April 28
Guardian Angel Cathedral will host local Jesuit priest Max Oliva, who will speak on ethical decision making in the workplace. Oliva began presenting seminars on ethics and moral development to companies and business associations while living in Canada, and is the author of five books. The event will begin at 12:10 p.m. at 336 Cathedral Way. For information, call Guardian Angel Cathedral at 702-735-5241.
April 30
Desert Research Institute is honoring individuals in science and engineering whose prominent research contributions have ranged from mapping the human genome to advancing the knowledge of archaeological discoveries around the globe. Over the past 28 years, science and engineering has been celebrated at DRI’s annual Nevada Medal Events, the state’s highest scientific honor. NASA scientist Christopher McKay has been named the 2015 Nevada Medalist. The award ceremony will include cocktails at 6 p.m. and a formal dinner at 7 p.m. at Aria, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $200. Visit desertresearchinstitute.formstack.com for information.
May 4
Barrick Lecture Series presents former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who will speak at 7:30 p.m. at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets may be obtained at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office. More for more information, visit unlv.edu/pac/barrick.
U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., will host a job fair and career skills workshop from 10 a.m.-2 p.m at Veil Pavilion at Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road. The job fair will feature more than 50 hiring employers. Registration is free. Visit eventbrite.com for information.
May 8
U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., will be the guest speaker at the BYU Management Society meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Brady Industries, 7055 Lindell Road. Tickets start at $15. Visit lasvegas.byums.org for information.
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., is the featured speaker at Eggs &Issues at Vdara, 2600 W. Harmon Ave. Admission is $40 for Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce members; $55 nonmembers. The event is co-sponsored by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Business Press. Call 702-641-3846 for further information.
May 16
National Atomic Testing Museum will host a 10th anniversary Founders Event, “In The Beginning … ” at 3 p.m., 755 E. Flamingo Road, part of the “Museum Live!” series. The founders will be on hand for discussions with visitors. Admission is $20 members; $30 nonmembers; $10 students. Visit nationalatomictestingmuseum.org for information.
May 21
Vegas PBS will honor the most outstanding businesses in Nevada at the fourth annual SBA Nevada Small Business Awards at 11:30 a.m. at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. The ceremony will highlight achievements of small-business owners and small-business advocates in Nevada. To register, visit vegaspbs.org/sba.
