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Undergraduate research is a highlight of College experience
College partners with USDA to bolster regional food systems
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College’s Desert Farming Initiative raising funds to upgrade plant nursery

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Vol. 5 Iss. 12 | December 2023
- College researcher aims to improve sorghum hybrids for dairy cattle feed
- SACNAS provides opportunities for (old) new ideas in science
- Nevada-raised wool products and jerky in Nevada Wolf Shop for holiday gifts
- School district meeting highlights new Extension nutrition programming
- Nutrition specialist brings global approach to managing chronic health conditions
Vol. 5 Iss. 11 | November 2023
- Wolf Pack Meats’ new line of jerky and local lamb now available for holidays
- New assistant professor to help expand the College’s Pre-Veterinary Program
- Shedding light on domestic violence: A crucial conversation
- Q&A: Ecologist Tamzen Stringham discusses Nevada’s rangeland
- Newly appointed professors to drive advancements in research
Vol. 5 Iss. 10 | October 2023
- College’s Marjorie Matocq receives $3 million to train students at the interface of biology and chemistry
- Research into precision irrigation management of alfalfa begins
- Alum brings vision of inclusiveness as new Biotechnology Program director
- New Experiment Station senior assistant director to continue ag productivity
- Vegas PBS highlights Extension’s youth horticulture success
Vol. 5 Iss. 9 | September 2023
- Program that leases high-tech tools to environmental scientists wins new funding
- University awarded nearly $1.8M for collaborative research project to study rural perception of climate change
- College researcher collaborates to provide students summer science experience
- College to expand training programs for meat- and poultry-processing industry
- Sagebrushers podcast features Extension Director Jake DeDecker and Associate Professor Sarah Bisbing
- College hosts summer camps for youth across the state
Vol. 5 Iss. 8 | August 2023
- A new way of looking at malnutrition assessment
- Lessons focused on wildfire make science relevant to high school students
- University hire aims to boost pipeline for agriculture and environmental science teachers
- Extension unveils water-smart yards demonstration in front of miniature houses
- Kickoff to Kindergarten fair returns to prepare young children for school
- Rafter 7 Ram and Ewe Sale returns to Eureka, Nevada
Vol. 5 Iss. 7 | July 2023
- Extension and law enforcement team up to change lives of at-risk youth
- University provides advanced education needed for wildland firefighters
- NSF CAREER Award recipient Andrew Nuss develops new approaches to protect the food supply
- College staff and students conduct weeklong biotechnology lab at high school
- Agriculture producers to gather at the Nevada Small Agriculture Conference
- Extension seeking to boost Master Gardener presence in North Lake Tahoe area
Vol. 5 Iss. 6 | June 2023
- College embarks on farm apprenticeship program to bolster local food system
- Extension offers online Home Horticulture Certificate Program
- Extension and Experiment Station create new positions focused on urban agriculture
- College celebrates more than 180 graduates during spring commencement
- Extension workshop puts meat safety front and center
- Photo Gallery | Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo 2023
Vol. 5 Iss. 5 | May 2023
- Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo provides hands-on activities and demonstrations
- 4-H youth tackle mental health issues in their community
- May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, Nevadans urged to prepare for wildfire
- Hundreds participate in career day and medical clinic events in Tonopah
- Annual Nevada Tribal Food Summit teaches food sovereignty
Vol. 5 Iss. 4 | April 2023
- College's Wolf Pack Meats reopens production facility
- Nevada Drought Update for April
- Extension launches program to connect and support Latina entrepreneurs
- Agriculture producers to gather at the Nevada Small Agriculture Conference
- Youth from across the state civically engaged through 4-H Capital Days
Vol. 5 Iss. 3 | March 2023
- Professors Gustin and Cushman elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
- Study finds high stress levels in agriculture owners and managers, identifies paths to coping
- Extension offers new comprehensive training for early childhood educators
- Connecting habitat in the Central Valley could help save California’s pollinators
