Gradventure for prospective grad students

Your Gradventure awaits

Once you visit our campus nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, we know you'll be ready for more. You'll meet our distinguished faculty and discuss the cutting-edge research being done in our facilities. Connect with those who share your passion as you chat with current students in the program. Then, we'll introduce you to your new happy places — like Lake Tahoe's trails and beaches, the Midtown food and art scene, and the stretches of freeway that beckon for your next road trip.

Some of our programs are also offering completely virtual Gradventure experiences to interested applicants who are not able to come in person. Find your program of interest to see what options are available.

Virtual Gradventure option

In addition to attending scheduled events and one-on-one meetings on Zoom, participants in our Virtual Gradventure program will be mailed a headset adapter for smartphones to watch the following video in virtual reality. Anyone can open this video in fullscreen on a phone or mobile device to see our campus in high-definition and 360-degrees. On a computer, you can also use your mouse to pan around and explore.

2023 Gradventure details and itineraries

With the health and safety of our students, faculty and the public in mind, the Graduate School encourages programs to offer options for both virtual and in-person Gradventure visits this Spring.

Details for virtual and in-person campus visits are being added one program at a time. Please check back soon or contact the program director for additional details.

Select your graduate program and visit dates from the list below to view your Gradventure details. Some programs may combine parts of their itinerary with other programs.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Anthropology applicant pool to visit our campus virtually and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, Anthropology graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Friday, February 24, 2023
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Please RSVP ASAP (for shipping purposes), preferably by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Friday, February 24 itinerary
Times	Topic
9 to 11:50 a.m.	Virtual campus tour with VR headsets
10 to 10:50 a.m.	Zoom Welcome! Meet the Graduate Program Director, Gradventure Committee, and Department Chair
11 to 11:50 a.m.	Meet the faculty as a group and join breakout room with prospective advisors
12 to 12:30 p.m.	BREAK
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.	Individualized activities, such as: Virtual lab tours, One-on-one meetings with faculty/programs outside of anthropology. To be organized and Zoom-hosted by prospective advisors.
1:30 to 2 p.m.	Question and answer session with the Graduate Program Director (GPD)
2 to 3 p.m.	Graduate student lighting talks: 8 to 10 grad students will present three-minute talks on their MA or Ph.D. projects
3 to 4 p.m.	Coffee social with grad students (no faculty)
4 to 4:30 p.m.	Question and answer session and closing remarks with the GPD

Visit checklist

Visit the Anthropology website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Sarah Cowie at scowie@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites top candidates from the Atmospheric Sciences graduate program applicant pool.
What: A three-day introduction to the University and Desert Research Institute campuses, the Atmospheric Sciences graduate program, and the Reno/Tahoe area. This visit is coordinated with the Division of Atmospheric Sciences (Desert Research Institute).
When: March 2 – March 4, 2023
Where: University of Nevada, Reno campus, Desert Research Institute, Reno Campus
What is included: All costs are covered by the University—this includes transportation, lodging, and meals.
Please RSVP via registration form no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, February 17 with emailed password to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations subject to change.

Thursday, March 1 itinerary
Times	Topic
1 to 7 p.m.	Arrival to Reno
TBD	Dinner with the program director (Vera Samburova)

Friday, March 3 itinerary
Times	Topic
9 a.m.	Pick up at the hotel by Vera Samburova
9:30 a.m.	Meeting at the University of Nevada, Reno campus with ATMS faculty members
12 p.m.	Lunch with previous Gradventure students (Archie's restaurant)
2 p.m.	Desert Research Institute (DRI) tour with Vera Samburova and meetings with DRI and ATMS faculty members
6:30 p.m.	Dinner with ATMS and DRI faculty

Saturday, March 4 itinerary
Times	Topic
8 a.m.	Pick-up at the hotel by Vera Samburova for field trip to Lake Tahoe
12 p.m.	Lunch (Laughing Planet restaurant by campus)
2 to 8 p.m.	Departure

Visit checklist

Visit the Atmospheric Sciences, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Bring cold-weather clothing and footwear for exploring the Tahoe lake region and Virginia city.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

About us

The Atmospheric Sciences Program is a graduate program affiliated with the UNR Department of Physics and the Desert Research Institute (DRI)'s Division of Atmospheric Sciences.

