University of Nevada, Reno Receives $400,000 for Graduate Fellowships in Nuclear Materials and Thermal Science
The objective of this program is to help develop a workforce with advanced degrees who are able to support the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities, and the safe handling of nuclear materials. This program is funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "This is a terrific opportunity for American citizens interested in pursuing a graduate degree (MS/PhD)
Ravi Subramanian's research funded by NSF
A collaborative proposal between UNR and University of Texas, Arlington led by UNR has been funded by the National Science foundation. The project of ~$400,000 has been awarded to the team to test the hypothesis that a class of stable multi-functional bandgap-engineered composite oxide nanomaterials (BECONs) can be constructed with inexpensive, eco-friendly, and earth abundant elements. These
Qizhen Li Awarded NSF CAREER 2011
Our program congratulates Qizhen for receiving the prestigious NSF CAREER. Great job ! TECHNICAL SUMMARY: This CAREER project aims to acquire fundamental and comprehensive understanding of the relationships among processing, microstructure and properties of magnesium-based nanoporous materials. The specific technical objectives of the research are to synthesize magnesium-based nanoporous materia
University engineering students to bring energy research into K-12 classrooms
Graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno will be back in middle and high school this fall, at the front of the classroom, working with teachers to present their energy-related science and engineering research to students. With a $1.2 million grant just awarded to the College of Engineering from the National Science Foundation, doctoral students will be enhancing their skills above and
Our Department Welcomes Hongfei Lin
Hongfei Lin has joined the faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as an Assistant Professor. He received his B.E and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1996 and 2000, respectively and his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, in 2005. After graduation, he was a postdoctoral fellow for two yea