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Rosen applauds NSF Grant awarded to the University for STEM diversity research

Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen applauded the news of the University of Nevada, Reno's being awarded a National Science Foundation grant.

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Ahmad Itani named associate vice president for research

His career studying and improving engineering of bridges now shifts to building connections to resources, opportunities, colleagues

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Literacy program touts three local Volunteers of the Year

Three graduate students were awarded Volunteer of the Year by Boys and Girls Club

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Partnership yields new technology for neuroscience research, patient care

Renown Health and the University bring the latest in advanced brain imaging – the ‘gold standard’ for research – to Northern Nevada

Upcoming Graduate School events

Sep 19
12:00 PM Training and Workshops Data Wranglers: Hands on with R for Data Novices at Dataworks Lab, MIKC 121
Sep 24
11:00 AM Lectures and Seminars Mentoring Masterclass I: Identifying Compatible Mentor/Mentee Styles at Joe Crowley Student Union
Sep 24
07:00 PM Clubs and Organizations GSA Council Meeting at Rita Laden Senate Chambers, JCSU
Sep 26
02:30 PM GSA Coffee Social at JCSU Graduate Lounge, 3rd Floor
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