Anxious or stressed? Mind constantly racing? Learn how to navigate times of anxiety and stress by attending this virtual workshop.
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Nov. 28: Visual Lies
10-11 a.m., Virtual
Alyssa Renteria, data visualization and GIS specialist, will explain what misinformation is, methods to identify misinformation red flags, and tips on how to protect yourself and others from misinformation.
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Nov. 28: Coping with Grief and Loss Through the Holidays
This workshop addresses the challenges of grief during the holidays, offering cross-cultural grief education, shared experiences, and coping strategies. Information on skills and resources on how to cope during the holiday season will also be provided.
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Nov. 29: Engaging Students Through Curiosity-Driven Research Assignments
Join Teaching & Learning Librarians Amber Sewell and Chelsea Heinbach as they explain how to build research assignments that result in engaged students and more unique final submissions. During this workshop, participants will discuss how fostering students’ curiosity can result in better student work, work on research assignments that will encourage students to follow their natural curiosity, and learn how librarians and library resources can provide support.
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Nov. 29: Snacks and Skills - We’re All in This Together: Community Organizing 101
Join the Leadership Engagement and Development team to learn about how to engage the community or become engaged in the community as a first step toward positive social change.
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What kind of leader are you? How would you define leadership? Join the Leadership Engagement and Development team to discover what leadership means to you.
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday, an annual one-day global fundraising movement that encourages everyone to get involved in transforming their communities, will take place Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Graduate College is seeking community support on Giving Tuesday to help graduate students in need of financial assistance. If you know anyone who may be interested in getting involved, please invite them to make a gift on Nov. 28.
Foundations of a Grant Lifecycle Badge Applications Being Accepted
While anyone can apply for a grant, even the best researchers need guidance to create compelling and competitive proposals. The Graduate College is accepting applications for its new Foundations of a Grant Lifecycle Badge, a free program with research- and expert-informed content to help graduate and professional students learn about researching funding opportunities, assessing fit, crafting winning proposals, and managing awarded grants. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply.
Dec. 1: 2024-25 Scholarship and Fellowship Application
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.
Join Brookings Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Vanda Felbab-Brown for a lecture that examines the behavior of Mexican criminal groups in Mexico and analyzes U.S. supply side policy measure options. Analyzing the crime and smuggling patterns at the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as myths and realities of who smuggles fentanyl into the United States and how this is accomplished, can help to identify possible policy interventions.
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In this seminar, Bentley University Professor Dhaval Dave will explore economics with an emphasis on public policy analysis in the areas of health outcomes and behaviors, health insurance, and human capital. Learn more.
Dec. 1: DASH Service Project - Meal Prep Only
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Student Union, first floor Eating Bar
Join the UNLVolunteers to help build peanut butter and jelly sandwiches lunch bags to hand out during the community lunch hour at the Salvation Army. Learn more and RSVP.
Dec. 1: "Sketching an Indigenous Moral Theory: The Muscogee Concept of Reciprocity as a Guide to Moral Decisions"
In this lecture, West Chester University philosophy assistant professor Joey Miller explains how moral concepts from Mvskoke (Muscogee) philosophy can fit together to provide the framework of an Indigenous moral theory. The ultimate goal is to take ideas and concepts central to one Native American ethical framework (Mvskoke) and try to present them as constituting a “theory” in the same sense as other ethical theories. Learn more.
Dec. 1: Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition Final Round and Reception
4-6 p.m., Greenspun Hall, Auditorium and Lobby/Courtyard
Join the Graduate College for the final round of the Rebel Grad Slam 3MT, where graduate students compete to win over the judges and audience by presenting their research in three minutes, using only one slide. The final round will feature students who have advanced throughout the competition. A reception with a hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres will take place after the competition. Learn more and RSVP.
Join the Write with UNLV Comadres event, a dedicated time for comadres to come together and work on respective projects using the Pomodoro technique. Learn more and RSVP.
Magical Forest is Opportunity Village's annual Christmas event. Get into the Christmas spirit and volunteer with UNLVolunteers by going to Opportunity Village to help put on the seasonal event and assist with rides, serving food, and more. Learn more.
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.
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.
The Interview: Darwin Hopwood
The finance lecturer and co-director of the new Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness on the ROI of building connections with the banking community.
