News: Office of Community Engagement
Minnie Wood wins a UNLV Community Engagement Award for her work with community partners.
Professor Fatma Nasoz earns 2018 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award for program providing computer coding opportunities to underserved female students.
Alexis Kennedy wins 2018 Community-Based Research Award for a study that includes the views of survivors.
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Brenna Spector wins 2018 Student Service Award for her work providing insight into the experiences and dreams of people with disabilities.
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Awards recognize those on campus who demonstrate a commitment to community partnership
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Success was in the cards for this Mexican-born illusionist-turned-hospitality student-turned Strip headliner.
Founded in 2003, the hall honors people who have made significant contributions to the visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.
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This '96 alumnus knows there’s no such thing as a rough draft in life.
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UNLV Healthy Homes team will also examine homes for health issues such as asthma triggers, energy and fire problems, trip and fall hazards, pests, and mold.
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UNLV professor uses crime science to head off chaos in public spaces.
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National Endowment for Humanities awards UNLV Special Collections and Archives $100,000 to document contributions of Latino Communities to Southern Nevada's development.
Here's a few tales from 2017 sure to make you smile.