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LaNelda Rolley University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Shane Bevell University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute

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Favorite Gifts Which colleague had a star named after her? Coworkers share memories of the best gifts ever News & Information for UNLV Insiders DECEMBER 2005 received. Page 7 PLI Makes Mark in Community Public Lands Institute Fosters Research, Education, and Outreach

By LaNelda Rolley | Public Lands Institute After just two years of sweat and perseverance, UNLV’s Public Lands Institute (PLI) has evolved from a good idea to a vital component in the stewardship of Nevada’s public lands. At the same time, the PLI is offer- ing UNLV students and faculty unique learning and research opportunities. Working in conjunction with federal agencies, students and faculty from seven colleges and five divisions are providing expertise to environmental projects worth millions of dollars. “We knew going into this effort that the benefit to the federal agen- cies and the university would be sig- nificant,” said Nancy Flagg, institute director. “The federal agencies, operat- ing together as the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership, gained immediate access to faculty and staff with expertise in subject areas that affect federal land management. In turn, the university opened the doors for faculty, staff, and students to become more engaged in local conservation programs, research, and educational activities.” Outreach programs, such as this farm festival, provide an opportunity for UNLV’s Public Lands Institute to educate youngsters to be future stew- ards of Nevada’s public lands. Bringing Together Federal Agencies The Public Lands Institute began Management Act of 1998. proceeds from the sale of public lands • The Southern Nevada Water as a university initiative in April 2004, Southern Nevada is surrounded to help fund: Authority when Peg Rees, associate vice presi- by seven million acres of public land, • Capital improvements at Lake dent for research and outreach, learned which includes eight conservation and Mead, Red Rock Canyon, the Desert Boosting Research Opportunities the federal land management agencies recreation areas plus 19 wilderness National Wildlife Refuge, and other The institute’s staff of 28 are focused in Clark County needed a mechanism areas. There are four federal land agen- federally managed recreation and con- in three broad program areas: educa- to jointly implement projects funded cies to manage them: the U.S. Bureau servation areas. tion, research, and community engage- by the Southern Nevada Public Land of Land Management (BLM), National • Development of parks, trails, and ment. Through its education programs, Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife natural areas in Clark County. the institute enriches the knowledge Service, and U.S. Forest Service. • Conservation and environmental of children and adults through direct More Inside: The federal act requires the BLM to education initiatives on federal land. interaction with the natural world. > PLIPLI VVolunteerolunteer PProgramrogram WinsWins NationalNational sell certain federal lands in Southern • Restoration and conservation of Flagg cites as an example the Discover Award, page 2 Nevada and acquire environmentally Lake Tahoe. Mojave Outdoor World program, sensitive lands. It also allows for the • The Clark County School District > See Public Lands, Page 2

Family Philanthropy Longtime Math start a scholarship for mathematics students in the College of Sciences. Professor and Family Satish, who is an associate dean Establish Scholarship of the College of Sciences, said he started the scholarship as a way By Shane Bevell | Marketing & PR to give back to UNLV. “I feel Satish Bhatnagar’s family has wit- attached to the people, ideas, and nessed the value of a UNLV educa- the institution.” tion from several angles: as faculty, as students, as graduates, and now Life’s Lessons as donors. Growing up in India, Satish Originally arriving with plans to learned the value and importance of stay only one year, Satish has spent higher education from his father; a the past 31 years teaching math to lesson he, in turn, passed on to his thousands of UNLV students. During children. that time three of his own chil- Avnish, who graduated from dren, including son Avnish, earned UNLV in 1989 with a degree in math- degrees here. ematical sciences, now works for the Witnessing the impact a UNLV Computer Sciences Corp. as a con- Math professor Satish Bhatnagar and his family have established an endowed scholarship for education can have on students, the tractor for NASA. “In our home, my math students. They say it’s their way of giving back to UNLV. father and son decided in 2002 to > See Scholarships, Page 3 From The President By Carol C. Harter | UNLV President Renewable Energy Research Buzzing with Potential

Former President Bill College of Engineering’s Center for Energy using traditional power and one employing Clinton recently ener- Research, recently received the 2005 Rudolf W. energy-producing technologies and energy- gized (pun intended) Gunnerman Silver State Award for Excellence efficient construction, such as solar paneling a packed house at the in Science and Technology, in recognition of and specially insulated windows and walls, Nevada Development his work on solar power and other renewable to such an extent that there is net zero energy Authority’s annual din- energy sources. Under Boehm’s leadership the use. Partnering with Pinnacle Homes, Nevada ner with the sugges- work of the center has grown tremendously, Power, and others, our researchers have set up tion that our state is with more than $8 million in research funding a living laboratory wherein real-life conditions uniquely poised to lead received over the past five years. are monitored and analyzed. The energy ben- the nation in develop- Our congressional delegation — and par- efits realized, weighed against costs of the new ing renewable energy technologies. The instant ticularly Sen. Harry Reid — has recognized the technology, may truly make this the home of response was, “Why not?” need to develop renewable technologies here the future. Certainly the climate, geographic features, in Nevada. More than $35 million in federal Another example is a UNLV Research and population growth in our state make it an research grants over the past three years have Foundation-sponsored hydrogen storage ideal test bed. In addition to the entrepreneurial been secured for renewable energy research project, teaming Clemens Heske and other attitude found in our region, there are also high at UNLV. In addition, the current energy and researchers with hydrogen experts from Ford, economic stakes for the construction and hospi- water appropriations bill includes $27 million General Motors, other automotive corpora- tality industries, along with many others whose for energy efficiency and renewable energy tions, and oil companies, to resolve pressing financial futures are increasingly linked with work on campus — for production of biofuels, safety and mileage issues to further the use of the cost of doing business — with an ever-ris- hydrogen, hybrid solar lighting, and more. hydrogen in automobiles in the future. ing percentage of that cost dedicated to power. To fully realize the vision for Nevada as a Projects like these, involving the private sec- Though the latest buzz surrounding this renewable energy leader, these technologies tor and engaging the consumer, will go a long idea of Nevada as a renewable energy capital must be applied at the practical level for busi- way in demonstrating the practical potential has been loud, the idea is not new. One needs ness and consumer use. One current example for renewable energy application. As a uni- to look no further than our campus to find of this is a wonderful public-private project versity community, we must seek out and cul- leading work in hydrogen fuel, solar energy, of our Center for Energy Research, called the tivate these partnerships. Local business and wind, and hydroelectric power. Many of our Zero Energy Home (a project contracted by the civic leaders should also capitalize on these faculty members have long been engaged in National Renewable Energy Lab). Two iden- opportunities, knowing that together we can groundbreaking work in these areas. tical homes were built side by side in a new power a strong economic future for Southern For example, Robert Boehm, director of the subdivision in southwest Las Vegas — one Nevada. ‘Get Outdoors’ Gets Outside Recognition

