Let's Talk UNLV

Get all the details on Welcome Week and Student Wellness with guests Quintella Cobb, Wellness Educator and Marinela Maskuti, Student Health Coordinator/Trainer.

On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Tanya and Guest host Danielle get the opportunity to learn all about UNLV’s Space program from student representative Petar Matejic. Tune in to this episode to hear from an inspiring student whose dreams have led him and other students to outer space! Petar explains the current initiatives and needs of the program, and how getting involved is not as difficult as one might think.

Petar Matejic, Lead Engineer of RebelSat UNLV at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is working to send Nevada's first satellite into orbit. But before we're in space, we need to have solid leadership here on Earth.

Petar Matejic, a visionary entrepreneur and inventor, emerges as a luminary in the global tech arena. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Matejic's journey to pioneering heights began with groundbreaking internships at NASA, Firefly, The Boring Company, and SpaceX, showcasing his versatile expertise in aerospace innovation. His trailblazing spirit led him to co-found RebelSat UNLV, a pioneering initiative culminating in Nevada's inaugural satellite launch. This achievement marked a turning point, propelling the university into the community of space technology.

Matejic's visionary leadership and drive came to the fore with Vista Space, a venture co-founded by Matejic and former SpaceX employees as part of the Winter 2024 cohort at Y Combinator in San Francisco, aiming to revolutionize structural battery packs for small satellites.

On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya have the opportunity to sit down with University Police Services’ Assistant director to discuss safety on campus and more. Tune in to gain insight about working with Police services, the safety systems in place for students as well as a background on how culture of police services is changing here in Las Vegas.

In 1965, Nevada Revised Statute 396.325 became law, giving our Board of Regents the authority to create a police department for the Nevada university system. On June 11, 1965, the Board of Regents created the University of Nevada Police. Since that time, university police officers have served the campus community. In 2019, the Board of Regents consolidated the southern Nevada campus police departments giving University Police Services, Southern Command jurisdiction across College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Desert Research Institute (DRI), Nevada State College (NSC), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya meet with the Director of UNLV Immigration Clinic Michael Kagan and Nayelli Rico Lopez with the undocumented student program to discuss the recent ruling on DACA. Tune in to hear more about DACA, and what this news means for many UNLV students and families. Additionally, both Nayelli and Michael provide listeners with a number of resources and important information for those who are impacted. 

On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya sit down with Professional Development Specialist, Dr. Darren Vetter. As a leader in Career Service, Dr. Vetter is passionate about helping students and alumni find the best career for them. Dr. Vetter shares several resources available to students and alumni from workshops to an interviewing tool that scores your interview skills! Tune in to learn more and catch Dr. Vetter at the next UNLV Career Fair happening October 26th! 

On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya are joined by the show’s most frequent guest Dr. Brian Labus to provide listeners with an update on battling Covid19. Dr. Labus also debunks all the things you THINK you know about monkeypox. Tune in for another informative episode full of safety tips, resources, and more information on what to expect next."  

Brian Labus is an expert on communicable disease surveillance, disease epidemiology, outbreak investigation, and the use of social media to detect and investigate health problems in the community.

Labus is an assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics within UNLV's School of Public Health. Prior to joining UNLV, he spent 15 years as a senior investigator for the Southern Nevada Health District conducting outbreak investigations and disease surveillance, and implementing public health informatics systems. Has was the lead public health investigator for the largest outbreak of healthcare-acquired Hepatitis C in U.S. history.

In March 2020, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak selected Labus to serve on a five-member statewide task force to help advise on the scientific aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

His research and expertise have been featured in numerous news outlets such as the New York Times, CNN, LA Times, NPR, and more. His work has also been featured in academic and professional publications including the Twenty-Eighth Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Nevada Journal of Public Health, Epidemiology and Infection, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

"On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Tanya are joined by Service Learning and Leadership's Jenny Stiles and Erick Ochoa. Tune in to hear all about this year’s Service Day event, and to get involved with the community. Service day is taking place Friday, October 7th!” 

"On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Dr. Tanya Crabb and Dr. Keith Rogers are joined by Basic Needs Coordinator, Ash Xander Quinn. Ash is a passionate advocate for service and being a resource for those in their community. Ash shares more about Service Learning and Leadership's Take What You Need (TWYN) event, including the resources available at the event, the history, how these events have impacted students and more. Tune in to learn more and spread the word about the TWYN Events taking place September 22, October 17th and November 15th!"

Ash Xander Quinn serves as the Program Coordinator for the Hope Resources Program at UNLV - a basic needs initiative within the office of Service Learning and Leadership. As a UNLV alum who obtained their Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Social Work, Ash has served in various roles across campus such as a Resident Assistant in Housing, staff in the Student Diversity office, and a member of the student LGBTQ+ group Spectrum. Ash now serves as Spectrum's Faculty Advisor and is on the Executive Leadership Team for QUNLV, the LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance. Ash is a representative for QUNLV on the President's Advisory Council and in conjunction with his basic needs support, he regularly works with students in the LGBTQ+ community to provide support and advocacy.