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We are accepting applications for the 2023 UNLV Foundation Distinguished Teaching Awards and 2023 Nevada Regents' Teaching Awards. Complete applications are due on September 22, 2022 at 5:00pm. Up to four awards will be given in the amount of $5,000 each. From this group of awardees, we will select nominees for the 2023 Nevada Regents' Teaching Awards, one for full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty, and one for full-time non-tenure track faculty.

For application materials information and eligibility criteria, please visit the awards website. For questions, please contact the Faculty Center at facultycenter@unlv.edu.

Faculty Resource Button in WebCampus

You may have noticed a new feature in WebCampus: the Faculty Resource Button. This is a set of resources compiled for instructors that will link you to important campus information to support your teaching. Learn more in the video below, and let us know if you have questions!

Field Trip to Tour Vū Technologies Studio

Dr. Nadia Pomirleanu, Faculty Center Fellow and Professor of Marketing, has organized a field trip to Vū Technologies. This is a fun opportunity to connect with colleagues, and learn more about a new Las Vegas company.

Vū Technologies is an innovative company working in virtual production. It has a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art virtual production studio in Las Vegas, suited for video production, events, and live streaming. Vū Technologies owns and operates advanced virtual production soundstages utilizing proprietary, patent-pending technologies that empower directors to shoot their talent in photorealistic LED volumes.

Vū Technologies was recently featured on News 3 Las Vegas.

Wishing you the best,

Melissa Bowles-Terry

Director, Faculty Center

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Incorporating Wikipedia into the Classroom

Are you interested in exploring Wikipedia for teaching and learning? A new guide from UNLV Libraries shares guidance and structure for instructors interested in utilizing Wikipedia in their classes, whether simply for a day or as a semester-long assignment.

Within these resources, you will find links and descriptions for videos, activities, slides, and assignment templates. You are encouraged to adapt any resources to best suit your needs!

Share your ideas and questions by emailing chelsea.heinbach@unlv.edu.

Philanthropy Day 2022

New and returning UNLV faculty—and faculty members who are moving into leadership roles within their colleges—are invited to join the UNLV Foundation and the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement for Development Day, a half-day workshop on fundraising and philanthropy at UNLV. This event will feature panel discussions, philanthropy experts, and local grantmakers speaking about how fundraising works and what makes a great proposal. Lunch will also be provided for those who RSVP.

Melissa Bowles-Terry, Director, melissa.bowles-terry@unlv.edu

Doris Blackwell, Program Officer, doris.blackwell@unlv.edu

For more information, please contact 702-895-5167,

or email us at facultycenter@unlv.edu

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