By LaNelda Rolley | Public Lands Institute agencies turned their early successes The idea of facilitating collaboration into a proposal for a formal interagency and volunteerism between government program, which was funded in 2004 agencies may seem like a daunting task through the Southern Nevada Public to the weak of heart. But for Donna Land Management Act. Grady, it is where her passion lies and “Adding Donna’s expertise into her talent shines. the mix has allowed the program to Grady joined UNLV’s Public Lands advance to the next level of success,” Institute last December as project said Peg Rees, executive director of manager of the Southern Nevada the Public Lands Institute. “She facili- Interagency Volunteer Program. tated a coordinated effort known as Before coming to UNLV, Grady Get Outdoors Nevada and has worked was a program and marketing direc- hard to establish the crucial community tor for a non-profit organization aimed connections to recruit new volunteers at providing low-income seniors with from service groups, businesses, the affordable prescription drugs. Grady university, and youth organizations.” also managed the AmeriCorps/VISTA and Retired and Senior Volunteer Volunteer Rolls Growing Programs (RSVP). The techniques she In one year alone, Get Outdoors acquired for recruiting volunteers of Nevada gained nearly 600 new vol- all ages and backgrounds have proven unteers. The program now includes Donna Grady of UNLV’s Public Lands Institute talks to some children during a farm festival at invaluable to recruit, train, and recog- 2,400 volunteers who have contrib- Horseman’s Park. nize volunteers on public lands. uted 160,000 volunteer hours in fis- The interagency volunteer effort cal year 2005 to clean up and restore awarded the 2005 National Take Pride “People were eager to get involved began informally in 2001 among the Southern Nevada’s public lands, sav- in America Award for the best federal and do something positive for the com- volunteer coordinators at the U.S. ing the federal government more than volunteer program. munity. We’ve been able to establish a Bureau of Land Management, National $2.7 million dollars this year. In rec- “The volunteers exceeded our strong connection with a growing net- Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife ognition of these impressive accom- expectations, which led to the pro- work of community volunteers in a rel- Service, and U.S. Forest Service. The plishments, the program was recently gram exceeding our goals,” said Grady. atively short period of time.”

> Public Lands Other research projects run the mission more clearly today than when was honored for its multi-agency Continued from Page 1 gamut from desert tortoise monitor- it was initially developed — to be fully approach to the conservation and ing and archaeological site assess- engaged in strengthening the national enjoyment of Nevada’s public lands. which introduces Clark County chil- ments to littering laws and invasive fabric that is essential for the protec- In September, a program adminis- dren to such activities as bird watching plant management. tion, conservation, and management of tered by the institute received the 2005 and fishing. “These students are learn- The institute’s research efforts are public lands. Take Pride in America National Award ing to value and enjoy the outdoors designed to help UNLV reach its goal The institute’s community for being the best federal volunteer but are also transferring that knowl- of being a premier research institution engagement activities are likely to program (see story above). In October, edge into the classroom with their sci- through multi-disciplinary research, have significant impact, Rees said. the Take Pride in America Program ence lessons,” she said. Rees said. “We focus on projects that “Collaborating with groups of people awarded the institute a certificate for Such programs frequently have will further our understanding of nat- is when you’ll have a long-lasting, its contribution to the nationwide research components. For example, ural and cultural resources,” she said. positive effect on the community.” effort through the Southern Nevada Lori Olafson, Gregg Schraw, and “We also want our research to enhance The institute and its federal Take Pride in America Program. Michelle Weibel of educational psy- decision making and adaptive land and non-profit partners together “The national acknowledgement chology are studying the effects that management, inform the public, and have already received national points to the value our university can outdoor programs have on environ- improve public lands stewardship.” recognition. During the White bring to community partnerships,” mental knowledge and attitudes in House Conference on Cooperative said Flagg. “It also highlights the fact inner-city youths. They are also study- Long-Lasting Effects Conservation in August, the that the Public Lands Institute has had ing how participation in outdoor pro- As Rees, Flagg, and their staff look Southern Nevada Lands Partnership, a great impact on cooperative conser- grams affect classroom behavior. back over the past year, they see their of which the institute is a partner, vation efforts in a short period of time.”

Page 2 | Inside UNLV Homecoming Happenings (At left) UNLV’s marching band struts through campus the evening before the homecoming game. (Below) Blue Man Group imitators perform at the Rebel Variety Show as part of the home- coming week celebration.

