Ozmen Institute

The Ozmen Institute for Global Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno supports collaborative research, public outreach and engaged scholarship.

This map of the world shows how far University of Nevada, Reno researchers work expands. With research being conducted on nearly every continent, the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies truly has a worldwide impact. Research is currently being conducted in the following regions: United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia including Saudi Arabia, India, Mongolia, China, Japan and the Philippines.

The Ozmen Institute for Global Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno supports collaborative research, public outreach and engaged scholarship that broadens the community's understanding of global issues at local, regional, national and international levels. The Institute will inspire the next generation of students by providing scholarly research and support to help solve important global issues. The Institute is an important entity to campus in diversifying a global research mission and cultivating strong community collaborations around universal concerns.

Deputy Director, Eugene Park

As the Rick and Cathy Trachok Endowed Chair in International Studies and Professor of History in the College of Liberal Arts, Eugene Park has considerable international presence. His research focuses on Korean perspectives on politics and culture. Park also translates Korean monographs. As Deputy Director, Park represents the institute in formal activities when the director is unavailable.

Global Studies research Find out about the research that the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies supports and develops.
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Global Studies outreach Read more on how the Institute supports community outreach and public dialogue.
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Global Studies Opportunities Find out how to get involved in the Institute's global research and collaborative programs and how to become an affiliated faculty member of the institute.
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Global Impact: Research from the Wolf Pack

Ozmen Institute affiliates share brief videos about the research they conduct that has a global impact.

  • Two people dig in dirt at anthropology excavation site
  • Kyra Stull looks at bone scans on computer
  • Jacob Mwaza sits in front of computer screen
  • Palistha Shrestha
  • Grafitti art on stonewall
  • Xiaoyu Pu
  • Ruthie Meadows
  • Daniel Enrique Perez stands in street holding up butterfly wings during Pride march
  • Charles Tshimanga-Kashama
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Ozmen Institute for Global Studies announces new deputy director

Eugene Park will serve as the institute’s first deputy director

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Building a global community

International researcher and professor of biology Sudeep Chandra is named new director of the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies.

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Ozmen Institute for Global Studies celebrates two years at the University of Nevada, Reno

A look at their accomplishments and plans for the future