As the new academic year begins, students and faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are actively engaged in various initiatives. From addressing the Southwest drought through atmospheric water harvesting to exploring the depths of our galaxy, UNLV is tackling current issues to shape a better future.
Key topics this month include the housing crisis in Nevada, tax-free tips, the impact of influencers on tourism, and what happens when a fly lands on food. These subjects were featured in September's Newsmakers.
Daraboth Rith, an economics professor at UNLV who survived a campus shooting on December 6, 2023, has returned to teaching with renewed positivity. His recovery journey was covered by several media outlets including KSNV: News 3 and Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Food delivery robots have been introduced on campus and will soon extend their services off-campus. This development was reported by KLAS: 8 News Now and KTNV: ABC 13.
UNLV launched Rebel CAP, its climate action plan aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by its centennial in 2057. The initiative includes goals such as reducing emissions and increasing renewable energy use. Coverage included Las Vegas Sun and The Nevada Independent.
Astronomers Yihan Wang and Bing Zhang from UNLV discovered that a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy formed from two merging black holes billions of years ago. Their research was highlighted by Space Daily and Live Science.
In health and science news:
- Anthropologist Alyssa Crittenden's work on ethical data collection from indigenous communities was featured in Nature.
- Mechanical engineering expert Jeremy Cho discussed his startup focused on atmospheric water harvesting with KLAS: 8 News Now.
- Jelena Kunovac commented on a new schizophrenia treatment approved by the FDA via USA Today.
- Ann Childress provided insights into the ADHD drug shortage for Everyday Health.
- Christopher Kearney addressed school avoidance issues with WebMD.
- Shane Kraus spoke about addiction transference with HuffPost.
- Sara Rosenkranz and Samantha Coogan contributed to a Peloton article about cardio’s role in muscle building.
- Vaida Kazlauskaite shared strategies for coping with breast cancer with Everyday Health.
- Brian Labus discussed what happens when flies land on food with Reader’s Digest.
UNLV Health opened a new clinic in northwest Las Vegas, reported by KTNV: ABC 13. The Lincy Institute hosted a panel discussing the need for a children's hospital in Southern Nevada.
In cultural news:
- Mehmet Erdem gave hotel checkout recommendations to The Washington Post.
- Nicholas Barr talked about Nevada's housing crisis with NPR.
- Amanda Belarmino discussed tipping trends with Inc., among other topics related to hospitality.
Political scientist Rebecca Gill explained Kamala Harris' campaign strategy to Daily Mail. Craig Hennigan provided commentary on debates involving Trump-Harris for Corus Radio. Dan Lee offered insights into Jill Stein's ballot rejection via USA Today. Francine Lipman spoke about tax-free tips' implications with GoBankingRates.
John Tuman analyzed Democrats' support among service workers for NPR. David Orentlicher discussed Nevada abortion laws with Politifact.
Experts roundup included Chad Cross advising against using hotel dressers due to hygiene concerns (Parade), Dan Bubb explaining aviation phenomena (Newsweek), Jason Steffen discussing efficient plane boarding methods (NPR), Eve Hanan talking about juvenile court (City Cast Las Vegas), and coverage of UNLV Young Rebels’ STEAM education program by "Nevada Week."
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