The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada announced that Wayne Cassard has been elected chairperson of the Governing Board of Directors. Cassard replaces Brian Hosier, who joined the staff as chief operating officer. Cassard joins Ryn Bartel as vice-chairperson, Osen Pogoson as treasurer, and Shalom Stephens as secretary. Cassard is the market director of human resources for … [Read more...] about The Center Announces New Chairperson and 2021 Governing Board
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Live Is Back! Life Is Beautiful Returns to Downtown Las Vegas, Sept. 17-19, 2021
LIVE IS BACK! Early Bird tickets for Las Vegas’ premier music, arts, culinary, comedy, and ideas festival, Life is Beautiful, will go on sale today, March 4 at 10 a.m. (PST). Returning Friday, Sept. 17 – 19, loyal fans have the opportunity to purchase specially priced tickets to the three-day festival, which will once again take over 18 city blocks of the bustling streets … [Read more...] about Live Is Back! Life Is Beautiful Returns to Downtown Las Vegas, Sept. 17-19, 2021
Gov. Sisolak Congratulates Winner of Travel Nevada Kids’ Flag Contest
Gov. Sisolak Met Virtually With Las Vegas-Area Fourth-Grader Elijah Rivero and His Classmates Tuesday Afternoon to Congratulate Him on Winning the Discover Your Nevada Kids Flag Contest. The online competition, organized by the Nevada Division of Tourism (Travel Nevada), provided an opportunity for students to express what they know about the state in a pictorial format. … [Read more...] about Gov. Sisolak Congratulates Winner of Travel Nevada Kids’ Flag Contest
Vegas PBS Receives Grant From NV Energy Foundation
The funds will support the station’s Ready To Learn workshops, which provide children ages 3-8 and their families with STEM educational instruction Vegas PBS is the recipient of a $7,500 grant from the NV Energy Foundation, to help support the station’s Ready To Learn initiative. The grant funds will be used to directly support Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn Family & … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Receives Grant From NV Energy Foundation
FCA at CES 2021: An Interactive Tour of Technology and Products
Three-dimensional product tours and videos related to FCA's technology and innovationVirtual Brand Ambassador communicates with visitors, guiding viewers through a multitude of visual and interactive experiencesVisitors learn about FCA technology and products from the innovative people who create, engineer and design for the companyFCA leverages Google's cloud-streaming … [Read more...] about FCA at CES 2021: An Interactive Tour of Technology and Products
Taiwan to Showcase Its Latest Technologies at CES 2021 Virtual Show
As governments and organizations realized that people have to live with the restrictions for a long time, many of the originally scheduled shows of 2020 were canceled or became online-only events. According to EETimes, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the most influential tech events globally — a showcase for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. The … [Read more...] about Taiwan to Showcase Its Latest Technologies at CES 2021 Virtual Show
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Begins Healing Center Project for Child Victims of Sex Trafficking with Soil Survey Donated for $1
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children kicked-off the initial stages of its Healing Center construction project to provide safe therapeutic homes for child victims of sex trafficking. The non-profit organization has selected Grand Canyon Development Partners, EV&A Architects, and Taney Engineering to move forward on the design and development of the Healing Center, the first of its … [Read more...] about St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Begins Healing Center Project for Child Victims of Sex Trafficking with Soil Survey Donated for $1
Las Vegas City Council Ratifies New Public Safety Leadership
At today’s meeting, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously ratified the selections of new Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Chief Jeff Buchanan and Department of Public Safety Chief Louis Molina. Both were selected for their positions by City Manager Jorge Cervantes following a recruitment process. Buchanan has been the senior deputy fire chief since he joined … [Read more...] about Las Vegas City Council Ratifies New Public Safety Leadership
Covid & Depression Webinar, Nov. 17 by Roseman University Health Sciences
As the pandemic unfolds, we are learning that chronic effects may persist regarding neurobiological and psychiatric impact of COVID-19 infection. Presented by Roseman University of Health Sciences, this webinar on November 17, will provide an overview of depression, including the neurobiological basis, symptomatology, treatment modalities, and risk factors for suicide. As … [Read more...] about Covid & Depression Webinar, Nov. 17 by Roseman University Health Sciences
High Roller Observation Wheel Launches Self-Guided S.T.E.M. Field Trip for Families
High Roller Observation Wheel launches a self-guided S.T.E.M field trip for families, perfect for those visiting Las Vegas or locals educating their children from home.The 30- to 40-minute lesson plan includes thought-provoking discussion questions on architectural design, technology, geography, science, mathematical facts and figures and more. Families start their … [Read more...] about High Roller Observation Wheel Launches Self-Guided S.T.E.M. Field Trip for Families