> Scholarships to honor Satish’s commitment to Continued from Page 1 education that will last well beyond Direct Deposit: his years at UNLV. father always emphasized pursuing The Bhatnagar Scholarships were Don’t Leave for Break Without It higher education, although we were first awarded this year and are Get your paycheck on time and without hassle by enrolling in direct deposit. not pressed into a particular field,” named for Satish’s father. They are Sign up by Dec. 10 and you won’t have to trek back to campus to pick up he said. “He always encouraged given annually to a top math major your check during winter break. me and taught me that education and top math minor. extends outside the classroom.” As a former UNLV student, Avnish Direct deposit is now open to all employee types, including part-time instruc- In 2000, Satish set up two awards recognized the benefits of providing tors, graduate assistants, student workers, and casual labor employees (with each in five different institutions in student support. At the same time the exception of Thomas & Mack casual labor). This convenient service his hometown of Bathinda, Punjab, he appreciated the excellent instruc- ensures your pay is automatically deposited in your designated account by India, to honor his father, mother, tors he had in the honors program. the opening of business on payday. and grandfather. The awards are “There was definitely a need for a The payroll services office also recently expanded the program to allow you given to high school students and scholarship in the department,” said to split your pay among multiple accounts. recognize academic excellence. Avnish. “As an alumnus of UNLV, I More info: Signing up is easy either online or with a paper form. Learn His interest in setting up a schol- want to maintain a connection with how by visiting payroll.unlv.edu or calling ext. 5-3825. arship at UNLV was intensified after the university, and helping endow a i talking with now-retired professor scholarship is one way to do that. It Gary Jones, a colleague who had was even more special to establish introduced an award in the depart- the scholarship with my father.” Even Tech Savvy ment of political science. Satish today, there are very few scholarships learned that this particular award in math and physics. New Tool Allows Departments would no longer be given after In his line of work Avnish knows Jones left UNLV. He liked the idea first-hand the value of having an to Target Student E-mails of giving back to the university, but education in math and computer sci- By Mamie Peers | OIT click submit, and my message, along wanted something more permanent. ence. “This scholarship is a way to E-mailing students in particu- with everyone else’s from the College “I want to promote a discipline that encourage others to pursue this field lar departments just got easy. In of Business, is compiled into an easy- has given me so much,” Satish said. of work,” he said. November, the office of informa- to-read newsletter for students.” “Math is the only profession I have ever Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of tion technology introduced a new The newsletters are delivered had since 1961. Math and UNLV have Sciences, applauded the Bhatnagars campuswide software application to into students’ Rebelmail accounts given me so much. As you grow, you for their contributions. “Avnish now simplify communicating with any (@unlv.nevada.edu) no more than feel indebtedness to your profession.” contributes his time and energies as department’s students. It’s called once a week. “Since UNLV is send- an alumnus, and this scholarship SEND, which stands for Student E- ing official communications through Endowing A UNLV Scholarship is a wonderful example of how a mail Newsletters from Departments. Rebelmail,” explained Bold, “we Satish approached John Gallagher, member of the UNLV faculty, with Rick Bold, assistant dean for should encourage students to check vice president for development the added support of his family, can undergraduate programs in the the account as often as they would and executive director of the UNLV build an endowed scholarship in just College of Business, said, “SEND their personal accounts.” Foundation, about endowing a a few years.” greatly improves our ability to com- SEND is an extension of a program scholarship. A scholarship may Satish hopes to extend the schol- municate with students. Now, we introduced last spring called RAVE, be endowed with a minimum of arship to other disciplines — par- can notify targeted groups of stu- Rebel Announcements Via E-mail. $25,000. The gifts that make up the ticularly English and curriculum and dents of important, relevant infor- The next phase of development is for endowment principal are invested instruction. His daughters, Archna mation about such things as scholar- the university to purchase listserv in perpetuity, and after two years, and Anubha, each received a bache- ships, deadlines, and college events.” software that allows faculty and staff the interest generated is available to lor’s degree in English and a master’s “Prior to SEND, I had to submit to target student e-mails based on any make scholarship awards. degree in curriculum and instruction. a focus report request to Student criteria in the student information “The family’s support of this Enrollment Services to get an up-to- system, said OIT’s Lori Temple. scholarship speaks to how deep More info: The UNLV date list of students, copy the e-mail Satish’s dedication is to his stu- iFoundation is the university’s addresses into an e-mail, and then More info: Visit ccs.unlv.edu/ dents,” said Gallagher, adding that private fundraising unit. Learn more send a message. Now all I do is log icns/send/home.asp to learn the scholarship is a meaningful way at foundation.unlv.edu. into SEND, type my e-mail message, how to use the SEND e-mail system. Got An Idea? Inside UNLV welcomes comments and suggestions. Please e-mail [email protected] or drop a note to Inside UNLV at mail code 1024. Editor: Diane Russell, [email protected] Writers: Shane Bevell, Mamie Peers, LaNelda Rolley Graphic Design: Ken Kelleher Photographers: Geri Kodey, Aaron Mayes

