News from Atmospheric Sciences

de Bettencourt-Dias has a lengthy list of contributions to her field, as well as invaluable service to the University and its students.

Alumnus of the Department of Geography’s Land Use Planning Master’s program aims to address climate change and invest in climate-smart infrastructure in rural Nevada

NSF EPSCoR investment will increase capacity for wildland fire research, education, and workforce development

Tibbitts winner known for her enthusiasm for her subject matter

Researchers from the Department of Geography are making use of new drone technology with support from the Global Climate Change Foundation.

Experience in Undergraduate Research and McNair Scholars Program leads to NSF graduate fellowship award for CABNR student

Paving the Wolf Pack Way is a series of stories showcasing Wolf Pack Way alumni from the College of Science.

Renowned number theorist Dr. Ken Ono shares his deep connection to the life and work of Srinivasa Ramanujan in the latest episode of the Discover Science podcast.

Dedicated teamwork and resource-efficient initiatives secured the American Chemical Society award for the second time

College of Science researcher leading one-year project to address urban and rural water issues

Longtime University of Nevada, Reno faculty member brings experience to new position after Sierra Nevada University acquisition; appointment to begin July 1

Creative strategies needed to address long-term shortages, say three University of Nevada, Reno professors

Mathematician Ken Ono will present his Discover Science lecture answering this question on March 10, following a screening of the movie “The Man Who Knew Infinity.”

Protect Our Winters group featured in "Winter Sports are on Thin Ice"

Paving the Wolf Pack Way is a series of stories showcasing Wolf Pack Way alumni from the College of Science.

Researchers in the Department of Chemistry were awarded $2.5 million to study molecular magnetism.

Physics professor Timur Tscherbul explains some of the intricacies of quantum computing.

Student researchers studied security in a variety of fields.

Two graduate students in the geography program spotted a new behavior in a lizard species.

Atmospheric scientist Neil Lareau explains the global impacts of the Tongan volcano eruption.

Associate Dean Vincent Catalano reflects on colleague Hyung Kyu Shin's 60 years of ongoing research and support.

From wind turbines to a pepper plant: a multi-disciplinary team of University and Indigenous Amazonian researchers work to untangle a complex web of interactions

Paving the Wolf Pack Way is a series of stories showcasing Wolf Pack Way alumni from the College of Science.

High radiation on Mars is one of the many reasons the Red Planet seems inhospitable. Two chemistry professors from the University are using solutions from early Earth to solve that problem on Mars.

College of Science study finds climate change a factor in decrease of snowpack in the Western United States

Reflecting on its rich history and looking toward the future, the Fleischmann Planetarium as it finds its new home in the College of Science

Pack Research Experience Program and TRIO STEM Scholars offer mentorship and sense of belonging to sophomore pre-med student

Christopher Barile's research aims to create a new renewable energy source by recycling carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into useful fuels.

Alumni from the College of Science and the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering were commended at last night's annual event.

Through research and mapping, geography graduate student and member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Autumn Harry recognizes Indigenous place names to honor her Numu (Northern Paiute) homelands.

Researchers at University of Nevada, Reno and DRI launch new citizen science project to gather ashfall data

College of Science professors study fourth state of matter

Assistant Professor Yinghan Chen's research will advance statistical methods for estimation in the design of educational assessment, psychiatric diagnosis techniques

Nevada becomes 39th state to create multi-agency unit to serve research and conservation of wildlife, fisheries and habitats

The College of Science welcomes an astronaut, leading COVID-19 vaccine developer and more for its 2021/2022 season

Ana de Bettencourt-Dias, the Susan Magee and Gary Clemons Professor of Chemistry, is the only chemist in Northern Nevada to date to have received the honor of being named an ACS fellow

Statistics and data science master's student receives the Cavanaugh Community Volunteer Award for launching the Reno Burrito Project

Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Anna Panorska has received the University’s Graduate Academic Advisor Award

Molina's research focuses on plasma and condensed matter physics under the mentorship of Assistant Professor Thomas White

Through research and teaching assistant professor of physics explores Earth’s life-sustaining processes using quantum computation to describe chemical reactions

Biology major and dual chemistry, business administration minor, moves on to medical school

College of Science student receives the Sam Lieberman Regents' Award for Student Scholarship

Professor Thomas Bell receives prestigious award for his numerous scientific accomplishments.

Barile receives the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Early Career Innovator Award

In 1908, James Church’s interest in snow and the mountains led to the invention of the snow sampler, a device that greatly advanced the development of snow science

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Christopher Barile's research aims to create processes for recycling carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Assistant professor of physics receives funding to include undergraduate students in cutting edge physics research

The College of Science recognizes exceptional alumna Lisa LeMond.

