UNLV Sports Innovation Institute

Another well-deserved accolade for our phenomenal postdoctoral scholar, Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven! Yesterday, Dr. Kleven and her team of top UNLV researchers were awarded the President's Interdisciplinary Research Challenge Award! Their winning pitch emphasized the critical role of collaboration and data-driven insights in establishing a center dedicated to brain health research. Dr. Kleven is truly advancing the study of brain health in professional athletes and active-duty military. We can't wait to see where her innovative work will lead! John Mercer Dana Surwill Thessa Hilgenkamp Dustin Clow Jefferson Kinney Lung-Chang Chien Brian Schilling Brach Poston James Navalta Charles Bernick Dr. Heather Linden, DPT Duncan French, PhD University of Nevada-Las Vegas Keith Whitfield Cordero Roche, PhD Dave Hatchett

The collaboration you’ve been waiting for is back! Save the date for UNLV Knight on March 9 as the Vegas Golden Knights take on the LA Kings! 🏒 Don’t miss your chance to grab a special ticket package and score an exclusive UNLV jersey. Rep your Rebel pride while cheering on the Knights in this exciting matchup! Be sure to purchase the special package to qualify for the giveaway! 🎟️🔥 More details: March 9 | ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM 📍 T-Mobile Arena Discounted Student & Faculty Ticket Package: https://lnkd.in/g35sAEeG General Public Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gVQZNWtp

Exciting news! UNLV Athletics’ own Albert Loera, Assistant Director of Financial Reporting, will be featured on an upcoming panel for the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA). UNLV is a runner-up for the 2024 CABMA Innovation Team Award, recognized for promoting innovative business practices in athletics administration. Want to hear more about the innovative business practices implemented at UNLV? Click the link below to register for the event! 🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 30 🕒 Time: 2 p.m. ET 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gyjxQ_jR

We just received the keys! 🚐 Huge THANK YOU to Kaptyn for their generous donation of a sprinter van for our SPEED Lab initiative. This mobile unit will help us bring cutting-edge sports science to the Las Vegas community and beyond, advancing research and creating new career pathways for students. Full release here: https://lnkd.in/gQC7NESn Erick Harper Andrew Meyers Trevor Halleran John Mercer Keith Whitfield Jay Vickers

SEICon NYC: AI Omnichannel Workshop is LIVE from Syracuse University’s Lubin House! Professor Michael Clarke from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and Hamid Ekbia from Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs kicked off the morning welcoming our attendees with Dr. Rodney Paul from David B. Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics at Syracuse University leading the first panel with Gabi Salomon Ph.D. and Adam Wohl. Circle, UNLV Sports Innovation Institute #seicon #seiconspeaker 🍊

Last week, we welcomed Business France and an amazing group of innovative French companies to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for French Sport Days US! It was a great chance to highlight the many benefits of doing business in Las Vegas and, of course, to showcase our incredible university. Jay Vickers UNLV Athletics Marie Jagu Eric Nepomuceno

The 2024 Professional Bull Riders, LLC Camping World Teams Championship starts today! Thanks to our friends at PBR, you can purchase discounted tickets! Don’t miss this heart pounding action of man vs bull! Grab your team jersey, rally towel and cheer on your favorite team. Don’t miss out, secure your tickets now! 🐂 📅 Event Times:    •    Friday 10/18 - 6:45 PM    •    Saturday 10/19 - 5:45 PM    •    Sunday 10/20 - 12:00 PM Discount code: KB24 https://lnkd.in/gECJd2xD

We’re proud to share that Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven, our brilliant postdoctoral scholar, represented us at the SPARK Conference, hosted by UNLV Office of Economic Development and UNLV Office of Research. Dr. Conway Kleven joined a panel on the tech transfer lifecycle, where she highlighted her groundbreaking brain health research with the Professional Athlete Brain Health Study. She also discussed the vital role of industry partnerships in advancing innovation.

Big congratulations to UNLV PGA Golf Management alum Erik Matthewson for qualifying for the Shriners Children's Open! Best of luck, Erik - we are cheering you on! UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality UNLVPGM Alumni Christopher Cain

Our Director of Sports Science, Dr. John Mercer, a leading expert in strength and fitness, is featured in SELF Magazine’s latest article on the best under-desk treadmills! Dr. Mercer offers valuable insights on how to stay active during the workday, highlighting the benefits of movement for both productivity and health. Check out his tips and get moving! 🏃🏽♂️ https://lnkd.in/g_4ZHzv2 https://lnkd.in/g_4ZHzv2 https://lnkd.in/g_4ZHzv2