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Business and experienced teachers in Agassi door signage. president for research and graduate Business Plan Competition Prep elementary classrooms. They Goals of the project, which studies. “We are pleased to see this Open to All Students will also work in the counseling is funded in part by the U.S. fall’s increases, and we will continue Nevada undergraduate and department and in the specialty areas Department of Energy, include: working with the colleges to support graduate students will have a shot of literacy and physical education. • Reducing the power consump- programs of the highest quality for at a $20,000 grand prize in the sec- The 15 inaugural apprentices tion needed to operate the LEDs. the increasing number of students.” ond annual Donald W. Reynolds teach collaboratively with lead teach- • Increasing the life span of the Master’s student FTE has Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business ers from 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. each individual LEDs. remained relatively steady, with Plan Competition. school day. Through this intensive • Maintaining the color uniformity an increase of 1.2 percent. The Slated for the spring, the compe- field experience, apprentices will log throughout the life of the LED. total number of professional stu- tition encourages students to act on more than 1,200 hours in the class- Today, the average LED begins dents increased with the addition of their entrepreneurial spirit and ideas room before beginning their first year to fail after 3,000 hours of use. The another class in the School of Dental while teaching them the process of of teaching. The experience also pro- research team is striving to increase Medicine. Professional students creating a business — from concep- vides a mechanism for teachers to the life span of an individual LED to include 477 in the law school and 309 tion to implementation. share planning, management, and 100,000 hours. in the dental school. In all, more than $100,000 in prizes instructional strategies. YESCO (Young Electric Sign will be awarded. The presence of two teachers in Company) is the oldest company in Hotel In addition to the cash awards, each classroom provides the elemen- Las Vegas producing LEDs. It pro- the experience, exposure, and pres- tary students with more individual- duces custom signs and displays for PGA Donation Makes Golf for tige that accompany participation ized and small-group instruction, companies throughout the West and Business Program Available make it an outstanding student allowing teachers to explicitly meet South. UNLV’s Golf: for Business and opportunity. UNLV, UNR and Sierra the needs of each learner. In addition, Life program is within putting dis- Nevada College have agreed to faculty from both UNLV and Nevada Project Improves Undersea tance, thanks to a generous donation participate so far. The competition State College provide program sup- Vehicles Operations by the Professional Golf Association can serve as a catalyst for bringing port and routine professional develop- Under the guidance of professor Foundation. higher education together with the ment opportunities for the program. Sahjendra Singh, electrical and com- The PGA Foundation made a gen- business community. Aimee Boucher, an apprentice puter engineering graduate students erous monetary donation to the col- The competition is open to all fac- teacher and UNLV graduate stu- are improving the swift maneuvers lege, earmarked for the Golf: for ulty-sponsored, full-time and part- dent, said she is thrilled to have this of aquatic vehicles. Students Aditya Business and Life program at UNLV. time undergraduate and graduate opportunity. “This will give me expe- Simha and Mukund Narasimhan The donation was made on behalf of students enrolled at any of Nevada’s rience far beyond what is available are developing biologically inspired PGA pros and UNLV alumni Chad universities or colleges. Participating in the traditional practicum and stu- controls for bio-robotic autonomous Campbell and Chris Riley and will teams will fine-tune the art of brain- dent teaching and will make me more undersea vehicles, which are used to provide financial security for the storming and crafting a business ready for my own classroom next detect mines and enhance search and UNLV program. plan; gain access to networks of suc- year,” she said. rescue operations. Through classes taught by PGA cessful entrepreneurs, lenders, and Their work involves developing an professionals, students will get the investors; and share in teambuilding Engineering adaptive control system for maneu- opportunity to blend a hobby and opportunities. vering the vehicles in the dive-plane popular sport with professional net- For more information, go to www. College Helps Cut Costs of by the upward curving of dorsal fins. working. The program improves unlv.edu/projects/bplan. Lighting Up the Strip The Office of Naval Research is the golf skills of college students Cutting energy costs for the bright sponsoring the project. UNLV is com- while helping them understand how Education lights of Las Vegas Strip hotel/casi- pleting the research in conjunction to use the sport for professional nos could be one of the results of with George Washington University. development. College Forms Partnership a research partnership in the elec- The current session of the Golf: with Prep Academy trical and computer engineering Fine Arts for Business and Life class is being A new collaborative partner- department. taught at the Las Vegas National ship will give elementary education Professor Paolo Ginobbi; Blake NCT, PAC December Line Up Golf Club. majors the chance to serve as appren- Gover, chief engineer for Yesco The Nevada Conservatory Theatre In September, Stuart Mann, dean tice teachers at the Andre Agassi Electronics; and graduate student is proud to present Carnival! Dec. of the William F. Harrah College of College Preparatory Academy. Diana Lopez will spend the next year 2–11 in the Judy Bayley Theatre. Hotel Administration; professor Jim The Beauchamp Apprentice improving “light emitting diodes,” “Love Makes the World Go ‘Round” Busser; and Chris Cain, director of Teacher Program is a fully funded also known as LEDs. This type of in this enchanting musical about the the professional golf management three-year initiative that will allow lighting is used in everything from relationship between a carnival girl program, presented Ernie Ellison, the students to teach alongside peers digital clock displays to massive out- and a crippled puppeteer who can director of the PGA Foundation, a only communicate through his pup- plaque of gratitude at the PGA Fall pets. Based on the book by Michael Expo in Las Vegas. Health Sciences Stewart with music and lyrics by Bob Carnival! Merrill, promises to be great Law UNLV School of Nursing holiday fun for the whole family. PartnersPartners with Area Hospitals Don’t miss two exciting offerings Justices Transform Court The School of Nursing and three local from the Performing Arts Center into Learning Opportunity hospitals are launching an innovative this month: “An Evening with Betty One of the classrooms at the Boyd clinical teaching model to provide train- Buckley” on Dec. 3 and pianist School of Law was transformed ing to approximately half of the univer- Emanuel Ax in concert with clarinet- into an appellate courtroom Oct. sity’s undergraduate nursing students. ist Richard Stoltzman on Dec. 6. 10-12 when a panel of the Nevada University Medical Center, Valley For more information, call ext. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Hospital, and Desert Springs Hospital 5-2787. at UNLV. have joined with UNLV in the Home Hospital Project. Each hospital In each case a losing party assigned a member of its nursing staff to work with eight UNLV stu- Graduate appealed to the court arguing that dents in the first semester of the four-semester nursing program. the trial court judge had made a mis- This fall, students are spending one day a week in these hospitals; in Doctoral Student Enrollment take that required reversal and new future semesters they will spend two days per week as they complete Jumps 34.5 Percent trial court proceedings. Justices A. other clinical rotations on medical-surgical, critical care, pediatric, and The number of graduate and William Maupin, Mark Gibbons, and obstetrical units. professional students enrolled at James W. Hardesty heard multiple The program offers benefits to the students, the hospital, and UNLV, UNLV climbed to more than 6,000 cases on each of the three days, rang- according to nursing department administrators. Administrators expect this fall from approximately 5,500 in ing from murder convictions to com- that: fall 2004. The doctoral student full- mercial disputes to more technical • Students will improve their skills more quickly because they will time equivalent enrollments (FTE) procedural problems. not have to orient to a different facility each semester. increased by 34.5 percent from 433 Students enrolled in several law • The hospitals may find that students who train there eventually in fall 2004 to 582 in fall 2005. This classes, including lawyering process, apply for jobs after graduation and advance quickly through the orienta- indicates a significant increase in criminal law, and civil procedure, tion program. the number of Ph.D., Ed.D., D.M.A. attended arguments. They were • UNLV will need fewer clinical instructors. Such instructors are diffi- (musical arts), and D.P.T. (physical excited about the opportunity to see cult to find because of the national nursing shortage. therapy) students. “As UNLV contin- the highest Nevada court in action, Dean Carolyn Yucha and faculty members Rosemary Witt and Susan ues to build its reputation as a pre- and to watch a variety of appellate Kowalski will evaluate the program over the next two years to deter- mier metropolitan research univer- lawyering styles. mine whether students assigned to a “home hospital” experience less sity, enhancement of graduate enroll- After almost every oral argument, anxiety and stress and improved academic performance, including their ment, especially at the doctoral level, Maupin, Gibbons, and Hardesty performance on standardized tests and licensing exams. remains integral to the institution’s stayed on the bench to answer stu- progress,” said Paul Ferguson, vice dents’ questions. The wide-ranging