It is the only graduate degree program in the discipline of Atmospheric Sciences within the State of Nevada, and it advances research and education in the following areas of research:

atmospheric technology
cloud and aerosol physics
climate trends
remote sensing
weather forecasting
atmospheric chemistry
health impacts of air pollution
mesoscale modeling
fire weather and wildfire plume dynamics
instrument development
radiative forcing
turbulence
renewable energy and fuels
greenhouse gases and climate change

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Vera Samburova at vera.samburova@dri.edu

Summary

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Chemistry and Chemical Physics applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, chemistry and chemical physics graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Sunday, March 12- Monday, March 13, 2023
Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
Please RSVP by Monday, February 27 at 8 a.m., using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Saturday, March 11 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to:
Any time	Arrival for some students	In-person candidates
Evening, TBA	Dinner with current graduate students*	In-person candidates

Sunday, March 12 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to:
Morning, any time	Arrival for most students	In-person candidates
12 to 12:30 p.m.	Welcome meeting*	In-person candidates
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.	Lunch with graduate students*	In-person candidates
1:30 to 5 p.m.	Lake Tahoe trip or Bocce at the Renaissance*	In-person candidates
5 to 6 p.m.	Unscheduled time	In-person candidates
Evening	Poster session and dinner/mixer with graduate students*	In-person candidates

Monday, March 13 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to:
9 to 10 a.m.	Breakfast and meeting with GSA**	In-person candidates
10 to 11:30 a.m.	Campus and laboratory tours	In-person candidates
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Box lunch with graduate students and free time*	In-person candidates
1 to 3:30 p.m.	Small group meetings with faculty ** Students will be polled before and list five faculty members that they would like to meet with. Small groups will be arranged based on those preferences, and each student will be able to meet with at least five faculty.	Virtual and In-person candidates
3:30 to 5 p.m.	Panel session with graduate students so incoming students can ask more specific questions after the full technical day.	Virtual and In-person candidates
5 to 6 p.m.	Unscheduled time	In-person candidates
Evening	Dinner with faculty	In-person candidates

Tuesday, March 14 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to
Morning	Departures	In-person candidates

Visit checklist

Visit the Chemistry and Chemical Physics websites and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Susan Kinder (skinder@unr.edu) for travel and stay-related questions or Laina Geary (lgeary@unr.edu) about itinerary or schedule-related questions.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Computer Science & Engineering and Chemical & Materials Engineering applicant pools to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, CSE or CME graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Friday & Saturday, February 10 and 11, 2023
Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 1, 2023, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, February 9 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to
Any time	Students arrive	In-person only

Friday, February 10 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to
9 to 10 a.m.	Breakfast, Joe Crowley #403	In-person only
10 to 11 a.m.	Welcome! Meet the Graduate Program Director, Gradventure Committee, and Department Chair	In-person and virtual
11 p.m. to 12 p.m.	Graduate Student Panel	In-person and virtual
12 to 1:30 p.m.	Lunch	In-person only
1:30 to 3 p.m.	Campus tour/VR tour	In-person and virtual
3 to 5 p.m.	Lab tours and faculty meetings	In-person and virtual
5 to 6 p.m.	Closing Q & A, followed by a break	In-person and virtual

Saturday, February 11 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.	Breakfast	In-person
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.	Field Trip: Snowshoeing Museum/Mural Crawl Additional Lab Tours & Faculty Meetings	In-person only

Sunday, February 12 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to
Any time	Students return home	In-person only

Visit checklist

Visit the CSE Website, and the CME website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Emily Hand at emhand@unr.edu for CS and Maryam Sarmazdeh at maryamr@unr.edu for CME.

Summary

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the English applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, English graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Thursday, March 2 – Saturday, March 4
Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
Please RSVP by Friday, February 17, at 5 p.m. using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, March 2 Itinerary
Times:	Topic:	Available to:
Any time	Transportation to host students’ homes	In-person candidates
5:30 to 7 p.m.	Welcome reception at Sundance Books 121 California Avenue	In-person candidates
7 p.m. onward	English After Hours Dinner, drinks, dancing, desserts (or something else fun), location TBA	In-person candidates

