NEXUS | Community Education and Engagement

What is the Community Education & Engagement platform?

A showcase of the ways the NEXUS Center engages the public. Below are examples of recent exhibits, presentations, and workshops led by NEXUS Center Co-Founding Directors, Drs. Cassandra Nguyen and Jennifer Smilowitz. 

Are you interested in providing evidence-based nutrition education to your community-based group? 
Reach out to our team to discuss collaboration opportunities. 

Picnic Day 2025
Students share nutrition information with community members at Picnic Day 2025
Tech Trek 2025
Dr. Cassandra J. Nguyen and Sofia Chase discuss sugar-sweetened beverages with middle school girls during the 2025 TechTrek Camp
Dr. Cassandra J. Nguyen presents on food-related research to audience of community members in Davis, CA
Dr. Cassandra J. Nguyen presents on food access to community members for Davis Science Cafe
Savor Smilowitz
Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz facilitates a panel conversation with experts in the field
Science Cafe Smilowitz
Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz shares information about the microbiome at a community science cafe.