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undergraduate and graduate stu- Coffee and dents in the sciences. Conversation Student Life Professor Yu Xu of the Division of Health RebelCard Program Expands Sciences speaks with to Off-Campus Businesses UNLV President Carol The RebelCard, UNLV’s identifica- C. Harter during a recent tion card, is a “smart card” that sup- faculty breakfast. Among ports a variety of functions — from the topics Harter dis- buying food and books to making cussed with faculty was Xerox copies. Now, the card can be the plan to ask the Board used at several off-campus locations of Regents this month to as well as here at UNLV. speed up the increase in Alex Herzog, associate director admission standards at the of RebelCard Services, and his staff two universities. The board have worked recently to enhance the already has approved program, making it a more valuable increasing the required service to employees and students. GPA to 3.0 in 2010. UNLV and UNR plan to ask that Students, faculty, and staff can the admission standards deposit dollars, known as RebelCash, be changed in 2007 in on their cards to be used at a vari- order to enhance student ety of locations. Nearby off-campus success and control enroll- businesses that accept RebelCash ment growth. include: • Along Maryland Parkway: 7- Eleven, Chipotle, Jack in the Box, Rebelbooks, and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. • On Paradise Road: Joe’s New topics included the court’s work- classroom knowledge to practice government documents, and manu- York Pizza and CVS load and use of law clerks, advice on archival skills, oral history training, script collections of gaming-related • On Flamingo Road: Jack in the how to approach law school, and the grant writing, statistical analysis, and materials in the world. The center’s Box. judges’ assessments of the strengths long-range planning with the variety online resources can be found at RebelCard Services will continue and weaknesses of the practicing bar. of WRIN programs. gaming.unlv.edu. to add businesses to the RebelCash In many of their answers, the justices The research projects as well as service. This new feature has been emphasized the importance of writ- faculty and student scholarships are Sciences well received; cardholders have ing skills for all lawyers, and advised naming opportunities for UNLV’s spent more than $10,000 at these future lawyers to do as much writing Invent the Future campaign. WRIN Studying the Earth and locations since Aug. 1. as possible as undergraduates and has been inventing new forms of Global Climate Shifts On campus, users have purchased law students. research and education at UNLV An invaluable piece of equipment an average of more than 500 Jamba The justices impressed the stu- since its approval by the Board of is helping geosciences professors bet- Juices a day, washed and dried dents, not only because of the high Regents in 1999. Its academic home ter understand important climatic 21,792 loads of laundry in the resi- quality of their judicial work, but is the College of Liberal Arts. changes in the world. dence halls, bought more than 36,000 also because of their generosity in Matt Lachniet and Ganqing cups of coffee at the Book ‘N Bean, transforming their court calendar Libraries Jiang, have received funding from and purchased 4,622 Pepsi prod- into a wonderful learning opportu- the National Science Foundation to ucts from 20 card-equipped vending nity for the law school. Centennial Exhibit Opening study global climatic changes using machines on campus. An extensive exhibit on the his- carbon and oxygen isotopes. This Students, faculty, and staff can Liberal Arts tory of gaming in Las Vegas opens funding brings a mass spectrometer activate their RebelCards in MSU, next month in celebration of the Lied to the UNLV campus that will fos- Room 160. WRIN Research Projects Library’s fifth anniversary. ter collaborations between faculties Enhance Student Learning “A Centennial Celebration of across disciplines at UNLV. Urban Affairs The Women’s Research Institute Gaming in Las Vegas: Documenting Important climatic changes are of Nevada (WRIN) serves the entire Yesterday for the Benefit of driving a growing need to predict Journalism School Studies state with programs of research and Tomorrow,” chronicles the 100- the future behavior of the global Changes in LV Newspapers education. In addition to the research year history of gaming in Southern environment. Since the beginning of Stephen Lacy, an internationally roundtables on gender and a guest Nevada using the unique materials the last century, the level of carbon recognized scholar in newspaper and lecture series, WRIN currently has from the UNLV Center for Gaming dioxide (CO2) in the earth’s atmo- media economics, visited the Hank three defined research areas: Research and other special collec- sphere has increased approximately Greenspun School of Journalism and • The National Education for tions of the Libraries. 20 percent, along with a global tem- Media Studies in September. The Women (NEW) Leadership program, Commissioned for the 2005 perature increase of 1°C and a sea Michigan State University professor in partnership with the Rutgers Global Gaming Expo (G2E) — the level rise of 20 to 40 centimeters. worked with faculty and students in University Center for American world’s largest gaming industry Predictions of our future world recording the historic joint operating Women and Politics, offers a leader- convention — the exhibit was cre- climate will be viable only when we agreement reconfiguration between ship institute for college women each ated by the Center for Gaming possess a thorough understanding the Las Vegas Sun and the Las Vegas summer with follow-up sessions Research. Its display at the Lied of the many physical, chemical, and Review-Journal. throughout the year. marks the first time this colorful his- biological processes that operate in A former director of the journal- • The Status of Women in Nevada tory of Southern Nevada will be on this complex system. Two major ele- ism program at Michigan State, Lacy study follows dozens of indicators view to the public. ments, carbon and oxygen, may hold also will confer with journalism fac- of health, education, employment, Although founded as a train the key. Changes in atmospheric ulty about the school’s plans for and civic engagement in order to stop, not as a vacation resort, Las CO2 and O2, the degradation of accreditation. understand the evolving status of Vegas eventually achieved universal the sea level, variations in photo- women over time. This project is a acclaim as the world’s leading gam- synthesis, temperature shifts, and Social Work Awarded $2.2 collaborative effort with the Institute ing and entertainment destination. altered levels of precipitation can be Million for Training Program for Women’s Policy Research in Over the last hundred years, Las revealed by different isotope ratios The School of Social Work has Washington, D.C., and the Nevada Vegas and Clark County have seen of these two elements. been awarded a $2.2 million con- Women’s Fund. many pioneering developments. The mass spectrometer allows tract by the Nevada Division of • The Las Vegas Women Oral From the earliest saloons with faro these scholars to convert carbon and Child and Family Services to pro- History Project collects and preserves tables to the soaring towers of the oxygen molecules into ions, separate vide curriculum development, the narratives of women leaders in Las Vegas Strip, the city has pro- them according to atomic mass, and research, and training opportunities business, politics, and organizations vided the most exciting gaming ven- sequentially record the individual for all child welfare personnel in in Southern Nevada. Approximately ues of the day for its visitors. ion current intensity to obtain an Southern Nevada. 50 interviews will have been com- The Center for Gaming Research, isotope ratio. Lachniet and Jiang are The School of Social Work and pleted by the end of 2005. part of the Libraries, has long been examining isotopes of Quaternary Boyd School of Law are now offering Undergraduate and graduate stu- a vital resource for gaming scholar- speleothem carbonates and sedimen- a cross-disciplinary graduate degree. dents are central to every research ship and the examination of gam- tary rocks dating back 600 million The dual juris doctorate/master of project undertaken by WRIN. From ing history in Southern Nevada. It years to the late Neoproterozoic Era. social work (JD/MSW) degree pro- academic research to educational houses the largest English-language The mass spectrometer will also gram is designed so that students outreach, students have used their collection of books, periodicals, provide research opportunities for can complete it in four to five years.

