In this workshop, participants will explore the flexibility of ArcGIS Experience Builder for creating immersive, user-friendly web applications without the need to learn coding.
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In this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare for the final weeks of the semester and finish the semester with confidence. This workshop will also cover strategies for effectively reviewing course material, managing time, and reducing stress.
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Join Multimedia and Design Specialist David Ramos Candelas for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of adding EQ, compression, and other effects to recordings using Adobe Audition.
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Nov. 15: Virtual Success Series: Finishing Strong
2-3 p.m., Virtual
In this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare for the final weeks of the semester and finish the semester with confidence. This workshop will also cover strategies for effectively reviewing course material, managing time, and reducing stress.
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Nov. 15: Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction: Finding the Context and Data Behind Local Issues
2:30-3:30 p.m., Virtual
Join Business Librarian Patrick Griffis and Urban Affairs Librarian Susie Skarl as they explain how to research academic, news, and data sources to gain a deeper perspective on local issues.
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Nov. 12: Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition Application - Extended Deadline!
Think you can present your research in just three minutes using one slide? Participate in the Graduate College's Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition, where graduate students compete to win over the judges and audience for a chance at scholarship money. This year's weeklong competition will take place Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Learn more and apply by the extended Nov. 12 deadline.
Nov. 27: Minority-Serving Institution Student Council Application Deadline
The UNLV Minority-Serving Institution Student Council (MSISC) is accepting applications from students interested in serving on the MSISC beginning January 2024. A student-centered and student-led group of undergraduate and graduate students, the MSISC is primarily focused on advocating for, creating, and investing in initiatives, policies, practices, and programs aligned with UNLV's status as a Minority-Serving Institution. MSISC members receive a stipend to serve on the council. Apply by Nov. 27.
Dec. 1: 2024-25 Scholarship and Fellowship Application Deadline
Graduate students can submit applications for merit-based scholarships and fellowships for the 2024-25 academic year until Dec. 1 through the Grad Rebel Gateway. Learn more.
Dec. 22: Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp Application Deadline
The Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp assists students working on major writing pieces, including theses, dissertations, and publications. The January 2024 Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp will take place Jan. 8-12. Log in to the Grad Rebel Gateway and click on The Grad Academy tab to apply by Dec. 22. Learn more.
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Student Union, first floor Eating Bar
Join UNLVolunteers to build peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunch bags to hand out during the community lunch hour at the Salvation Army. Learn more and RSVP.
Nov. 13: Anthropology Proseminar Speaker Series: "The Role of Scavenging Animal Foods in the Evolution of Human Diets"
In this lecture, Smithsonian Institute’s Briana Pobiner will review the zooarchaeological and modern ecological evidence for a possible scavenging niche among the earliest animal tissue-consuming hominins. Learn more.
Nov. 13: BMI Virtual Event - The Liberators: A Reading with EJ Koh
Join author EJ Koh for a reading about her new novel The Liberators. Koh’s novel draws on portraits and symphonic testimonies from guards, prisoners, perpetrators, and liberators that highlights two Korean families forever changed by fateful past decisions made in love and war.
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Nov. 14: Turkey Trot 2023: Annual 5K Run, Walk, and Roll
Enjoy an exciting opportunity for all students, regardless of skill level, to unleash competitive spirit. Engage in heart-pumping VaSati battles with friends and classmates. This exhilarating event promises non-stop action, team camaraderie, and a chance to show off competitive skills. Learn more.
Nov. 15: Mental Health Matters Mediterranean Breakfast
Start your day with a nourishing international breakfast and energizing physical activities designed to prioritize holistic well-being and mental health. Learn more.
In honor of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the UNLV Service Learning and Leadership office is hosting a lunchtime documentary screening of The Invisible Class to spread awareness of the topics of housing insecurity and homelessness in the community and as a whole.
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In honor of National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, UNLVolunteers has partnered with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth in building and donating "sunshine kits" filled with everyday items. Learn more.
Nov. 15: Snacks and Skills - You Better Vote: Voter Rights and Responsibilities
Join the Service Learning and Leadership team for a discussion about voting rights. Participants will learn more about the voting process and how to exercise civic rights. This discussion will help even participants who cannot vote get involved in the civic process in some way. Learn more and RSVP.
Join the Leadership Engagement and Development team to define and explore what a democracy is and what citizens’ roles are in it. This discussion will also address what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society. Learn more and RSVP.
Nov. 17: Clean Green Dream Team: Lake Mead Cove Clean-Up
Join the Service Learning and Leadership team to participate in Lake Mead’s OZ Program, which takes groups out on the lake to remove litter. Learn more and RSVP.
Join UNLV Department of Philosophy Professor Bill Ramsey as he discusses what eliminative materialism actually does and does not entail. This discussion will address one cluster of views often described as a form of eliminativism in contemporary philosophy and cognitive science. Learn more.
Nov. 17: Music in Las Vegas: Panel Discussion and Conversation with Authors
The Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center at UNLV hosts authors featured in The Possibility Machine collection of essays. The book examines how music-making and soundscapes shape the city. Treating topics ranging from Cher to Cirque du Soleil, the contributors delve into how music and musicians factored into Vegas’ development and the local community’s role in the life of musicians. Learn more.
Nov. 18: The Power of Cultural Competency: Unlocking the Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion
12-1 p.m., Virtual
By attending this workshop, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to foster an inclusive work environment, learn to navigate cultural differences, leverage diverse perspectives for workplace growth, promote inclusive leadership, and overcome biases and stereotypes. Learn more and RSVP.
Dec. 20: Winter 2023 Commencement: Graduate Degree and Certificate Candidates
The fall 2023 commencement ceremony for all candidates for doctoral, master's, specialist, artist diploma degrees, and graduate certificates will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. Review the Prepare for Commencement page for important information about the ceremony. Learn more.
Stand Together Against Academic Bullying
Academic bullying – which involves individuals intimidating, demeaning, or undermining others in educational settings – occurs across university campuses. That’s why the Graduate College and the Ombuds Office have partnered to be a resource for members of UNLV’s scholarly community experiencing academic bullying. Learn more about academic bullying, access support resources, and follow the steps to foster a supportive and productive academic culture at UNLV.
Building A Pipeline for Black Physical Therapists
Alumna Rosedaveia Howell is the first UNLV recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association's Minority Scholarship.
