News: Office of Community Engagement

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Business and Community |

For nearly 20 years, UNLV Dental Medicine professor Christina Demopoulos has helped Southern Nevada children improve their dental health.

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Research |

UNLV geologist investigating 310 million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature.

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Business and Community |

Grant trains UNLV students to teach science concepts to more than 4,000 local elementary students.

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Business and Community |

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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People |

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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People |

UNLV Spanish professor Deborah Arteaga volunteers to provide valuable medical interpretation services to under-served patients.

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Research |

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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Campus News |

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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Business and Community |

The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.

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Arts and Culture |

MFA student organization to examine how experimental videos distract or react to social distancing restrictions.

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Campus News |

UNLV internist Rajany Dy says accurately forecasting who will survive COVID-19 just can’t be done.

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Business and Community |

Dr. Rooman Ahad offers tips and resources for parents of children with ASD.