- Extension provides 4-H after-school program at Ralph Cadwallader Middle School
- March 28 – Giving Day: The Wolf Pack Way
- Just in: Fresh stock of wool Nevada Wolf Pack gear
Vol. 5 Iss. 2 | February 2023
- Researchers reach milestone in measurement of airborne mercury
- Global study of hypoxia in rivers shows it is more prevalent than previously thought
- Alice and Fred Ottoboni’s planned gift endows two chairs in the College
- Extension to conduct detailed assessment of Nevada’s rural housing needs
- Extension launches, seeks support for Nevada 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program
- Community health specialist to enhance Extension programs
Vol. 5 Iss. 1 | January 2023
- Fulbright Award supports study of Canary Islands’ unique climate-ocean-vegetation dynamics
- Extension urges Nevadans to test homes for radon
- Winter commencement 2022
- Gardening workshops offered in preparation for spring
- In memoriam | JoAnn Elston

Vol. 4 Iss. 1 | January 2022
- Dreams realized, history made during Winter Commencement
- Innovating for Nevada | 2021 in review
- Tribal communities partner with University researcher to build resilience to climate change
- Cattlemen’s Update returns to provide market, production and research updates
- Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program partners with Valley High School
- Governor Sisolak proclaims January as Radon Action Month
Vol. 4 Iss. 2 | February 2022
- Universities team up to train dietetic interns, improve community health in southern Nevada
- Gene-editing breakthrough made in the battle against tick-borne diseases
- As species shift ranges in response to climate change, computer models struggle to keep up
- Workshops grow better gardeners, landscapers and beekeepers
- New Small-Acreage and Farm to Fork Certification Programs support farmers and ranchers
- Wolf Pack Meats welcomes new operations manager
Vol. 4 Iss. 3 | March 2022
- New University-grower-winemaker partnership seeks to advance Nevada wine industry
- Living with fire begins in the classroom
- High-risk teams to address domestic violence in Nevada
- Rafter 7: The University's unique sheep breed
- University's logging sports team cuts its way to victory
- College professor honored by International Society for Range Management
- In memoriam: Glimp, Champney, Bohmont & Klebenow
Vol. 4 Iss. 4 | April 2022
- Breakthrough research increases drought tolerance in vital crops
- Southern Nevada water supply faces Colorado River restrictions
- University celebrates remodeled space for promoting nutrition knowledge and healthy living among students
- University-grown meat and produce now available to those in need through on-campus food pantry
- Extension hires personnel to help improve nutrition and health in Nevada
Vol. 4 Iss. 5 | May 2022
- Hallowed ground: Spring Commencement returns to the Quad
- Meet our College's Class of 2022
- University honors its best in two awards ceremonies
- Extension and partners offer sessions on preparing for wildfire and evacuations
- Study sheds light on what influences water supplied by snowmelt
- 4-H Offering summer camps at Lake Tahoe to keep youth engaged and learning
Vol. 4 Iss. 6 | June 2022
- Nevada State Parks wants visitor feedback to help inform future decisions
- Banner year for Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards
- ‘Gold standard’ accreditation signals commitment to animals
- Extension completes director search
- Accomplished professor wins University’s Excellence in Laboratory Safety Award
Vol. 4 Iss. 7 | July 2022
- University scientists conduct, shed light on microbiome research to help impoverished children grow
- Off-season cattle grazing to help control fire danger from invasive cheatgrass
- Nevada volunteer honored in national awards for over three decades of service to 4-H youth
- Environmental science student-researcher wins Regents’ award for notable accomplishments
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Vol. 4 Iss. 8 | August 2022
- Complex modeling by researchers predicts wildfires may decline, eventually
- 4-H youth and Bureau of Land Management host horse adoption auction
- New University research scientist works to preserve potatoes for U.S. food supply
- New Extension educators provide resources and programs to Nevada communities
- Kickoff to Kindergarten fair provides free resources to help prepare young children for school
Vol. 4 Iss. 9 | September 2022
- New assistant dean of administration provides support for leadership
- Meadow restoration efforts yield long-term climate change mitigation benefits
- New SNAP dashboard strengthens food-security education across Nevada
