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NEWS
Emerging campus artists show work at prestigious Reno gallery
Art students and gallery owners embark on a new venture together this month with the opening of a special art exhibit, “Emerging Artists,” at the Stremmel Gallery. Non-traditional student designs set for ‘scandalous’ play to raise eyebrows
Updated and modernized by the cast and director, Rob Gander, chairperson of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Speech, Communication and Theatre Department, Nevada Repertory’s presentation of “Ubu the King” tackles modern issues and current controversies, complete with audience participation and a food fight. Environmental literature program gains international reach
Scholars from all over the world have been coming to the University of Nevada, Reno for the Literature and Environment Program. China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea are only a few of the countries that have sent grad students and professors overseas. The program has been growing, and this year has seen a noteworthy increase in the number of international scholars coming to Nevada to continue their studies. Professor's work on display at prestigious liberal arts college
The Whittier College Greenleaf Gallery in southern California opens its first exhibition of the academic year with a prints and drawings display from University of Nevada, Reno Assistant Professor of Printmaking Eunkang Koh. A crash course in politics, international relations, and growth
Political science graduate student Crystal Jewett, 25, interned as an advocate for Taiwan United States relations to get a crash course in politics. She expected to learn about international relations, Washington DC, and Taiwan but learned far more about herself and the importance of participation in the democratic process. University graduates see America from their bikes
While others fresh out of college joined the workforce or went backpacking through Europe, University of Nevada, Reno graduates Joel Kiraly and Ryan Cross chose the open American road, embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Oral History program offers perspectives on Nevada's past
With income from grants, contracts, sales, and gifts — and enjoying new status as part of the University of Nevada, Reno’s history department — the University of Nevada’s Oral History program will continue to record and preserve Nevada’s remembered past. Former director Tom King, who retired January 1, 2009, after 25 years with the program, is pleased with the prospects for the program’s future. ‘Gender and Society’ online capstone course earns international recognition
When she began to design the University of Nevada, Reno’s first fully online capstone course, Women’s Studies Professor Rosemary Dixon had no idea her creation would eventually be an international success. Women’s Studies/Sociology 453, better known as Gender and Society, has been named a Blackboard Exemplary Course by Blackboard Inc., which annually recognizes faculty who construct innovative and exciting “e-learning” classes with its Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Fulbright student to Sri Lanka
David Stentiford, recent 27-year-old University of Nevada, Reno master’s degree graduate in English with a focus in literature and environment, originally applied to go to Nepal on an English Teaching Assistantship funded by the Fulbright Program. Tibbitts Award winner Ake at a loss for words about honor
For a professor who is known for his ability to communicate and connect in meaningful and memorable ways with his students, David Ake’s reaction recently about an honor he had won was a little out of character. Moran named outstanding researcher of the year
For the past 30 years, history professor Bruce Moran has been spending his summers in the Scientific Revolution of 1400-1700. His painstaking research into the roots of science and medicine spawned six books, scores of articles and acclaim, including his latest accolade, being named Outstanding Researcher of the Year at the University of Nevada, Reno. Jen Hill is awarded an American Council of Learned Societies fellowship
On the face of it, Jen Hill’s next research project appears to be more than a little daunting. Consider: For the next year, as part of a prestigious fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), Hill will attempt to connect time and space in the 19th century, as well as the notion of how weather and climate underpin ideas about national identity, imperialism, politics and culture. Professors perform at modern dance forum in Mexico
Two of the University of Nevada, Reno’s dance faculty, assistant professor Cari Cunningham and adjunct professor of dance history, Rick Southerland, will represent Nevada next week at Performatica, the premier contemporary dance and movement arts forum in Pueblo, Mexico. Glick needs extra hand to handle debate hardware
University of Nevada, Reno President Milt Glick ran out of hands Tuesday morning when members of the University’s debate team presented him with the trophies they had won during several recent national competitions. A day in the life of a University student and legislative intern
International affairs and political science major Michael Cabrera, 21, drives to Nevada’s state capital twice a week in between classes, work and other extracurricular activities. University named sponsor in National Merit Program
The University of Nevada, Reno has been officially notified of its approval for sponsorship status by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. 'Eco-Sophia' highlights art of living artfully
Mixing art and philosophy is nothing new. This classic combination is displayed at "Eco-Sophia: The Artist of Life," an art exhibition going on until Nov.7 in the Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery at the University of Nevada, Reno. English professor engages life in literature, the Arctic
'Beautiful. Bleak. Very, very compelling.' Jen Hill described the subject of her new book, White Horizon: The Arctic in the Nineteenth Century British Imagination, with these words. 48 hour film festival puts new twist on rivalry
Who knew that a whimsical short film could ever attempt to typify the ongoing football rivalry between the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas? Black Rock Press moves into new home
With the publishing industry in a freefall and the nation’s economy in upheaval, appreciating the simpler joys of book arts, typographic design and letterpress printing might seem a cliché or even a sentimentalist’s reverie. Concert to highlight acclaimed University pianist
James Winn, associate professor of piano and composition at the University of Nevada, Reno since 1997, has been described as a musician’s musician with an international reputation. Dreaming big, one pen stroke at a time
When he was a boy, Joshua Gabe dreamed of becoming a successful author by writing stories and composing colorful works of fiction. National award advances Basque scholar’s research
Sandy Ott, a University of Nevada, Reno Basque Studies professor, has received a 2009 Summer Stipend award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. History professor fascinated by Reno's longing for heritage and reinvention
Divorce, gambling and "Reno 911" are just some of the events and themes Alicia Barber covers in her new book "Reno’s Big Gamble: Image and Reputation in the Biggest Little City." Carnegie, CASE honor history professor for his teaching and outreach
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) have named University of Nevada, Reno history professor Scott Casper as the state winner of its 2008 U.S. Professors of the Year award. Archaeologists investigate Civil War-era opera house
University of Nevada, Reno archaeologists working in historic Virginia City, Nev., have moved their latest excavation project from the Barbary Coast to the original site of Thomas Maguire’s Opera House on D Street. Environmental class evokes optimism in wasteful world
As the spring semester came to a close, the morning sun darted in and out of the Frandsen Humanities classroom like an interloper. Peter Goin asks if nature is a social construct, a fiction
Peter Goin has crafted an impressive career from an unceasing fascination with the interplay of light. Professor invited to prestigious international art exhibition
In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began a nonviolent protest of British tax on the production and sale of salt, an essential dietary mineral. Philanthropist recognized for contributions to education
The Education Collaborative of Washoe County honored University donor Bertha Miranda for her generous and ongoing support for education at its annual EC Awards program, Feb. 27, at the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno. |