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> John A. Mercer (Kinesiology) had the > Bill Holcomb > Kyle Ethelbah (Center for Academic > Gabriele Wulf (Kinesiology) had manuscript “Technical Note: Quantifying (Kinesiology) had a Enrichment & Outreach) served as one a manuscript, “Increased Movement Muscle Activity During Running in the manuscript published of the marshals of the second annual Accuracy and Reduced EMG Activity Water” published in the Aquatic Fitness in the Journal of Strength Hispanic International Day Parade of as the Result of Adopting an External Research Journal. Co-authors were kinesiol- and Conditioning titledtitled Nevada in downtown Las Vegas in Focus of Attention,” published in Brain ogy graduate students David Groh, David “Is Neuromuscular October. He also recently was elected vice Research Bulletin. The lead author was Black, and Angela Gruenenfelder. Electrical Stimulation president of the National Educational UNLV alumna Tiffany Zachry (’05 MS an Effective Alternative Opportunity Centers Association Kinesiology). Co-authors are John Mercer > Sandy Kijanka and Amanda Owens to Resistance Training?” (NEOCA) at its annual meeting in (Kinesiology) and Neil Bezodis of the (Center for Academic Enrichment & Washington, D.C. The purpose of NEOCA University of Bath. Outreach) presented “Academic Success > Stephen Rosenbaum, Dolores is to help educational opportunity centers and Cultural Enrichment Project: Advising Tanno, and Stan Miloykov (Honors) (EOCs) and similar programs aid disad- > Geetha Sendhil and Keith Rogers that Addresses the Needs of First participated in a panel presentation at the vantaged students and pre-student popu- (Center for Academic Enrichment & Generation and Limited English Speaking National Collegiate Honors Council con- lations in obtaining a quality education. Outreach) have earned the Project Students — Project Results” at the ference in St. Louis in October. They dis- UNLV’s adult educational services pro- Management Professional (PMP) cre- National Academic Advising Association cussed how honors students experience gram is known as an EOC project. dential. There are approximately 170 meeting in Las Vegas in October. Their the transition from high school to college. PMPs in Las Vegas and 110,000 globally. session was sponsored by the ESL > Patricia A. Markos (Marriage, Family, A seven-year employee, Sendhil worked and International Student Advising > Mack Rubley (Kinesiology) co- and Community Counseling) and Kenneth at systems & applications and the Harry Commission as a featured session. authored the manuscript “Effect of an McCurdy (Gannon University) pre- Reid Center before moving to the cen- 18-Day Stretching Regimen, with or sented “Assessing the Effectiveness of ter in 2003. She is the center’s director > Harvey Wallmann (Physical Therapy) Without Pulsed, Shortwave Diathermy, Sandplay in Counselor Supervision” at for information technology. A UNLV had a manuscript published in the Journal on Ankle Dorsiflexion after 3 Weeks” in the Association for Counselor Educators employee of more than six years, Rogers of Strength and Conditioning Research titled the Journal of Athletic Training. His co- and Supervisors National Conference in serves as the center’s deputy executive “Surface Electromyographic Assessment authors were J.B. Brucker, K.L. Knight, Pittsburgh. director for operations. of the Effect of Static Stretching of and D.O. Draper. the Gastrocnemius on Vertical Jump > Martin Dean > Brent Mangus (Kinesiology) had a Performance.” Co-authors on the manu- > Kathy Espin (Communication Studies) Dupalo (Political manuscript accepted for publication in script were Wes McWhorter (Physical served as a panelist for WriterFest Science) was selected the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Therapy) and John Mercer (Kinesiology). 2005, a writing seminar held by the Las as chairperson of the Research. Titled “Investigation of Vertical Vegas branch of the National League of Las Vegas Community Jump Performance after Completing > Susan Meacham (Nutrition Sciences) American Pen Women, in October. Development Review Heavy Squat Exercise,” the manuscript served as a session co-chair and presented Board, which is was co-authored by kinesiology alum- an invited paper at the third International > John Massengale (Kinesiology) recently charged with making nus Masai Takahashi, John Mercer Symposium on All Aspects of Plant and presented “The Filming of the History of funding recommendations involving more and Bill Holcomb (Kinesiology), Wes Animal Boron Nutrition in Wuhan, China, Physical Education in the United States: the than 90 non-profit organizations that pro- McWhorter (Physical Therapy), and in September. Working on the paper with Western Society Connection” at the 50th vide community services such as homeless UNLV exercise physiology alumna Meacham were chemistry graduate stu- annual conference of the Western Society for shelters and senior and child care. He has Roxanne Sanchez. Mangus also had dent Sarah Ziegler, chemistry alumna Kinesiology and Wellness (WSKW) in Reno. served on the board four years. In April he a manuscript, “Heads Up for Soccer Kyler E. Elwell, and Stephen Carper In addition, he recently published the paper was awarded a presidential National Point Injuries! What You Need to Know,” pub- (Chemistry). The presentation was titled “Credentials, Certification, and Licensure: of Light Award for founding and manag- lished in Contemporary Pediatrics with co- “Boric Acid Inhibits Cell Growth in Breast A Sport Law Perspective” in the WSKW’s ing a food donation program for a down- author Michael Koester, an athletic train- and Prostate Cancer Cell Lines.” Western Society Review. town homeless shelter. ing alumnus.