Students launch a new club aimed at increasing diversity in the field of medicine

College of Science public event moves online, high-intensity wildfires subject of third talk

EH&S safety program to recognize the role of teaching assistants and students receives national award

EPA awards $800,000 to the School of Community Health Sciences for research into the distribution of chemicals within the body

Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Paul Hurtado and Nevada State Biostatistician and College of Science alumna Kyra Morgan talk COVID-19 and how they’re using numbers to make sense of it all.

The National Science Foundation has awarded Assistant Professor Hamed Ebrahimian a $2 million grant to develop novel wildfire risk assessment and mitigation tools.

Dr. William F. Tate IV speaks with the College of Science about his research revealing the uneven contours of the education pipeline.

College of Science experiments validate numerical modeling method for variety of uses

The University’s 2020 Outstanding Researcher award recognizes the amazing discoveries, scientific contributions and career of Geoff Blewitt

In his first five years, the chemical biologist has led important research on bacterial communication and raised the bar for grant funding

Faculty share congratulations with NSF GRFP recipients and students offer advice for others interested in applying.

The latest prestigious early-career awards will advance research in wildfire-smoke forecasting, battery performance and understanding brain function

Physics department assistant professor part of international team that tracked jets ejected from black hole

Between the two competitions, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics brought home numerous prizes and accolades.

Prestigious science journal publishes College of Science researchers’ milestone findings

Brounstein, Class of 2016, endowed the Zachary R. Brounstein Scholarship fund.

Department Chair Tin-Yau Tam on his growing Mathematics & Statistics Department

The Chemistry Demonstration Series, launched by a professor-student duo, ignites a passion for science in K-12 learners.

The College of Science and Mackay School honored an impressive group of alumni at the annual Alumni of the Year reception on September 25.

The Sept. 23 conference will discuss how climate change is impacting Nevada

Department of Physics alumnus Rick Kraus ('07) was awarded the PECASE for materials and planetary science research

Guglielmo Panelli continues research with hopes of furthering his knowledge in grad school

Professor of Geography and US Army veteran paratrooper Ken Nussear participated in the 75th anniversary reenactment of D-Day

College of Science physics professor Hiroshi Sawada leads high-energy-density plasma group

The interdisciplinary research is between University researchers in the College of Engineering and the College of Science, along with associates at the College of William and Mary

University joins with DRI and UNLV to announce new Tesla-supported programs to advance STEM interest and education

The Mackay Muckers had enough female recruits for both men's and a women's teams for the first time in five years.

Chemistry professor creates new technology for vastly improved smart window performance

A look back at some remarkable images from the Mackay School's past.

Lahontan cutthroat trout species re-discovery was the most clicked on Nevada Today story in 2018

The Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology welcomes Dr. Paul Cox at December 2018 Launch Symposium

Climate, weather set the stage for uncontrollable inferno in Redding, California

Mathematics & Statistics Assistant Professor Mihye Ahn on her research and rise in academia

The interdisciplinary minor has valuable skills that local businesses need

Service learning opportunities offered in the geography department at the University of Nevada, Reno has students building community ties for marginalized populations

Noelle Ruggieri grows as a dancer and choreographer after summer internship

The Hitchcock Center will formalize and enhance the highly successful interdisciplinary and international collaborations in the fields of chemical ecology and natural products chemistry.

New programs range from a minor in graphic design to a B.S. in biotechnology

Past University research honorees offer faculty community a voice on campus and beyond

University’s Christopher Barile discusses how smart windows can be the future of windows

Recognized for early successes and discoveries in research fields of chemistry, psychology

2018 Foundation Established Innovator Awardee is working with compounds that have the potential to save lives and improve health

Through Community-Based Research, students explore problems and offer understanding, tools and ideas to make a difference

Sugar Bowl Resort, University partner to study regional weather, climate and water impacts for California and Nevada

Mick Hitchcock will speak April 5 at 7 p.m. as part of the Discover Science Lecture Series

S. James Gates, Jr. talks about his career, the physics question that has become his "white whale," and what fulfills him most in life.

Researchers reconstruct the relationship between changing sociopolitical conditions and their effect on the landscape.

World-renowned theoretical physicist S. James Gates Jr. is known for his research on supersymmetry as well as his advocacy for diversity in education.

Each Monday, explore the many amazing minerals, fossils and historical objects on display at the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum with curator Garrett Barmore.

