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Archaeological Inventory, Site Assessment, And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Archaeology
• Organized data from 129 features at St. Thomas into a comprehensive site record
• Reviewed more than 800 site records in ASMIS
• Completed Class 1 inventories for Capital Improvement and Lost City Projects
• Surveyed 585 acres for the NPS Andrus Burn Unit on the Shivwits Plateau
• Surveyed 330 acres for the Lost City Project
• Conducted an assessment of recent flood damage at the Willow Beach site
Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- Volunteer database increased 8% over last quarter. Database now contains 2,923 records.
- Website activity increased, recording an average of 51,568 hits per month, with an average of 4,985 pages viewed per month (12.4% increase in pages viewed).
- Team charter approved and signed by federal managers and IVP team.
- Volunteer orientation and training in 11 subject areas delivered to 80 volunteers.
- Recognition Banquet and Awards Ceremony recognized 180 volunteers.
- Volunteer event list revised for 2007.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Don’t Trash Nevada roll-out event held on October 12, 2006.
• Program website launched.
• 74 people have taken the on-line anti-litter and dumping pledge.
• Public-private partnership with Republic Services of Southern Nevada generated $11,917.97 in donations to Don’t Trash Nevada.
• Conducted 3 volunteer and 1 alternative workforce clean-ups this quarter.
• Fulfilled deliverable of 12 clean-ups for 2006 (9 volunteer / 3 alternative workforce).
• 16 volunteer clean-ups scheduled for 2007. • Two tons of agency-generated paper recycled this quarter, saving 14,000 gallons of water, 34 trees, and almost 8 cubic yards of landfill space.
• …
Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships: Cultural Site Stewardship Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Cultural Site Stewardship Program
• The Cultural Site Stewardship Program now has 249 enrolled site stewards, an increase of 732% since program inception in 2004.
• Four training classes were held in 2006, adding 72 new stewards.
• Site Stewards reported 55 significant impacts during the 12-month period compared to 25 impacts during the same period last year.
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science and Research Strategy
- Completed draft review and analysis of 6 interagency and 2 single-agency science strategies.
- Developed an outline for a Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Science Strategy based upon these reviews.
- Initiated a beta-test of a science proposal review process.
Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, October 1, 2006 – December 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, October 1, 2006 – December 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Archaeology
• Completed archival research at the following repositories: Southwest Museum, Western Archaeological Conservation Center, Nevada State Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area offices of the National Park Service, the Lost City Museum, UNLV Special Collections, and UNLV Department of Anthropology.
• Completed the compilation of a digital database of all records and artifacts associated with the 1920s-1940s excavations at Lost City.
• Conducted field research at Lost City through a Fall 2006 UNLV archaeological field school
• Academic paper presented at the 30th Great Basin Anthropological Conference.
College Of Engineering Senior Design Competition Fall 2006, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
College Of Engineering Senior Design Competition Fall 2006, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition Projects
Part of every UNLV engineering student’s academic experience, the senior design project stimulates engineering innovation and entrepreneurship. Each student in their senior year chooses, plans, designs and prototypes a product in this required element of the curriculum. A capstone to the student’s educational career, the senior design project encourages the student to use everything learned in the engineering program to create a practical, real world solution to an engineering challenge.
The senior design competition helps to focus the senior students in increasing the quality and potential for commercial application for their design projects. Judges from local industry evaluate the projects …
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Mamie Peers, Lori Bachand
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Mamie Peers, Lori Bachand
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy: Final Report, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy
The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy: Final Report, The Nevada Institute For Children’S Research And Policy
Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy Reports
On November 16, 2005, the Legislative Commission unanimously voted to approve hiring the Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP), School of Public Health, UNLV to study and evaluate governmental entities and private facilities that have physical custody of children pursuant to a court order and other public entities that provide for the care and supervision of children in the State of Nevada. The study included three primary components. The first component involved an analysis of the guidelines, protocols, policies and procedures of these entities/facilities which affect the health, safety, welfare, treatment and civil or other rights of children …
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Brenda Griego, David Ashley, Mamie Peers, Shane Bevell, Gian Galassi
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Brenda Griego, David Ashley, Mamie Peers, Shane Bevell, Gian Galassi
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Oxford Internet Institute, Priscilla Finley
Oxford Internet Institute, Priscilla Finley
Library Faculty Publications
The Oxford Internet Institute hosts over 50 archived Webcasts of speakers, events, and conference sessions on Internet-related research and education intended to shape policy and practice.
