News: Office of Community Engagement
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, community organizations team up for free annual program to turn Christmas trees into mulch; nearly 17,000 trees recycled in 2019.
Seven women are the first to complete the Urban Leadership Program thanks to partnership.
Through community outreach, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Becky Pugh helps high school students better understand their path to college.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute helps older adults identify new interests while fostering a sense of belonging in the community.
New program, part of the National League of Cities, will help students with food, shelter, transportation, and other issues.
For nearly 20 years, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Dental Medicine professor Christina Demopoulos has helped Southern Nevada children improve their dental health.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý geologist investigating 310 million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature.
Grant trains ÐÔÊӽ紫ý 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.
Professor Elena GandÃa GarcÃa 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.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Spanish professor Deborah Arteaga volunteers to provide valuable medical interpretation services to under-served patients.
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.