Articles by Office of Community Engagement
Hitting a Homer for Student Athletes
Through community outreach, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Becky Pugh helps high school students better understand their path to college.
Discovering Purpose in the 'Third Age'
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute helps older adults identify new interests while fostering a sense of belonging in the community.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Las Vegas Team Up to Address Student Needs
New program, part of the National League of Cities, will help students with food, shelter, transportation, and other issues.
Putting Smiles on the Faces of All
For nearly 20 years, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Dental Medicine professor Christina Demopoulos has helped Southern Nevada children improve their dental health.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and Get Outdoors Nevada Partner to Teach Science Through Nature
Grant trains 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students to teach science concepts to more than 4,000 local elementary students.
Social Work Practicum Injects Thousands of Hours of Service Into Community
Placements provide students vital experience as they serve at more than 60 local agencies.
Answering a Call for Help from a Pediatric Clinic
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.
Passionate About Helping Patients Overcome Language Barriers
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Spanish professor Deborah Arteaga volunteers to provide valuable medical interpretation services to under-served patients.
Dedicated to Improving Quality of Life for Individuals with Limb Loss
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.