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Feature Archive 2008-09

All-female program encourages the study of scienceA year older, a year WISE-R

This is the beginning of the second year of one of the University’s most intriguing efforts — to match talented young female math, science and engineering students with a living/learning community designed to encourage their interests.

Students aim to tackle clarity, natural ecology issuesPreserving a national treasure

Two graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno are doing research to improve the clarity and preserve the ecology of Lake Tahoe.

High caliber students push peers, faculty to new heightsMeriting a change

Attracting the best and brightest students makes an important statement about a university and has a positive ripple effect for all faculty and students.

High caliber students push peers, faculty to new heightsIdeate here

(August 19, 2008) This October, during the last week of midterms, three students will stand under @One’s neon sign on the first floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.

Ready for a trip to Mars?Ready for a trip to MARS?

(August 11, 2008) An insider's look at how the Mathewson Automated Retrieval System (MARS) functions.

Mentoring program offers teenagers advice on collegeBeing Superman is easier than you think

(July 28, 2008) Natalie Savidge is a media specialist for the University’s Media Relations office. The Nevada alumna volunteered to mentor a Hug High School student in the ASCENT mentor program, a partnership between the University and the Washoe County School District.

Adaptability and intuition place Otakan on national listThe face of new journalism

(July 8, 2008) Chelsea Otakan was a biology major when she first stumbled into the Nevada Sagebrush’s office. She was originally looking for the Artemisia office to make use of her web design and photography skills.

Henning creating a map to aid in future campus growthHelping water get where it needs to go

(June 27, 2008) A graduate student in the Environmental Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program recently started work on a program that will measure the campus’ buildings, parking lots and sidewalks effects on the natural water cycle.

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