to alumni around the world. The class of 2024 comes from 44 states and U.S. territories and 50 countries, but the majority (88%) are Nevada residents. They range in age from 19 to 76, and 66% report coming from ethnically...(more)
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Empowering Success for MGM Employees, Building a Stronger Workforce
MGM Resorts International has partnered with the Nevada System of Higher Education to offer the College Opportunity Program, providing MGM Resorts employees with access to online certificate and college degree programs at no cost. Through UNLV’s involvement, working adults have the opportunity to attain their degrees and contribute to the state's demand for an educated workforce, all while taking significant steps toward their personal and professional...(more)
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Rebel Recovery Program
Since the December 6th tragedy, the Rebel community continues to experience kindness, support, and encouragement from so many. We would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for all those who have helped and inspired us as we continue our recovery process. Don’t forget to check-in for the latest updates as we continue to progress on our Rebel Recovery Program. Please visit the UNLV Strong website to learn more.
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Invitation to Support Our Work
Great universities and great communities go together, and this is certainly true for UNLV and Nevada. The needs in our communities are many and there is so much more we can do to help solve some of our most pressing challenges. But, we cannot do it without you. We invite you to support our work by visiting the website, clicking the “UNLV Fund” option, and then selecting “Community Engagement” from the options listed. Thank you for your consideration!
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