- College distributing nearly $190,000 in scholarships this fall
Vol. 4 Iss. 10 | October 2022
- Seeds of Hope | An Edible Reno-Tahoe story
- Four of five pinyon-juniper tree species declining in their ranges in the West
- Nevada hunters generate millions in economic impact for rural communities
- University launches new agricultural communication minor
- Making desert ambrosia
Vol. 4 Iss. 11 | November 2022
- Big data modeling, forest fuels mapping aids in mitigating catastrophic wildfire risk
- University launches line of products made from wool from College’s Rafter 7 sheep
- Extension creates new position aimed at increasing access to health and nutrition programs
- CABNR Immersed event introduces University students to Nevada agriculture
- Nevada 4-H youth showcase projects, develop skills at State Expo
- The not-so-micro problem of plastic pollution, and how you can help
Vol. 4 Iss. 12 | December 2022
- New agreement provides for 4-H Camp & Learning Center in southern Nevada
- Pesa Natumusuano'o Year (A Good Growing Year)
- Cattlemen’s Update returns to provide market and research updates
- New resource sheds light on tree encroachment on sagebrush ecosystems
- Faces of the Pack | Paola Miramontes Gonzales
- Tasting event connects community with College’s programs, facilities

Vol. 3 Iss. 16 | December 2021
- Research suggests some trees have potential for immortality
- University and 4-H alum works to improve school-based agriculture education in Ghana
- Nevada researcher studying gut microbiomes in hopes of improving health
- University celebrates sharing of bountiful harvests this Thanksgiving
- University offers new dual-degree program in agricultural science and economics
Vol. 3 Iss. 15 | November 2021
- Continent-wide decline of aspen driven by climate change
- University researcher honored by premier earth science society
- Carson City resident Karen Hinton inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame
- Researcher returns to Nevada to make genetic improvements in animal herds
Vol. 3 Iss. 14 | October 2021
- Research aims to increase crop drought tolerance using biotechnology
- Nevada’s Chris Pritsos takes on national leadership position of Experiment Stations
- Extension Director search process begins
- Nevada celebrates National 4-H Week October 3-9
- Rangeland scientist researching solutions to land management challenges in Nevada
- Extension provides free bilingual virtual resources for small business owners
Vol. 3 Iss. 13 | September 2021
- Drought, heat challenging the West’s forage producers
- Nevada researchers studying herbicides in hopes of reducing wildfire fuels
- Biochemistry offers path to help reduce huge losses in potato industry
- Extension educators focus on providing programs and resources to rural Nevada
- Photo gallery | Kickoff to Kindergarten fair prepares young children for school readiness
Vol. 3 Iss. 12 | August 2021
- Welcome home Wolf Pack!
- Kickoff to Kindergarten fair returns to prepare young children for school readiness
- New Living With Fire podcasts dig deeper into today’s wildfire challenges
- Researcher aims to get to the bottom of harmful, hidden riverbed algae
Vol. 3 Iss. 11 | July 2021
- July marks anniversary of Land-Grant College Act
- Professor retires after establishing wine grape growing legacy
- Nevada Extension director leading charge to build national program groups
- University invites nature lovers to weekend of citizen science
Vol. 3, Iss. 10 | June 2021
- Study uses drones and scanners to determine impact of fall grazing on wildfire
- Fresh apples for students and research will spring from new Memorial orchard
- Wildfire Awareness Campaign kicks off with online speaker series
- 4-H youth and Bureau of Land Management work together to give wild horses homes
- Nevada nutrition students excel in unique internship experiences
Vol. 3, Iss. 9 | June 2021
- Serving our community, advancing the public good
- Experiment Station projects serve Nevadans at facilities throughout state
- Extension offers trainings to help address state’s high suicide rates among youth
- New pre-med biochemistry and molecular biology emphasis offered
- On the lookout for baby food that does no harm
Vol. 3, Iss. 8 | May 2021
- College celebrates 2020, 2021 graduates in first-time Commencement ceremonies in Mackay Stadium
- Meet our College's Class of 2021
- College honors outstanding students, recognizes employee and supporter impact in online celebration
- Congratulate our 4-H graduating seniors
Vol. 3, Iss. 7 | May 2021
- Mercury levels in pet food cause for concern, fish-based foods main culprit
- 4-H offering summer camps to keep youth engaged and learning
