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2013 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Professors selected
May 30, 2013 •
By Roseann Keegan
Iain Buxton, Dhanesh Chandra and Eric Rasmussen recognized for outstanding research and teaching achievements.
Chemical engineering professor awarded Fulbright Distinguished Chair
May 29, 2013 •
By Kirstin Swagman
Chemical engineering professor awarded prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Chair to conduct research in Sweden on alternative energy technologies
Honors on high
April 17, 2013 •
By Stephany Kirby
Honors Program student Steven DelaCruz wins two of the nation's most prestigious scholarships.
University putting the E into STEM, makes engineering a K-12 focus
October 30, 2012 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
“Science in the K-12 Schools: Oh my.....do we have it WRONG!” lecture Nov. 8 at Davidson Mathematics and Science Center
New coating for aluminum developed to replace cancer-causing product
October 18, 2012 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
Engineering team develops new environmentally- friendly coating for aluminum to replace carcinogenic chromate coatings
Engineering Dean Maragakis to travel to China, South Korea with Governor Sandoval
September 11, 2012 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
Dean Maragakis will travel with the Governor's trade delegation to China and South Korea
University faculty win three NSHE Regents’ Awards
May 2, 2012 •
By Riley Snyder
Awards granted to researchers and advisers across the state’s eight institutions who demonstrate excellence in both research and education.
Li awarded $569,000 National Science Foundation grant
May 10, 2011 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
Qizhen Li, a faculty member in the University’s chemical and materials engineering department, has been awarded National Science Foundation five-year CAREER Award.
Persistent Paddlers
June 28, 2010 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
Nevada’s concrete canoe team once again placed in the top three at the national competition.
Students paddle to victory in concrete canoe competition
April 13, 2010 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
Strong backs and strong engineering propelled students from the University of Nevada, Reno to a win at the Mid-Pacific Conference concrete canoe competition.
Renewable energy technology demonstration phase begins
March 19, 2010 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
A successful University of Nevada, Reno renewable energy research project is moving from the lab to the real world
Recycling spent nuclear fuel subject of University study
November 13, 2008 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
Recycling spent nuclear fuel rather than storing it for millions of years in a facility such as Yucca Mountain is the subject of research project.
University researchers turn biomass into energy
November 6, 2008 •
By Mike Wolterbeek
GTI research and development manager Larry Felix will be on campus Friday to give a free public seminar that includes an introduction to the thermochemical conversion of biomass into syngas.