Three Teaching Assistants recognized for their success in undergraduate chemistry lab safety

Presentations represented a variety of disciplines, including sustainable plant production and street art in virtual reality

David Leitner and Wei Yan receive national recognition for their distinguished contributions to science

College of Science and Davidson Academy students and professors meet with Julie Robinson prior to her lecture

New programs include a doctorate in mathematics, a major in dance, a minor in Middle Eastern studies and more

Cross-campus collaboration brought together a quantum physicist and a geophysicist to look for particles

Experimental physicist and professor, Andrew Geraci, studies ultralight matter at the College of Science

The Great Nevada ShakeOut is Oct. 19

Discover Science Lecture Series begins its seventh year at Nevada

Early-stage proof-of-concept funding applications now open for Nevada Research and Innovation Corporation program

Win-win-win: Nevada Terawatt Facility hosts research, Israeli-based company invests in equipment and proton-therapy advances for cancer treatment

Technology leader Switch provides critical data-ecosystem infrastructure to power Pronghorn, the University's new cluster, and the regional economy

University honorees receive Teaching Award, Academic Advising Awards and Student Scholar Awards; in addition to Regents' Researcher and Rising Researcher of the Year

11 museums covering a range of interests will participate in the campus-wide event

Discover Science Lecture Series turns its eyes to the sky March 16 as part of the series

College of Science-led multi-institution study focuses on southwest United States

The five-year grant will fund research on interactions between insects, microbes and their environment

Coalition of partners launches Intelligent Mobility to develop and test solutions for safe, clean and efficient transportation in Reno-Sparks-Carson ‘Living Lab’

University of Nevada, Reno associate professor Jill Heaton's work in the southern African nation benefits students both there and here

Among others, the University will offer a bachelor’s degree in dance, thanks to popular demand

New programs range from a minor in geography geotechnologies to graduate certificates in nuclear packaging

College of Science researchers looking for solutions to world’s need for new medicines

The University includes 50 National Merit Scholarship Finalists and 300 Presidential Scholars - and growing

Don Hardy in English and Sarah Cummings in Chemistry, the University's finest teachers for 2016, share many common traits

Brandon Rasmussen receives scholarship to pursue research in geophysics and geology

University of Nevada, Reno math professor, researcher successfully rides from Nogales to Mexico City

Canyon Springs High School graduate caps academic career as top-achieving student

As appointees to the Nevada Drought Forum, Doug Boyle and Mark Walker will help set the course to water sustainability for Nevada

Sets his sights on cross-discipline and industry collaborations

Students engage with professionals for Statfest 2014

Award-winning professor David Kung featured in Discover Science Lecture Series.

University of Nevada, Reno student and faculty member find temperature directly impacts Major League Baseball teams and how they perform at home, on the road and in different stadiums

Colleges contributes to economic development through workforce development, research, and industry collaboration

Professor makes learning mathematics and logic fun for elementary, middle and high school students

New Math Department Chair Javier Rojo brings program to University

University of Nevada, Reno chosen for first-of-its-kind scientific gathering

International workshop to discuss socio-ecologic issues of mountain environments

Half of Nevada’s counties represented in 85 scenic photos available to public

University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings

Deanna Needell will continue her studies on signal and image processing and compression

Distinguished scholar comes from Rice University in Houston, Texas

Team member Chris Salls places fifth overall in competition at BYU

Noah Finkelstein will give lecture on improving student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics classes

Groundbreaking work in computational methods to locate signaling pathways in proteins featured

University of Nevada, Reno’s Mario Alpuche, receives five year grant from National Science Foundation

Peter Goin has been using his photographs and those of others to research the visual history of Lake Tahoe for 25 years.

College of Science forest researcher to study climate, environment over past centuries

Chemistry Professor David Leitner's well-rounded career now includes being named a prestigious American Physical Society fellow

Public invited to free lecture in Discover Science Lecture Series

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology guides “Tuff All Over: Exploring Faulted Volcanic Terrain in the Painted Hills, Virginia Mountains, West of Pyramid Lake"

University student club offers high-adrenaline film night to fund educational events

Heads State Climate Office in College of Science public service department

Joe Cline, professor of chemistry and College of Science assistant dean, has been named vice provost, undergraduate education

University of Nevada, Reno student Anna Koster awarded major awards for excellence in academics, research

Math team gets competitive and shows a strong performance in the toughest Intermountain Math Competition yet

River network study links mathematics, statistics and science

Nationally recognized map maker dodges bear to study at the University

Brian Frost bonds through research and relationships.