- Students learn to improve and manage rangeland resources around the world
- Online Cattlemen’s Update reaches new audiences
- Assistant professor studies water cycle in ecosystems and across landscapes
Vol. 3, Iss. 6 | April 2021
- Study shows cactus pear as drought-tolerant crop for sustainable fuel and food
- Extension: A vital investment to improve lives of Nevadans
- Extension seeks 4-H club leaders to help teach youth life skills and leadership
- Giving back to the Pack
- Associate professor studies historical landscapes to prepare for future
Vol. 3, Iss. 5 | April 2021
- Nevadans give feedback on youth education delivery during pandemic
- Food and nutritional toxicology subject of Department of Nutrition course
- Extension's Honey for Heroes Program provides hands-on training for local veterans
- Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires
- University’s Bret Hess supports Experiment Stations across the West
Vol. 3, Iss. 4 | March 2021
- Will work for gluten-free beer
- Improving health by studying gut bacteria
- 4-H helps schools teach STEAM, civic engagement, and health and nutrition
- New doctoral program launches in natural resources & environmental science
- Extension volunteers are an integral part of the team
Vol. 3, Iss. 3 | March 2021
- Extension's gardening workshops return virtually in spring
- Nevada researchers study cattle microRNA effects on meat quality, human health
- University researchers are improving the way the world eats
- 4-H Youth Development Program connects STEM to shooting sports
- Wildlife Ecology & Conservation student earns inaugural Kent McAdoo Legacy Scholarship
Vol. 3, Iss. 2 | February 2021
- 4-H Youth Development Program leads community service efforts
- Researchers quantify carbon changes in Sierra Nevada meadow soils
- Lyon County educator is connecting with the community virtually
- Test your home for cancer-causing gas
- University professors provide safe, engaging experiences for students amid COVID-19

Vol. 36 | December 2020
- New vaccine for cattle protects against fetal calf loss from EBA – anatomy of a vaccine development
- Communities learn ways to reduce wildfire threat at virtual summit
- 4-H partners with Bill Nye to introduce students to science
- University researcher develops science writing course
- Nutrition professor, graduates share tips for healthier holidays
Vol. 35 | November 2020
- Student veteran leads flag planting, retirement ceremony on Veterans Day
- Extension partners with Rep. Susie Lee to support Nevada's elders during pandemic
- Nevada researcher part of multi-state team studying Earth’s critical zone
- Does hemp hold the potential to be Nevada’s next leading crop?
- Nevada 4-H honors Volunteer of the Year award recipient
Vol. 34 | November 2020
- New lab opens to support agricultural research at the University
- Extension provides safe celebrations in October for National 4-H Week, Halloween
- Workshops offered to celebrate fall gardening, support Nevada's workforce
- New tutoring program helps middle and high schoolers, grows future teachers
- What's all the buzz? Strategies in understanding stimulants
Vol. 33 | October 2020
- Kickoff to Kindergarten fair holds drive-through event for parents and youth
- 4-H Youth Development Program helps connect families struggling with online learning to volunteer helpers
- Annual sheep sale held for new agricultural research and Extension center
- Extension aims to help older adults stay healthy amid COVID-19
- University mitigation efforts to ‘Protect the Pack’
Vol. 32 | October 2020
- 4-H Youth Development Program focuses on the importance of voting
- Megafires: Climate change or land management? Unfortunately, both
- Wildfire preparation webinar series offered during National Preparedness Month
- Burritos bridge the gap in Reno communities
- Extension provides important continuing education courses for landscapers
Vol. 31 | September 2020
- Nevada 4-H partners with AmeriCorps to bring opportunities to inner-city youth
- New agricultural research and Extension center begins operations
- University recognizes impact of current and future agriculture teachers in week-long virtual celebration
- Extension-trained Las Vegas teacher honored by the Council for Professional Recognition
- University provides free resources for businesses
Vol. 30 | September 2020
- Youth increase cultural awareness through online culinary arts program
- Sorghum studied for beer-brewing potential and public use
- Growing doctors, and love too
- Extension program officer continues health education through virtual learning
- Should kids have drinks with caffeine?