Friday, March 3 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to:
8 to 9:30 a.m.	Introductions, Frandsen Hall 207 Continental breakfast and introduction to program emphases and student organizations. Attended by James Mardock, director of graduate studies, and representatives from the literature, rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and public engagement emphases. There will also be representatives from the English Graduate Organization (EGO).	In-person and virtual candidates
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.	Campus tour Student-led tour, highlighting the Art Building, the Pennington Center, the fitness center, the student union, and ending at the library.	In-person candidates
10:30 to 11 a.m.	@One tour Meet at the entrance under the neon @One sign and get an overview of available teaching and research technologies.	In-person candidates
11 to 12 p.m.	Knowledge Center tour Meet at the KC entrance and tour the Knowledge Center, the Special Collections and the other resources it houses.	In-person candidates
12 to 1:30 p.m.	Graduate student resources Lunch will be provided in Aansari Business107. There will be short presentations from Representatives of the Writing Center, the Gender Race and Identity (GRI) program, the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and Core Writing. There will be time for questions.	In-person and virtual candidates
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.	Two optional tours Students can decide between two optional tours. One will explore the Church Fine Arts building and the University’s Black Rock Press. The other will explore the University’s graduate housing. Make sure to have an ID on you for the housing tour. If neither of these interests you, take some downtime but be sure to find your way back to Frandsen for faculty meetings.	In-person candidates
2:45 to 4 p.m.	Faculty meetings in Frandsen Hall Meetings with faculty in Frandsen Hall. Personal schedules and office locations will be provided. In addition to scheduled meetings, faculty will be in their offices for “open door” drop-ins between and after meetings. The Graduate Director (James Mardock, FH 222) will be available during this time for general questions.	In-person and virtual candidates
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.	Evening reception at Wild River Grille Join faculty and students for dinner and conversation at the Wild River Grille.	In-person candidates

Saturday, March 4 itinerary
Times	Topic	Available to:
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.	Nevada Museum of Art tour	In-person candidates
12 to 1:30 p.m.	Lunch, games, and conversation at Bundox Bocce	In-person candidates

Visit checklist

Visit the English Department’s website and learn about the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit: travel, lodgings, itinerary or schedule, please contact student coordinator Tristan Beach (tbeach@nevada.unr.edu) or English Director of Graduate Studies James Mardock (jmardock@unr.edu).

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE) applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, DGSE graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Friday, February 24th, 2023
Where: University of Nevada, Reno campus
Please RSVP by Friday, February 10th, 2023, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, February 23 itinerary
Time	Topic
Any time	Students arrive at their leisure and check in with homestays. Current Graduate Students host a social hour for prospective students Thursday afternoon.

Friday, February 24 itinerary
Time	Topic
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.	Welcome and program overview by DGSE Chair and Graduate Director; Breakfast in the Lilli Brant room in the DeLaMare Library/Mackay Mines Building
9:30 to 12:30 a.m.	Pick your own adventure. Options include: Tours of facilities and science library 9:30 a.m. Stable-isotope lab (Dr. Simon Poulson) (LMR 475) 10:15 a.m. cTEMPS lab (Chris Kratt) (LMR 160) 11 a.m. Electron Microprobe/SEM/LA-ICP-MS labs (Dr. Joel DesOrmeau) (LMR 153) 11:45 a.m. DeLaMare Science library (Chrissy Klenke) (basement level of DeLaMare library) Individual meetings with faculty and/or other graduate students Explore campus Free time
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.	Lunch in the Lilli Brant Room, DeLaMare Library, with short presentations by faculty members from our different units: Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Seismological Laboratory Desert Research Institute
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.	Individual meetings with faculty and research groups; free time to walk around campus and explore on your own.
4 to 5:30 p.m.	Research seminar and social
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.	Group dinner and social time at local restaurant (faculty, postdocs, current graduate students, and prospective students)

Saturday, February 25 itinerary
Time	Topic
Any time	Most students depart Reno. Safe travels, and we hope you enjoyed your visit!

Visit checklist

Visit the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Andrew Zuza (azuza@unr.edu) or Philipp Ruprecht (pruprecht@unr.edu). If you have more general questions about the program, please email Stacia Gordon (staciag@unr.edu), Graduate Director of the Geoscience program.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences (GPHS) applicant pool to visit our campus either virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, GPHS and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Friday, February 10, 2023 and optional Saturday February 11, 2023.
Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or in person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Please RSVP by Friday, January 20, 2023 at midnight, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Itinerary for Thursday, February 9
Time:	Topic:	Available to:
Any time	Arrive at Reno-Tahoe airport	In-person only

