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Latino Insights

Latino Insights

By: Latino Research Center
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 Welcome to Latino Insights, a podcast brought to you by the Latino Research Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. Join us as we discuss research that directly impacts the Latino community in our state. This podcast serves as a bridge between academia and the broader public, aiming to disseminate crucial findings and shed light on pressing issues affecting Latinos. Through Latino Insights, we strive to create an inclusive space that fosters dialogue, awareness, and unity among our community. Subscribe and become part of a community dedicated to shaping a more equitable future for Latinos.Latino Research Center
Episodes
  • Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: A Conversation with Dr. Rubén Dagda

    Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: A Conversation with Dr. Rubén Dagda
    Mar 6 2025

    Dr. Dagda shares how his team's research is on the front lines of the fight to cure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. In the United States, approximately 6.7 million people live with Alzheimer's disease and over 1 million people have been diagnosed with Parkinson's. According to research, there is some crossover between certain proteins in models and cell cultures for both diseases.
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    44 mins
  • Irrigation Management in Nevada with Dr. Alejandro Andrade-Rodríguez

    Irrigation Management in Nevada with Dr. Alejandro Andrade-Rodríguez
    Jan 16 2025

    Nevada is the driest, most arid state in the U.S. On this episode of Latino Insights, Dr. Andrade-Rodríguez explains how he and his team, in partnership with colleagues in other states, are conducting research that seeks to improve the use of water that is allocated for agriculture in Nevada and the world.
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    47 mins
  • U.S. & México Borderlands with Dr. Michael Aguirre

    U.S. & México Borderlands with Dr. Michael Aguirre
    Oct 23 2024

    Dr. Michael Aguirre is an Assistant Professor within the Department of History, here at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a historian of the United States, Mexican-American and Latina/o/x history, and the U.S.-México Borderlands. Dr. Aguirre shares an abbreviated history of the U.S./México Borderlands and several of the U.S. Government policies that have impacted immigrants, primarily from Central America, México and South America. He also reflects on his experiences living and traveling between the U.S./México Border.
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    1 hr and 1 min

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