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Fine Arts Health Sciences Libraries John Ricco Deborah Keil Lateka Grays Serving as chair of the Deborah Keil, asso- Friends and col- editorial board of Art ciate professor of clini- leagues can often influ- Journal, a quarterly pub- cal laboratory sciences, ence our career deci- lication devoted to con- investigates a variety sions—as was the case temporary art, theory, of environmental and for Lateka Grays. While and criticism, assistant occupational chemicals attending college, she professor of art history that impact the health worked in a public John Ricco has access to of Nevada residents library. Although she the most recent work of in one way or another. always intended to pur- leading artists and writ- She recently studied sue a master’s degree ers and is able to share long-term immunologi- in business adminis- this knowledge with his cal consequences fol- tration, her colleagues students. lowing the exposure of from the public library Before coming to UNLV, Ricco taught under- babies in the womb to perfluorinated compounds, persuaded her to get a degree in library science. graduate courses in 20th-century and contempo- such those found in Scotchgard- and Teflon-coated “I really enjoyed working in an academic library rary art history and graduate seminars in critical cookware. because of the interaction with students and fac- theory for six years in the School of Art at Texas Keil intends to use these studies to provide an ulty,” said Grays. “I also liked being able to con- Tech University in Lubbock. While there Ricco educational platform for mentoring undergradu- duct business research, specifically in the hospital- received an Outstanding Faculty Award, a univer- ate and graduate students. She plans to expand ity industry.” sitywide distinction based on student nomination her research studies on environmental chemicals to Grays comes to UNLV after working in the and voting. His first book, The Logic of the Lure, address gaps in toxicology risk assessment, such as Goizueta Business Library at Emory University in published in 2002, presents a theory of queer children’s developmental health and the develop- Atlanta. Before that, she was the library supervisor social ethics. ment of autoimmune disease. at the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University “I was attracted to UNLV because of its goals in In addition to perflourinated compounds, recent of Houston while earning her library science terms of growth and development, and the aspira- toxicants studied include perchlorate, JP-8 jet fuel, degree from the University of North Texas. tions to distinguish itself as a research institution,” trichloroethylene, DEET, and pyridostigmine bro- In May 2000, Grays visited the Hong Kong said Ricco. “Support of faculty research is strong, mide. “In addition to hazard identification, I also Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and and the school’s accommodation of new initiatives have interests in modeling methods applicable to Tourism Management. While there, she served as also was particularly appealing.” immunotoxicology data,” Keil said. “This area of a consultant to its resource center in order to help While at UNLV, Ricco hopes to accomplish many study is valuable for quantitating exposure levels improve its services and collection organization to goals, including: of hazardous chemicals that may pose a threat to better meet the needs of students and faculty. • Completing his second book. human health.” She decided to come to Las Vegas because she • Establishing a graduate program in art history Keil comes to UNLV after three years as a research wanted to get back into hospitality librarianship. and critical visual theory. toxicologist with the National Institute for Safety Her primary responsibility here is to support • Contributing to the continued growth of the and Health in Morgantown, W.Va. Prior to that, she the research needs of the teaching faculty in the MFA studio art program. taught immunohematology to graduate clinical labo- Harrah Hotel College. • Developing collaborative and interdisciplinary ratory sciences students while also developing a suc- “I hope to continue to build upon the level of projects with colleagues across campus. cessful research program in immunotoxicology at the service already established by the UNLV Libraries Ricco currently serves as a member of the Medical University of South Carolina. for the Hotel College by collaborating with faculty Committee for an Inclusive and Just University, “I came to UNLV because it encourages an envi- and students to offer new services and continu- which assesses UNLV’s efforts in meeting its goal of ronment supportive of excellence in teaching and ing to enhance the hospitality research collection,” inclusion, justice, and civility. research,” said Keil. said Grays.

Page 6 | Inside UNLV Toss the Ties, Skip the Scented Soaps Employees Share Memories of Their Favorite Gifts Compiled by Diane Russell | Marketing & PR Gifts. As much as most of us complain about buying them when we’ve procrasti- nated and suddenly find ourselves shopping at the last — and inevitably most incon- venient — minute, we admit that we enjoy receiving them. Sometimes, it’s not a pur- chased gift at all that assumes a special place in our memories. It can be a gift of the heart or an action or incident that wasn’t intended as a gift at all. Here, several UNLV employees share recollections of their favorite gifts.

