2011-2012 News and Events
Looking Ahead: 2012-2013 Events
September 2011
Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG) Annual Conference:San Francisco Sept 28th thru October 1st 2011 APCG Conference Web site
Congratulations to our winners!
Joanne Heslop and Engrid Whisenant
October 2011
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) 52nd Annual Conference, University of Utah, Salt Lake City October 13-16, 2011 ACSP Conference Web Site
The Great Nevada Shake Out: Participate on Oct 20th @ 10:20 am to practice how to respond and prepare for earthquakes. More information at ShakeOut.org
November 2011
8th Annual Student World Water Forum
A call for abstracts has gone out for this upcoming event. Meetings will be held on Thursday and Friday Nov 17th and 18th in the Student Union and the Knowledge Center. For more information please go to the meeting website
December 2011
January 2012
Februrary 2012
Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting:
New York, NY February 24-28, 2012 AAG Conference Web Site
March 2012
April 2012
American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference:
Los Angeles, CA April 14-17, 2012 APA Conference Web site
May 2012
Mackay Banquet Student Awards, Friday May 4th at 6pm in the JCSU Ballroom
More EVENTS
University Events Calendar
http://calendar.unr.edu
Academic Calendars
www.ss.unr.edu/records/calendar
Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN)
Includes information about upcoming events. https://asun.unr.edu
Graduate Student Association
Includes information about upcoming events. www.unr.edu/gsa
University News
New director of the Core Curriculum to continue to serve educational mission of the University
Kate Berry, current associate professor of geography, has been named director of the Core Curriculum, ...
Nevada News
New Student Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2015
Keynote Speaker and Geography Professor Scott Mensing encouraged students to think ...
Nevada News
Professors Starrs and Goin receive prestigious award
Paul Starrs and Peter Goin, professors at the University of Nevada, Reno, will be awarded the oldest and most prestigious geography award, the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize, by the Association of American Geographers...
Nevada News
Geography's Scott Mensing named Nevada Professor of the Year
Geography Professor Scott Mensing has just been named Nevada Professor of the Year for 2010 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and its partner in the awards program, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. He received his award today in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Professors of the Year program
... Nevada News
Nevada professors collaborate on California Ag Field Guide
Two UNR Foundation Professors have teamed up to produce a fact-filled, entertaining, practical guide... Nevada News
Roadmap for Haiti's Future
"Cloud in the sky" idea brings Haiti relief efforts into focus for geography students, Nevada News
Nevada News
University News and Information, www.unr.edu/news
Nevada Silver and Blue - Alumni Magazine
Published quarterly, www.unr.edu/nevadasilverandblue
Discover Geography
Dan maps his way home in GIS
After spending over 4 years working in the geospatial industry, Dan Kozar has returned home to complete a B.S. in Geography and Geographic Information Systems. While Dan’s interest in his work grew so did his experience and skill set. At UNR Dan has been working on multiple research projects doing data collection and management, field map production, and cartographic support. Areas of Interest: GIS, Data Processing and Project Management