March 17, 2023

UNLV and the 82nd Legislative Session

WEEK SIX UPDATE

This week provided a lot of excitement, both at the Nevada Legislature and at home on the UNLV campus! The 2023 Legislative Session marked the 40th day of the 120-Day Calendar on March 17th, leaving 80-days remaining in the regular Session. At home, Rebels were honored to host the 46th President...(more)

REBELS IN ACTION

President Joe Biden Returns to UNLV

It was an historic spring break here at UNLV as President Joe Biden visited Hospitality Hall on our main campus on Wednesday. It is not often that a sitting president visits our campus. In fact, it’s only happened four times prior, and in one case...(more)

Veterans & Military Day at the Legislature

The Nevada Legislature hosted Veterans and Military Day on March 15! The day honored Nevada’s service members, veterans, and their families, including those who are attending UNLV in pursuit of a degree! UNLV’s Rebel Vets...(more)

President Whitfield with Assemblywoman Gonzalez, Assemblywoman Taylor, and Assemblyman D’Silva at the Nevada System of Higher Education Legislative reception

UNLV Journalism student, Nia Nakanura, testifies before the Assembly Committee on Education in support of AB207

UNLV Mechanical Engineering student, Miguel Torres, testifies before the Assembly Committee on Education in support of AB212

UNLV’s Military and Veteran Services Center Executive Director, Ross Bryant met with Assemblyman Brian Hibbetts to discuss ten priority veteran bills of consideration

Rebel Vets (Ross Bryant, Kemisha Westbrook, Jacelynnmariee Aichiu, James Eden, and Jeff Detrick) met with Assemblyman Reuben D'Silva to talk about the ten priority veteran bills

President Biden meets with students from UNLV’s health sciences colleges and schools during his visit to the university’s main campus

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Caren Royce Yap

Each biennium, UNLV places legislative interns and externs in Carson City to assist lawmakers with...(more)

THE WEEK AHEAD

March 20 - 24, 2023

The Government and Community Engagement team will continue to engage with elected officials during...(more)

Cue Up 'Hail to the Chief'

UNLV has long been a favorite location for campaign stops for future Leaders of the Free World. But, the campus also has had the distinct honor on several occasions to host former and sitting U.S. Presidents as guest speakers at official events — often, and not coincidentally, during election years. President Joe Biden found...(more)

UNLV Study Sheds Light on Ancient Microbial Dark Matter

Bacteria are literally everywhere – in oceans, in soils, in extreme environments like hot springs, and even alongside and inside other organisms including humans. They’re nearly invisible, yet they play a big role in almost every facet of life on Earth. Despite their abundance, surprisingly little is known...(more)

CBER in Carson City for Brews and Economic Views March 29th

UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) will head north to host it's on-going series, Brews and Economic Views, in Carson City on March 29th. Brews and Economic Views brings together academia, government, business owners, and community organizations...(more)