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Supporting, facilitating, and promoting engagement
between the university and its many communities
March 31, 2023
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UNLV and the 82nd Legislative Session | |
WEEK EIGHT UPDATE
The eighth week of the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature was full of excitement as the Legislature celebrated UNLV Day and Latino Lobby Day. Rebels continued to actively engage with the legislative process this week. Notable activity included...(more)
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Dean Nancy Uscher, UNLV Art Chair and Professor David Rowe, and UNLV Art Student McKenzie Easter met with Assemblywoman Tracy Brown-May, Assemblywoman Michelle Gorelow, Assemblywoman Shea Backus, Senator Dina Neal and Senate Pete Goicoechea to advocate for a new College of Fine Arts building.
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UNLV making our voices heard in Carson City at the NV Legislature. UNLV Stakeholder meetings with alumni Senator Fabian Donate (‘18), Senator Scott Hammond (‘95, ’97), Assemblyman Howard Watts (‘11), and Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop (‘73, ’86). | |
We're proud of the UNLV graduates using their degrees to make a difference in Nevada! UNLV Leaders, Alumni Board Members, and UNLV staff on the Assembly and Senate floors. | |
UNLV College of Fine Arts Student, the UNLV Honors Quintet, performing for guests outside of the Assembly floor. Thank you Assemblywoman Summers Armstrong for singing along. | |
Working with our Nevada Legislative Leaders to ensure we advance educational opportunities for all Nevadans. Thank you Speaker Assembly Yeager and Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (‘10)! | | |
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REBELS MAKE IT HAPPEN
For the first time in Nevada’s history, our Governor, Lt. Governor, and State Treasurer are all Rebels – Governor Joe Lombardo, Class of ‘86 and ’05, Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony, Class of ‘87 and ’99, and State Treasurer Zach Conine, Class of ‘13. We mean it when we say “Rebels Make It Happen” for Nevada!
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We are grateful for our partnership with state leaders which enables UNLV to continue to enrich the lives of our students and transform our communities. Thank you Senator Dallas Harris (‘08, ’09), Chair of the Senate Committee on Growth and Infrastructure, for hearing SB422 which allows for greater access to student dining services through personal delivery devices (robots)! UNLV Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, Keith Rogers, co-presented the bill along with Aileen Zhong, Starship Director of Government Affairs, with testimonial support from President Keith E. Whitfield. | |
Ending UNLV Day with a reception to celebrate UNLV's partnerships and advocacy which help improve the lives of our students and our communities! | |
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Nina Machin
Each biennium, UNLV places legislative interns and externs in Carson City to assist lawmakers with various duties such as tracking bills, conducting research, and meeting with constituents. The experience takes the classroom to the community, empowering...(more)
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THE WEEK AHEAD
April 3 - 7, 2023
The Government and Community Engagement team will continue to engage with elected officials during week nine of the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature. Below, please find bills, legislative activities, and special events (subject to change) of particular interest in the...(more)
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New Study Reveals Potential Link Between Two of Astronomy’s Most Mysterious Phenomena | |
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The secrets of deep space may be starting to reveal themselves, as rapid advances in technology and stronger research collaborations are making it possible for astronomers to piece together cosmological clues like never before. In the March 27 issue of the journal Nature Astronomy, an international team of scientists...(more)
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The Course: Honors Service Learning: Books for the Unhoused | |
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When you think of a book lover, you might picture someone curling up with a good book. But for a class of students in the Honors College, being a book lover means taking action to make reading accessible for all. Associate professor Maria Jerinic created her spring special topics course to inspire students to make a meaningful difference in...(more)
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UNLV & Campus Compact’s Research University Civic Engagement Network | |
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Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) represented UNLV at Campus Compact’s Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN) meeting at the University of Minnesota. This is the first time UNLV has been involved with TRUCEN — a network of community engagement professionals from R1 universities...(more)
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