Integrating Student Information Competencies Into Library Services, Jeanne M. Brown
Integrating Student Information Competencies Into Library Services, Jeanne M. Brown
Library Faculty Publications
Many in the library field would argue that we have begun to perceive ourselves differently – especially in academic libraries. ALA’s Association of College and Research Libraries has been instrumental in creating or promoting a sea-change and much has gone into projecting an image of the librarian as an integral part of the educational enterprise. The message is that librarians are/ are becoming teachers.
Connections Newsletter Fall 2006
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Shane Bevell, David Ashley, Cate Weeks, Jennifer Lawson
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Shane Bevell, David Ashley, Cate Weeks, Jennifer Lawson
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Connecting A Disconnected Youth To The Outdoor World, Daphne Sewing, Public Lands Institute
Connecting A Disconnected Youth To The Outdoor World, Daphne Sewing, Public Lands Institute
Presentations (DM)
- Understand the components of an effective program that connects youth to the natural world.
- Develop ideas for integrating these components into your existing programs.
- Program effectiveness.
- What we can do as environmental educators.
One Year After Katrina: Tragedy Of The Crescent City, Christopher Stream, R. Paul Battaglio
One Year After Katrina: Tragedy Of The Crescent City, Christopher Stream, R. Paul Battaglio
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
One year after Katrina, New Orleans and the surrounding area are slowly showing signs of growth and a return to normalcy. Two recent studies provide excellent overviews of the economic impacts the hurricane had on the area as well as the efforts New Orleans has made to recover from the storm’s devastation. The first study which was published in August of 2006 was done by the Brookings Institution. A “Special Edition of the Katrina Index: A One-Year Review of Key Indicators of Recovery in Post-Storm New Orleans” by Amy Liu, Matt Fellowes and Mia Mabanta, provides an overview of key …
Archaeological Research And Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Final Close-Out Report, October 1, 2005, To September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Archaeology
This task agreement was awarded to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on October 1, 2005, with the term ending on September 30, 2006. The following information constitutes the final close-out report, as stipulated in the agreement. This report summarizes all archaeological resource activities that were used to meet the deliverables identified in the statement of work. Major activities performed under this task agreement are described in the text and summarized below:
- Post-doctoral scholar hired to oversee archaeological programs .
- UNLV field school on the Shivwits Plateau completed .
- A total of 4,947 acres inventoried .
- A total of …
Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Annual Year-End Report, Margaret N. Rees
Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Annual Year-End Report, Margaret N. Rees
Archaeology
- Conducted archival research at the following repositories: Southwest Museum, Western Archaeological Conservation Center, Nevada State Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area offices of the National Park Service, the Lost City Museum, UNLV Special Collections, and UNLV Department of Anthropology.
- Compiled a digital database of all records and artifacts associated with the 1920’s-1940’s excavations at Lost City.
- Initiated field research (mapping, surveying, and excavation) at Lost City through a Fall 2006 UNLV archaeological field school.
- Hired graduate student Leilani Espinda to conduct archival research and Sharlyn Benito and Glendee Ane Osborne to help …
Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships - Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- Volunteer database increased 9.5% over last quarter. Database now contains 2,698 records.
- Website activity decreased, recording an average of 42,488 hits per month, with an average of 4,435 pages viewed per month (3.6% decrease in pages viewed).
- Volunteer recognition ceremony scheduled for November 4 at the Renaissance Hotel, Las Vegas.
- Fall 2006 volunteer training schedule finalized.
- National Public Lands Day volunteer projects successfully executed at Red Rock Canyon NCA and Lake Mead NRA, with a total of 232 community volunteers contributing more than 1,000 hours toward clean-up and restoration of Southern Nevada’s public lands.
- Team charter presented to the federal …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Team members have been meeting regularly with other interagency teams to plan for the upcoming messaging campaign roll-out event, set for October 12, 2006.
• The Interagency Anti-Litter Team recycled over a ton of paper this quarter.
• A task order modification request was completed, submitted, and approved this quarter. The request will make more funds available for the messaging campaign.
• A multi-pronged media buy for the messaging campaign has been planned this quarter and will be initiated in October.
• The Anti-Litter Team worked with the Nevada Division of Forestry to complete Phase Two of a clean-up …
Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships: Cultural Site Stewardship Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Cultural Site Stewardship Program
• The Cultural Site Stewardship Program maintained 230 active site stewards, an increase of 674% since program inception.
• One optional training class was held this quarter focusing on GPS use and navigation.
