Join the University Libraries for its first workshop in the QGIS Workshop Series. In this foundational workshop, participants will gain a solid understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), exploring key concepts and the role of GIS in various disciplines. Participants will also learn the basics of spatial data and be able to navigate the QGIS interface. Learn more and RSVP.
Feb. 7: Community Talk: Building Multilingual Awareness While Addressing Assessment Concerns
Touching on assessment challenges for multilingual learners in early childhood education, Drs. Timpe-Laughlin and Sova will draw upon a current research project in which they implemented a multilingual awareness intervention at two highly diverse preschools in the Northeast. Best practices and practical recommendations will be addressed. Learn more.
Feb. 8: Elevate Your Career: Mastering Resume Building and Tailoring
This workshop will guide participants through the art of creating impactful resumes. Participants will delve into the intricacies of crafting a compelling professional narrative, learning how to showcase achievements and strategically tailoring their resumes for specific job opportunities. This transformative session empowers individuals to stand out in the competitive job market by honing their resume-writing skills and customizing their applications to capture the attention of prospective employers. Learn more and RSVP.
Feb. 9: Crafting Your Professional Profile: Tailoring for Success
This workshop is dedicated to helping participants refine and optimize their online presence. In this session, participants will learn the art of tailoring their professional profiles on platforms like LinkedIn and Handshake to effectively communicate their unique value proposition. Through hands-on exercises and expert guidance, participants will unlock strategies to enhance visibility, attract opportunities, and build a compelling digital brand that aligns seamlessly with their career goals. Learn more and RSVP.
Spring 2024 Career and Internship Fair Student Ambassador Program
UNLV Career Services and Workforce Development is seeking student ambassadors to participate in this year’s Career and Internship Fair. This is a great opportunity for student leaders to work with employers, ask questions, address concerns, and get a different view of a career fair. Students will also meet the key leaders in Career Services who can provide assistance with job searches, LinkedIn, interviews, resumes, etc. If interested, students should contact Dr. Darren Vetter at darren.vetter@unlv.edu.
Graduate Research Opportunity Fellowship Application Now Open
The Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium (NVSGC) has recently released the 2024-2025 NASA Scholarship and Fellowship solicitations. These funding opportunities are aimed at full-time students who are U.S. citizens enrolled at a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institution. The NASA Office of STEM Engagement requires that all awards/projects specifically address a Mission Directorate research priority. Applications are due Monday, March 18 at 5 p.m. Learn more and apply.
Free English Language Tutoring Program
UNLV’s International Student and Scholar Services is offering free English Language Tutoring to all international and multilingual grad students. Tutors can assist with conversational skills, pronunciation, listening comprehension, vocabulary, reading, presentations, and grammar. Contact the English Language Center or email elc@unlv.edu for more information.
Feb. 9: Spring 2024 Student Health Insurance Waiver
The deadline to submit a student health insurance waiver for the spring 2024 semester is Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Students who already completed a waiver for the 2023-24 academic year do not need to complete another waiver. This waiver period is only for students who were enrolled in courses during the fall 2023 semester but did not complete a waiver and would like to waive out of the student health insurance for the spring 2024 semester, or were not enrolled in courses during the fall 2023 semester but are enrolling in courses in the spring 2024 semester and would like to waive out of the student health insurance for the spring 2024 semester. If students do not complete a new waiver for the spring 2024 semester by Friday, Feb. 9, the charge will remain on their account, and they will be enrolled in the student health insurance. Learn more.
This session, hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services, is designed for participants to explore the complex relationships that exist between individuals, drugs, and alcohol. There are no strings attached or commitment necessary to attend.
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Join the Leadership Engagement and Development (LEAD) Team, as well as Vice President of Government and Community Engagement Dr. Constance Brooks, for an informational session about how to use your voice to advocate for what is important. Learn more and RSVP.
Feb. 6: "Bad Generals and Bad Admirals: Dishonorable Leadership in the American Military"
Despite the exemplary service of most American military officers, a persistent minority of U.S. flag officers (Navy admirals and Army, Air Force, and Marine generals) have embroiled the profession in scandal since the Revolutionary War. This lecture scrutinizes a range of historic and contemporary leadership failures, including moral cowardice, sex crimes, insubordination, toxic leadership, and obstruction of justice. Learn more.
Feb. 7: Making Connections at Work and in Life
2-3 p.m., Virtual
This discussion will explore the variety of connections people make and how to improve those connections over time. By the end of this discussion, participants will be able to define what truly makes connections meaningful, recognize barriers that get in the way of having ideal connections, examine practical tips for meeting new people in familiar and unfamiliar places, and outline ways to take relationships from acquaintance to connection. Learn more and RSVP.
Join the UNLVolunteers for a day helping out animals at the Animal Foundation. During this time, volunteers will help clean kennels and ensure the animals have proper kennel setups. The last hour of service will include passing out treats to the dogs and cats. Learn more and RSVP.
Feb. 8: University Forum Lecture Series: Perverse Actions
Join Dr. Paul Bloom, professor of psychology at The University of Toronto and Yale University, for a discussion about perverse actions. In this seminar, Bloom explores theories of perverse actions, including failures of thought suppression, signaling, strategic behavior, expressions of autonomy, and “hopeful monsters.” Learn more.
Feb. 9: NFL Health and Safety SuperBowl Medical Summit
This safety summit aims to provide an overview of injury prevention, head impact measurement and reduction, concussion review, sudden cardiac death in athletes, and emergency management strategies used in sports medicine/football. Learn more and RSVP.
Join psychology and cognitive science professor Paul Bloom for a discussion about pain and suffering. Drawing on research from developmental psychology, anthropology, and behavioral economics, Bloom argues that seemingly paradoxical choices, such as training for a marathon or signing up to go to war, show that humans are driven by non-hedonistic goals; they revel in difficult practice, aspire towards moral goodness, seek out meaningful lives. Learn more.
Student Support Spot for Basic Needs
UNLV’s Student Support Spot provides free food packages, toiletry items, and guidance to students facing basic needs challenges (food, housing, transportation, mental health, child care, and digital access).
Located in the University Gateway Building in the Welcome Center on the second floor, the Student Support Spot is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. If you need immediate assistance from the Student Support Spot, please contact gradrebel@unlv.edu.
Featured Space: Gateway Graduate Commons
Located in the University Gateway Building, the Gateway Graduate Commons is an exclusive workspace for graduate and professional students.
