The University’s Graduate School projects that, in total, at least 23 active NSF Graduate Research Fellows will be on campus in Fall 2022, marking an all-time high.

Read full article in NEVADAToday: Banner year for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards

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The Nevada DRIVE Program

The Nevada DRIVE program was designed to promote Doctoral Research in Innovation, Vision and Excellence at the University of Nevada, Reno. All University doctoral programs were eligible to request funding for one or more full- or half-time GRA positions for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years. Funding is available to support approximately 20 full-time (20-hour/week) or 40 half-time (10-hour/week) research assistantships with a stipend of $25,000, or $12,500, respectively.

The Nevada DRIVE Program
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The Nevada GAIN Program

A one-year development and networking program designed to increase the recruitment, retention and career success of first-generation and underrepresented students in doctoral programs. Following the success of a two-year NSF funded program, the Nevada GAIN program engages incoming doctoral students in a one-week summer intensive training camp as well as additional professional development, mentoring, and social network support activities during their first year of graduate school.

The NSF-funded program ran from summer 2021 to summer 2023. The Nevada GAIN program launched in summer of 2023, incorporating all of the best practices learned from the first two years of the initial program.

Learn more about Nevada GAIN
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

With one successful application, you can expand your career options, earn $159,000 towards your graduate education, and realize your dreams of becoming an accomplished social scientist, psychologist, scientist, STEM educator or engineer.

The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM or STEM education. NSF especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, veterans and undergraduate seniors to apply.

Learn more about NSF-GRFP fellowships
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Three Minute Thesis Competition

One scholar.

One slide.

One panel of judges.

And three minutes to give it all they've got.

The Three Minute Thesis Competition
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Graduate student research

At the University of Nevada, Reno, graduate students are producing exciting research which promises to help shape the course of the 21st century. Passionate exploration, innovation and dedication are fundamental to every program. Read recent student research profiles and submit your own research!

Graduate student research
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GradFIT

GradFIT introduces first-generation college students and students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to the opportunities, challenges and expectations of graduate school, as well as providing training and tips for the application process.

GradFIT program
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Gradventure

Our Gradventure program invites highly competitive prospective students to visit campus to meet our distinguished faculty and discuss the cutting-edge research being done in our facilities. Invited guests have the opportunity to connect with current graduate students, explore campus, have one-on-one discussions with faculty and advisors, visit popular places in and around Reno and enjoy some time falling in love with the Northern Nevada region.

Gradventure campus visits
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Diversity information

Learn what the Graduate School, Graduate Student Association and other units across campus are doing to provide our campus population with resources, opportunities and platforms for expression.

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Mentoring Mentors

The Graduate School hosts two, 2-hour faculty “Mentoring Mentors” workshops open to all academic faculty, postdocs and other faculty with mentoring responsibilities. Workshops are 4-5 hours long and offer the opportunity to discuss mentoring with faculty peers. Establishing an ongoing, supportive network of faculty mentors is a key function of this initial workshop.

Mentoring Mentors