• Site Stewards reported 51 significant impacts during the 12-month period compared to 25 impacts during the same period last year.
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science And Research: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Interagency Science and Research Strategy
- Desert Research Institute completed two Mojave Desert Ecosystem Health Assessment (i.e., Vital Signs) workshops in August 2006. Public Lands Institute assisted in preparing the workshop opening presentation on behalf of the interagency team.
- Round 7 beta-test of the Phase I strategy delayed to the next quarter.
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Cate Weeks, David Ashley, Mamie Peers, Lori Bachand, Shane Bevell, Regina Vaccari, Jennifer Vaughan
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Cate Weeks, David Ashley, Mamie Peers, Lori Bachand, Shane Bevell, Regina Vaccari, Jennifer Vaughan
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Taking Care Of Business: Selecting The Best Periodical Database For Your Business Patrons, J. Cory Tucker
Taking Care Of Business: Selecting The Best Periodical Database For Your Business Patrons, J. Cory Tucker
Library Faculty Publications
This study compares ABI/INFORM and Business Source Premier, the two major periodical databases in the business field, to determine which database is covering the major scholarly journals most thoroughly. The comparison was made by compiling a list of major journals based on scholars' choice in the fields of accounting, finance, MIS, and marketing. In the field of management, the journals studied are based on ISI's Journal of Citation Reports. The list was compared with the title lists of journals indexed in each database. The results indicate that the two databases are very similar. ABI/INFORM is more comprehensive in the number …
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Diane Russell, Leora Baron
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Diane Russell, Leora Baron
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Unlv Magazine, Carol C. Harter, Karen Sharp, Gian Galassi, Tony Allen, Jennifer Lawson, Shane Bevell, Lori Bachand, Regina Vaccari, Pete Codella, Cate Weeks, Erin O'Donnell, Diane Russell, Phil Hagen
Unlv Magazine, Carol C. Harter, Karen Sharp, Gian Galassi, Tony Allen, Jennifer Lawson, Shane Bevell, Lori Bachand, Regina Vaccari, Pete Codella, Cate Weeks, Erin O'Donnell, Diane Russell, Phil Hagen
UNLV Magazine
No abstract provided.
A Therapeutic Collaboration: The Bibliotherapy Education Project At Oregon State University, P. S. Mcmillen
A Therapeutic Collaboration: The Bibliotherapy Education Project At Oregon State University, P. S. Mcmillen
Library Faculty Publications
Bibliotherapy has been defined many ways and is known by many other names such as biblioguidance, literatherapy, reading therapy, bibliocounseling, bibliopsychology, book matching and literapeutics. Most simply, if one goes back to the Greek roots of the word, it means helping through books. It has been used with all ages, with almost every imaginable issue or problem, and at all levels of intervention by teachers, counselors, librarians, social workers, nurses, psychologists and physicians. Developmental bibliotherapy, for example, can be used in the classroom where the goal may be to facilitate normal developmental passages or to educate about attitudes, feelings and …
Archaeological Research & Data Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area And Parashant National Monument: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Archaeology
- Interviews for the post-doctoral scholar position have been completed and a hire is imminent.
- 1,853 acres have been surveyed this quarter.
- 71 archaeological sites condition assessments were completed.
- 55 archaeological sites were recorded.
- The summer field school is underway.
Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Re-Evaluation Of The Main Ridge Site And Adjacent Areas: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Archaeology
- Archival research continues. Arrangements finalized for August 2006 visit to the Lost City collections housed at the Western Archaeological Conservation Center (WACC) in Tucson, Arizona.
- Arrangements completed to have the known Lost City skeletal remains analyzed (non-destructive analysis only) by Dr. Jennifer Thompson and Dr. Debra Martin, UNLV Department of Anthropology, prior to their repatriation as required by NAGPRA.
- Submitted an abstract for a paper on the Lost City skeletal remains to be presented at the Great Basin Archaeological Conference in October 2006.
- Hired students to work on the Lost City field school for the upcoming academic year.
Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships - Interagency Volunteer Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- Volunteer database increased 12% over last quarter. Database now contains 2,471 records.
- Website activity increased, recording an average of 52,987 hits per month, with an average of 4,596 pages viewed per month (28% increase in pages viewed).
- Spring training sessions were delivered to 180 community volunteers.
- 1,400 public lands volunteers were recognized during National Volunteer Week.
- Volunteer events were successfully executed in Red Rock Canyon NCA and the Spring Mountains NRA, with 189 community volunteers contributing more than 1,000 hours.