Topic: society and culture

View of the Greenspun Hall five-story building
People | February 3, 2010

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, The Lincy Institute, and Brookings Mountain West are teaming up to address the human capital, economic diversification, and hard infrastructure challenges of our region.

Sociology professor Michael Ian Borer headshot
Arts and Culture | November 30, 2009

Like religion, sociologist Michael Ian Borer says, baseball and Fenway Park give Bostonians something larger than themselves to believe in, "something that transcends the here and now."

Marta Meana headshot
Research | July 23, 2009

Psychology professor Marta Meana appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show and discusses what ignites desire in women.

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Business and Community | July 22, 2009

The Kids’ Court School at the Boyd School of Law helps reduce a child’s angst and fear of the court system by teaching them about the judicial process. More than 300 children have already participated.

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Research | July 22, 2009

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's program tracks the health of Nevada kindergartners to help school district officials provide the resources needed to ensure kids are healthy.

U.N.L.V. signage with Fall leaves in the background
Arts and Culture | November 18, 2008

Sherman Alexie, a renowned poet, author and screenwriter whose work draws on the experiences of modern Native American life, will offer the keynote address for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's celebration of Native American Heritage Month Nov. 20 at the Student Union Theatre.