Vol. 29 | August 2020
- Nevada 4-H offering late summer and fall activities
- University reopens with safety in mind
- Extension creating beekeeping educational program for southern NevadaExtension educator brings health and nutrition to Laughlin programs
- New endowment grows University agriculture research
Vol. 28 | August 2020
- Nevada 4-H youth and families provide over 2,000 face masks for their communities
- Catch a falling star ... literally
- University offers agricultural crop research tours at Field Day in Fallon
- Assistant professor conducts research on water management for Nevada climate
- Associate deans elected to regional and national leadership positions in academics and research
Vol. 27 | July 2020
- 4-H youth and Bureau of Land Management host horse adoption auction
- Healthy Steps to Freedom: helping women battle addiction
- Plant tissue engineering improves drought and salinity tolerance
- University grows in living-learning communities
- Marketing coordinator to raise awareness of Extension programs
Vol. 26 | July 2020
- Nevada 4-H offering at-home and virtual summer activities
- Sage Outlook
- Environmental science professor retires, leaving behind integral programming
- Fight fire with a plan
- #FaceMasksOfThePack: Kavin Sivakumar
Vol. 25 | June 2020
- To our University community: You matter. We see you, stand with you and support you
- University beekeeping programs buzzing
- Options growing for Nevada’s fruit and vegetable crops
- Don't box them in: Novel use of music and technology is helping kids learn complicated science concepts
- Biochemistry professor retires after decades of outstanding dedication
Vol. 24 | June 2020
- Honoring the best
- College's Mozart Fonseca receives Regents Rising Researcher Award
- Program coordinator aims to enhance impact of Extension programs
- 4-H Alumni Q&A: Reana Bye
- Safety concerns for fresh produce increase during pandemic
Vol.23 | June 2020
- Prediction tool shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack
- Extension steps up with webinar program
- 4-H coordinator building programs to increase student success
- Extension warns of poisonous plants
- Students in need encouraged to apply for emergency funds
Vol. 22 | May 2020
- Taking aim at wildfires in Nevada
- Congratulations Class of 2020
- Extension presents ‘Living With Fire Conversations’ during Wildfire Awareness Month
- Experiment Station offers food-safety information to farmers amid pandemic
- 4-H offers activities to keep youth members engaged during quarantine
Vol. 21 | May 2020
- Celebrating the Class of 2020
- Extension offers weekly online town halls and webinars to help small businesses
- Extension honors 4-H leaders during National Volunteer Week
- Meeting COVID-19 challenges: Understand food labels before discarding
- STEAM coordinator advocates for student success and workforce readiness
Vol. 20 | April 2020
- Extension offers online education and resources for Nevada communities
- Danielle Miles offers helping hand in times of crisis
- Nevada 4-H youth and their families making face masks for their communities
- Extension specialist works to maintain Nevada rangelands
- Ask the professor | Are energy drinks bad for children?
Vol. 19 | April 2020
- What should we be eating to help us resist the coronavirus?
- Campus labs supplying equipment for School of Medicine use and patient care
- Grow Your Own, Nevada classes return virtually
- 4-H youth sew masks for Carson-Tahoe Hospital, Elko County Emergency Operations Center
- The University receives First-gen Forward designation
Vol. 18 | March 2020
- University implementing immediate procedures in response to Coronavirus
- Fernley STEM Festival highlights local career opportunities
- New Extension educator focuses on Lincoln County community involvement
- Nevada 4-H response to COVID-19
- The time for this water-saving grain in Nevada is now
Vol. 17 | March 2020
- Can ancient grains save the planet from climate-induced starvation?
- 4-H youth fundraise to attend, win big at robotics championship
- Nevada professors teach Uzbekistan government, students range management
- New biochemistry professor researches mosquito-borne viruses at University
- Rangeland professor and riparian specialist flows into retirement
Vol. 16 | Feb. 2020
- Q&A: Director of University’s “Veggies for Kids” Program on tackling health disparities on Indian reservations
- Study shows 4-H alumni are community advocates and higher education supporters
- Community partnerships coordinator plans to enhance Extension engagement
- Graduate student scientist wins award, Bonnycastle Fellowship for waterfowl research
- Internship creates invaluable experience at University farm
Vol. 15 | Feb. 2020
- College scientists, students work to find ways to detect, prevent and treat heart failure
- Graduate students help 4-H youth discover the excitement of science
- 4-H'ers benefit from their 4-H experience over the course of their lives
- Workshops offered for creating pie fillings and for pickling products
- Dr. Esmail Zanjani remembered as selfless pioneer and mentor in his field
Vol. 14 | Feb. 2020
- University-trained firefighter volunteers to help Australia
- Extension introduces economic development initiative across Nevada
- Extension presents Youth Livestock Conference & Workshop
- Cattlemen’s Update provides market, production and research updates for 2020
- New molecular biologist researches insect communication at University
Vol. 13 | Jan. 2020
- First-generation Ph.D. student Christina T. Igono presents, wins award at international conference of soil scientists
- California and Nevada scientists study nitrogen pollution in dryland watersheds
- Photo Gallery | 4-H across the state
- Test your home for radon and reduce the risk of lung cancer
- Associate professor uses innovative technology for dryland research
Vol. 12 | Jan. 2020
- Fund targets restoration of sagebrush habitat
- Healthy holidays | Tips from a nutrition scientist and nutrition graduates
- Nevada 4-H goes global
- College graduate hired by Western Nevada College to help facilitate Nevada Green Business Programs
- New natural resources professor studies tree rings for climate and fire data

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