One of my favorite presents was Technically, I had been legally a high-spirited beagle puppy that blind without my glasses since I I received on Christmas when I was 2. Three years ago for our 14th was 12. I wanted to name it “Puck” wedding anniversary, my husband after the Shakespeare character surprised me with Lasik eye sur- from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. gery. I now have 20/30 vision. However, my father — who had — April Reckling, never read the play — absolutely Educational Outreach refused. He thought the name sounded lewd. So I settled on the I used to always buy flowers and name “Tam Lin” from the Scottish place them on my kitchen table. They ballad. My mother, of course, then reminded me of my mother and how went around cursing, “that Tam the two of us would go flower shop- dog!” ping. Last year I lost both my parents — Douglas Hill, and was not feeling very “flowery.” Senior Adult Theatre Program Then one day I found flowers in my refrigerator with a note attached. It Several years ago, money was pretty During the last full year of his was from my daughter, Aida, saying scarce with my niece. She was just fin- life, my dad felt the end approach- it was time for flowers again. It went ishing her senior year in college, and ing and wanted to spend his “spe- on to say how much she appreciates had a lot of student loans looming. cial” money to buy me a memo- me and that “I know all the flowers We made an agreement to have a rable Christmas gift. As a new in the world can’t tell you how much “handmade” Christmas between us homeowner I wanted something I love you, but I’d buy them all just that year. On Christmas Eve, she gave for my house, in particular a dish- to know you’re happy.” I keep the me a scrapbook of pictures and her remembrances washer. He wanted to buy me note in my desk. of various times we had spent together over the past 20-plus years. something that would last and said — Maria Ines Figueroa, Each page had a picture (many of them long ago forgotten by me!) no. I finally decided that some tools Geoscience Department with carefully written script on pages she placed in the scrapbook. At would be very helpful. His eyes lit the end, she wrote that the times we spent, the memories we made up when I suggested it to him as he The greatest presents that I have as uncle and niece, and the love we shared as a family (and she spe- “collected” tools, many of which he ever received are my three wonder- cifically included my partner, Dusty, as part of that family) were her never used, but still enjoyed hav- ful children, Nicholas, Natalia, and most precious gifts and all she ever hoped for. The best gift I’ve ever ing. He spent hours pouring over Luka. They have taught me the true received and the best reminder of what’s important. catalogs and taking me through meaning of love. — Phil Burns, stores to pick the perfect selection — Michael Pravica, Office of Student Conduct of both power and regular tools Physics Department for me. I couldn’t have picked a gift that gave him more pleasure to For our 10th anniversary, my hus- I had just turned 4 and was to mention that I had always wanted buy. Now every time I use a tool, it band contacted the International counting down the weeks from my a cross necklace and was hoping to makes me happy being reminded Star Registry, and had a star named November birthday to Christmas receive one this year. When the holi- what a great dad he was and for me. — the best time of the year. My days were over Betty Lou asked me remembering the joy it gave him to — Scianna Augustine, mother was busy preparing for the if I had received the necklace and choose each one. School of Social Work holidays. One day she asked me I said no. The next day I came into — Shelley Heaton, to draw the most beautiful lady work and found a small package UNLV Libraries My favorite gift was my Brother I could imagine. I took the task inside my desk drawer. I opened it p-touch extra label maker. It seriously and drew the following and began to cry. Betty Lou came One of my favorite presents reminds me of a Seinfeld episode, with great care: a big circle head over and told me that she had came from my grandmother. She and I now “look” so much more with long hair, two eyes (one sig- received this necklace when she was bought me a pink 10-speed bike for organized. nificantly larger than the other), a a little younger than I and wanted Christmas when I was only 9 years — Kenneth E. Fernandez, vertical line for a nose, a crooked to pass it onto someone. I shall pass old. I rode that bike like I was train- Political Science Department smile, and two uneven stick legs the necklace on to my niece this ing for the Olympics! — no arms, no body; the legs came Christmas and hope that someday — Marissa Blas, One of the best gifts I received straight down from her head. Fast she will have a daughter and pass it College of Engineering was a watercolor picture drawn forward to Christmas Day… a life- on to her. by my stepson, Sean, when he was size, hot pink stuffed felt doll with —Barbara Hermes, The best gift I have ever received 7. Sean had a traumatic relation- long, black yarn hair was sitting in Professional Golf Management Program was from my parents: two wonder- ship with his natural mother. When the armchair next to the tree. She ful sisters. he would return from visits with matched my picture perfectly. Part Several years past, I spent I do not remember if I viewed her he would be angry, distant, of the fun that day was trying to Christmas with my brother’s fam- them as “great gifts” when they and sometimes hurtful toward me come up with a fitting name for ily at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in were born, but as an adult I know Although those times were hard, this one-of-kind creation; Penelope New York. In addition to serving in they are my greatest gifts. Thank I never berated his mother and Wilhemina Hug-Me certainly speaks the military, my brother worked as you, Mom and Dad. always told him to pray for her to to the whimsical and nurturing an EMT. He was called on a stormy — Margaret Louis, get better. Then he made that pic- aspects of my mother. Decades later, Christmas Eve to transport a School of Nursing ture for me for a Mother’s Day I can see why that gift still resonates woman experiencing labor difficul- present. When he gave it to me, with me. It made me feel incredibly ties to a hospital. Asked, I tagged My favorite present of all time is it was the first time he called me loved, talented (what an artist!) and along. My brother and his partner a My Little Pony that my brother “Mom,” the first time he said, “I worthy of special attention; all of called ahead to the Lake Champlain gave me for Christmas when I was love you,” and the first time he the good stuff that parents hope to ferry to have the final ferry of the 9 years old. He is now 37 and I am told me he was happy that his instill in their kids. Mission accom- night wait for them. Near midnight now 32, and I still have it. It is one daddy found me. That is why this plished, Mom. we approached the dock and found of the few things in my life I will “favorite gift” is, for me, the great- — Elaina Bhattacharyya, that the ferry had departed. The never let go of. I treasure this even est gift of all — because it rep- Nevada Small Business Development Center challenge then became to drive the more now that he is in Iraq fighting resents his love for me, his new patient quickly but safely over icy on the front lines. I know no mat- mommy. He is now 20 and newly I was 16 or 17 and working part roads. She made it to the hospital ter what happens in our lives I will married. He will always be my son time in the accounting department and we learned later that she had always have my pony to keep him and I have a reminder of when I of a Sears in Dayton, Ohio. One of delivered a healthy baby. It was a close in my heart. was finally his mom. the women there, Betty Lou, was great gift. — Angela Corr, — Kathleen A. Norton, like a second mother to me. Once — Martin Dean Dupalo, Thomas & Mack Center Purchasing Department Christmas was nearing I happened Political Science Department

Inside UNLV | Page 7 Campus Scene Photos by AARON MAYES UNLV Photo Services

(Below) Officer Robert Ljungquist patrols the Maryland Parkway crosswalk and writes citations to those who fail to stop for pedestrians. (At right, top) Police cruisers are now equipped with video cameras that provide improved security and, if necessary, evidence. (At right, bottom) The Department of Public Safety is now home to the campus lost and found.

Campus Beat Community Policing Model Takes Hold

By Shane Bevell | Marketing & PR Changing the culture of a department or institution is never easy, but that is exactly what UNLV Chief of Police Jose Elique set out to do when appointed to head the public safety department in June 2000. (Above) Public Safety provides security at approximately 300 spe- “We had to effect a culture cial events each year. UNLV Lt. Dustin Olson, left, and Lt. Joe Ojeda change from strict enforce- of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, coordinate secu- ment to a more service-ori- rity at a football game. (Below) The “Enduro” motorized trail bikes ented philosophy using the are able to go where both bicycles and motorcycles cannot. community policing model,” Elique said. Campus involvement, such as participating in The benefit of the commu- the homecoming parade, is part of the com- nity policing philosophy is munity policing philosophy. that UNLV police are more accessible and the concerns the residence halls and a rapport of the campus community can with students and administra- be more readily addressed, he tors. Officers now are able to work said. directly with the residential life One change made to help the offi- coordinators to efficiently identify cers become more accessible was and resolve problems. the addition of alternative patrol “Other than the increase in offi- vehicles to the department’s fleet. cers and resources, the biggest dif- These include equipped golf carts, ference from when I first arrived is “Enduro” motorized trail bikes, the dramatic change in perception and battery-powered mini-vehicles. the campus community has toward These vehicles enable the officers to our police officers,” Elique said. do most of their patrolling on cam- “Comments about the police are pus where cars are not allowed, thus much more positive.” making the officers more accessible The department of public safety to the campus community. offers numerous services to the In keeping with that philoso- campus community, including the phy, the department also has estab- following: lished high-visibility foot patrols in • Bicycle registration heavily populated areas of campus • Fingerprinting services and at much-used pedestrian cross- • Special event security walks adjacent to campus, such as • Emergency call boxes the one on Maryland Parkway near • Notary services Einstein’s Bagels. • Police report copy services Public Safety also implemented • Lost & found program a residence hall liaison officer pro- gram in 2002. Teams of officers More info: Visit the depart- regularly interact with hall resi- iment of public safety web- dents and administrators, thereby site at studentlife.unlv.edu/public- establishing a police presence in safety.html

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