News: Office of Community Engagement
For nearly 20 years, UNLV Dental Medicine professor Christina Demopoulos has helped Southern Nevada children improve their dental health.
UNLV geologist investigating 310 million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature.
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Grant trains UNLV students to teach science concepts to more than 4,000 local elementary students.
Funds will help food pantry staff purchase food, equipment, and a new online ordering system, and expand nutrition education to the community.
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Professor Elena Gandía García created a service-learning class to address the need for medical interpretation services for the Lied Pediatric Clinic and served as a mentor to colleagues.
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UNLV Spanish professor Deborah Arteaga volunteers to provide valuable medical interpretation services to under-served patients.
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Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.
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Undergraduate Francisco Valenzuela spearheaded drives that resulted in the donation of more than 7,500 pairs of socks and underwear to The Shade Tree.
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The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.
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MFA student organization to examine how experimental videos distract or react to social distancing restrictions.
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UNLV internist Rajany Dy says accurately forecasting who will survive COVID-19 just can’t be done.
Dr. Rooman Ahad offers tips and resources for parents of children with ASD.