News: Office of Community Engagement
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UNLV management professor Payal Sharma and mindset expert James Silvas explore ways trauma can provide opportunities and shape us.
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UNLV mental health expert Michelle Paul offers conversation strategies for COVID-19.
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UNLV psychology professor Stephen D. Benning offers tips on staying safe and sane during the coronavirus pandemic.
UNLV's Student Counseling and Psychological Services offers tips and resources for managing stress, isolation at this difficult time.
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UNLV communication professor Emma Bloomfield on breaking through scientific misinformation
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Do you turn your back when someone offers you a hand, a kiss or a hug? Public health professor Brian Labus
UNLV Honors College student Nathalie Martinez reflects on the stories and impact of Latinex artists.
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A collection of news stories from February highlighting the people and research of UNLV.
Nearly 550 local fifth graders to attend UNLV’s Rebel Science Camp in 2020.
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Chopra is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation; tickets are free.
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K-6 students get hands-on learning in how to problem-solve during Introduce a Kid to Engineering Day.
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New UNLV study finds that drivers of flashy cars are less likely to yield for pedestrians.