Nevada Newshttp://www.unr.edu/Nevada News RSS FeedOnline map shows faults; report shows impacts on NevadaNevada residents, emergency planners and others will now be able to easily locate homes, schools or businesses in relation to mapped earthquake fault lines.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5244&z=0Health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect Results of an investigation indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 – April 2008.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5245&z=0Cal Trans turns to Civil Engineering for Bay Bridge repairAhmad Itani had conducted tests on portions of the bridge at the Large Scale Structures Laboratory since 1996, and was a natural choice for the consulting role.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5242&z=0Graduate student wins Geothermal Resources Council AwardFor more than 30 years the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has been meeting to bring geothermal producers and service companies together.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5243&z=0Medical School professor awarded $10.2 million grant Kenton Sanders recently received a $10.2 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health through the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5240&z=0'Get Your Hands Dirty' Researchhttp://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5239&z=0National Geographic Channel features Mogul earthquake swarmOn Thursday the National Geographic Channel is featuring the Mogul earthquake swarm that shook Reno from February 28 to May 2008.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5241&z=0University fly fishing fundraiser a success in its first yearOn paper, it was a winner. Fly fishing in the October on the Truckee River? It doesn’t get much better for local fishermen.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5238&z=0Free Admission Day at the Planetarium and Science CenterThe Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center and NV Energy invite the public to enjoy free admission and solar-themed activities Thursday, Nov. 5, from 3 to 8 p.m.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5237&z=0“Nevada Writers Hall of Fame” honors great Nevada authorsNevada author H Lee Barnes has proved the old adage, “Write about what you know,” to be sage advice. http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5232&z=0University student completes work with NASAThough she hasn’t yet graduated college, senior Katie Browne already has experience with one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5233&z=0Reno symposium focuses on land-locked lakeshttp://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5234&z=0Volcanic Air Pollution Chokes Localshttp://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5235&z=0University celebrates Native American Heritage monthWith November comes more than autumn colors and holidays. The Center for Student Cultural Diversity is also celebrating Native American Heritage month. http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5229&z=0From the White House to our houseEsperanza Spalding performs at the University of Nevada, Reno Nov. 4.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5230&z=0National hydrological facility on campus funded by NSFAs part of an $890,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Scott Tyler is developing a national community-user facility for environmental sensing. http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5228&z=0University presents rare performance of play In celebration of Nevada Day and the Comstock Lode’s 150th anniversary, the University will present a light-hearted performance from the days of Comstock Era. http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5225&z=0Brigadier General's message: job opportunities aheadCollege of Engineering students were reminded that there are exciting job opportunities, even in these challenging economic times. http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5226&z=0WISE offers a safe haven for female science studentsWISE is a living-learning community for female freshman on campus who are majoring in a science, math, or engineering program.http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5227&z=0Professor publishes on unique archaeology approachIn the field of archaeology, individuals tend to get overlooked in favor for the broader population. http://www.unr.edu/nevadanews/templates/?a=5224&z=0