May 26, 2023

UNLV and the 82nd Legislative Session

WEEK SIXTEEN UPDATE

The sixteenth week of the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature ended with 10 days left in the regular session. With so few days remaining and a deadline of Second House Passage this week on May 26th, there were very few committee meetings scheduled. The meetings were replaced with longer Senate and Assembly Floor...(more)

REBELS IN ACTION

Michael Kagan (Director of the UNLV Immigration Clinic) and Dr. Constance Brooks (UNLV Interim Vice President of Government and Community Engagement) testified in support of AB226 (Revises provisions governing tuition for certain students).

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews

Each biennium, UNLV students engage in the legislative process in a variety of ways, including participating in policy development and the bill draft process, advocating for UNLV’s legislative agenda, and serving as legislative interns and externs to...(more)

THE WEEK AHEAD

May 29 - June 2, 2023

The Government and Community Engagement team will continue to engage with elected officials during week seventeen of the 82^nd Session of the Nevada Legislature. Below, please find bills, legislative activities, and special events (subject to change) of particular...(more)

Inside the UNLV Nuclear Engineering Lab

The cautionary, bright yellow signs posted throughout the room, paired with the words “radioactive material,” would make any visitor of the Nuclear Engineering Lab at UNLV take heed. And while the lab does keep small radiation sources under several layers of lock and key for research purposes, there’s another area — smaller, and...(more)

Alzheimer’s Drug Development Pipeline: Promising Therapies, Pharma Investment Drive Momentum in Clinical Trials

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a staggering number that’s expected to double within the next 30 years. But there are signs of optimism in the fight against Alzheimer’s, with two new therapies approved by the FDA since 2021. Both drugs – Aduhelm (aducanumab) in 2021 and Leqembi...(more)

UNLV Young Rebels Program Streamlines Summer Experiences for Valley Youth

The end of another school year is just around the corner – or already here – for children throughout Southern Nevada. Instead of hitting the couch for the summer, UNLV is offering K-12 students a chance to head to campus to experience the excitement of being part of a leading research university and discover paths that could lead...(more)