Graduates honored with awards
May 25, 2012 • Staff Reports
Numerous awards presented during final weeks of spring semester

NSBDC opens new Business Success Center at Urban Chamber of Commerce
May 25, 2012 • By Claudene Wharton
Nevada businesses and entrepreneurs looking for available resources now have a new, single-stop service to turn to for help.

University honors the 'Best'
May 24, 2012 • Staff Reports
Annual ceremony on May 16 honored campus award winners

Canoes made of concrete to race in national meet at University of Nevada, Reno
May 23, 2012 • By Mike Wolterbeek
They build canoes out of concrete. Concrete they design and engineer so it can float. Then they race. “They” are 22 teams of students from around the country who will be competing here in the national concrete canoe competition June 14-16.

Computer Science department researchers design indoor navigation system for blind
May 23, 2012 • By Mike Wolterbeek
Computer science engineering team Kostas Bekris and Eelke Folmer presented their indoor navigation system for visually impaired people at two national conferences.

Director of Geology receives Lifetime Achievement Award
May 22, 2012 • By Jaclyn McBride
University of Nevada, Reno Director of Geology recognized for his contributions in earthquake risk reduction.

Commencement '12: Records and optimism
May 21, 2012 • Staff Reports
The University conferred a record 2,215 degrees over weekend

NSBDC brings in national consultant to help businesses win federal funds
May 21, 2012 • By Claudene Wharton
The Nevada Small Business Development Center will offer a workshop June 11 to assist innovative Nevada companies interested in competing for federal funds.

Mathew Neben named 2012 Herz Medalist
May 19, 2012 • By Riley Snyder
The University of Nevada, Reno has named Mathew Neben the recipient of the 2012 Herz Medal for outstanding scholarship.

Joe Cline named Vice Provost
May 18, 2012 • Staff report
Professor of chemistry and College of Science assistant dean, Cline now vice provost, undergraduate education.

University receives international award for web-based biology course
May 17, 2012 • By Claudene Wharton
For the fourth consecutive year, a University course has won the Blackboard Exemplary Course Award, an international award recognizing technology use to enhance learning.

2012 marks centennial milestone for University of Nevada, Reno Summer Session program
May 16, 2012 • By Megan Akers
Summer 2012 marks a special milestone for the University of Nevada, Reno: its 100th year of providing Summer Session academic classes to students.

Goldwater Scholar awarded prestigious national fellowship
May 15, 2012 • By Riley Snyder
Nevada student Anna Koster has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship as well as a Pfizer-sponsored Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

Record-breaking Commencement
May 14, 2012 • By Natalie Savidge
More than 2,200 degrees, a University record, were awarded during Commencement weekend.

Physics students take home Sontag Entrepreneurship Award, and $50,000
May 11, 2012 • By Claudene Wharton
A group of physics students has taken home the Sontag Entrepreneurship Award, and the $50,000 prize money that comes with it, in the competition’s inaugural year.

Lyon 4-H’ers get a jump on their college careers
May 11, 2012 • By Robert Mills
High school 4-H'ers from Lyon County recently visited the College of Science to find out the best way to pursue their college education.

Anthropology students win big in anthropology competition
May 10, 2012 • By Jaclyn McBride
University of Nevada, Reno students earn 12 awards in Public Anthropology Project competition.

Reynolds students receive more than $103,000 in scholarships
May 10, 2012 • By Bob Felten
Sixty students received scholarships totaling more than $103,000 at the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism’s annual Savitt Awards Banquet this spring.

'Mother Quad' readies for Commencement
May 9, 2012 • By Natalie Savidge
Historic Quadrangle receives nutrients through local company.

A milestone 'fused' through partnership
May 8, 2012 • By Jane Tors
Collaboration between physics professor and Davidson student leads to fusion

Governor proclaims 'State Employee Week'
May 8, 2012 • Staff Reports
Week of May 6-12 to commemorate hard work of state workers

Top University debater honored
May 7, 2012 • By Riley Snyder
University of Nevada, Reno debate team captain Jonathan McGuire will be awarded the Robert S. Griffin Medal May 8 as the Univeristy's top debater.

Reno student wins Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
May 7, 2012 • By Misha Ray
As the only Northern Nevada recipient of the scholarship, Ryan Hopkins from Spanish Springs High School plans to attend the University

Awards banquet recognizes University’s outstanding clubs
May 7, 2012 • By Jaclyn McBride
University clubs and organizations were recognized for their contributions to campus life and the community.

Nena Miller, education advocate, wills bronze statue to University
May 4, 2012 • By Megan Akers
Wife of former University of Nevada, Reno President N. Edd Miller honors College of Education in her will; dedication held May 9.