Itinerary for Friday, February 10
Time:	Topic:	Available to:
8:20 a.m.	Van pickup at Whitney Peak Hotel	In-person only
8:30 to 9:15 a.m.	Welcome! Meet the Graduate Program Director, Gradventure Committee. GPHS program introduction	Both in-person and virtual candidates
9:15 to 9:30 a.m.	Walk to Fleischmann Agriculture building	In-person only
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.	Graduate student panel Q&A with the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science (NRES)	Both in-person and virtual candidates
10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.	Campus tour with campus hosts, Alexandra Lutz, and Kevin Shoemaker	Both in-person and virtual candidates
12 to 2:30 p.m.	Lunch on your own at the Joe Crowley Student Union, followed by a break	In-person only
2:30 to 2:45 p.m.	Shuttle to Desert Research Institute (DRI) / Pickup location on campus TBA	In-person only
3 to 4 p.m.	Lightning talks from GPHS students and faculty	Both in-person and virtual candidates
4 to 5 p.m.	Social hour at DRI wtih GPHS students and faculty	In-person only
5 to 5:15 p.m.	Shuttle to Whitney Peak Hotel	In-person only
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.	Dinner at the Mellow Fellow Pub (7 min walk from hotel)	In-person only

Itinerary for Saturday, February 11
Time:	Topic:	Available to:
9 a.m.	Breakfast with NRES Gradventure	In-person only
10 a.m.	Field trip to Lake Tahoe or bowling with NRES Gradventure	In-person only
1 p.m.	Lunch at an Indian buffet	In-person only

Visit checklist

Visit the GPHS website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Alexandra Lutz alexandra.lutz@dri.edu.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Integrative Neuroscience Program applicant pool to visit our campus virtually and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, Integrative Neuroscience graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Please RSVP by Monday, January 30, 2023 at 8 a.m., using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Tuesday, February 7 itinerary
Time	Topic
9 to 9:15 a.m.	Welcome address by INP Directors
9:15 to 9:45 a.m.	Applicants introduce themselves. What is your name? In which University did you complete your undergrad degree? What is your specific Neuroscience area of interest?
9:45 to 10 a.m.	Presentation by Dr. James L. Kenyon (Director, Institute of Neuroscience)
10 to 10:30 p.m.	Presentation by Dr. Markus Kemmelmeier, Dean of Graduate School
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.	(Dr. Matt Aguirre) Informal discussions about admissions, financial aid, housing
11:15 to 11:30 a.m.	Description of CoBRE core facilities (Dr. Michael Webster)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Lightning talks by INP Graduate students
12:30 to 1 p.m.	BREAK
1 to 2 p.m.	Graduate Student panel (Hosted by Kelsey Allen (Biology break-out room) and Wendy Alfonso (Psychology break-out room).
2 to 3 p.m.	Lightning talks by INP faculty
3 to 3:30 p.m.	BREAK
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.	One-on-one meetings with INP faculty in break-out rooms

Visit checklist

Visit the Integrative Neuroscience website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Dennis Mathew at dennismathew@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Molecular Biosciences applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, Molecular Biosciences graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Thursday, February 16^th and Friday, February 17th, 2023
Where: University of Nevada, Reno campus

Please RSVP by Thursday, February 10, 2023 at 5 p.m., using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Itinerary for Thursday, February 16
Times	Topic
6 to 9 p.m.	Opening dinner with faculty Silver Peak Brewery, downtown Reno.

Itinerary for Friday, February 17
Times	Topic
9 to 10:50 a.m.	Welcome! Meet the Graduate Program Director, Gradventure Committee, and Department Chair
11 to 11:50 a.m.	Faculty and student talks
12 to 1 p.m.	Lunch
1 to 3 p.m.	Individualized activities, core facility tours
3 to 5 p.m.	One-on-one meetings with faculty and prospective student pairs
6 to 9 p.m.	Dinner and social with current MB graduate students at Playfield 76 in downtown Reno

Itinerary for Saturday, February 18
Times	Topic
Any time	Departure from Reno for out-of-town guests

Visit checklist

Visit the Molecular Biosciences website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your virtual visit, please contact:

BCH Program Ian Wallace at iwallace@unr.edu
CMPP Program Director Ro at sro@med.unr.edu
CMB Program Director Verma at scverma@med.unr.edu

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, NRES graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Friday, Feb 10, and Saturday, Feb 11, 2023
Where: In person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
Please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan 30, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, February 9 itinerary
Times	Topic
Any time	Arrival by airplane. Candidates are picked up by potential faculty advisors or graduate students in the same lab. Dinner is provided on an ad-hoc basis, reimbursed by the event.

Friday, February 10 itinerary
Times	Topic
8 to 8:15 a.m.	Van pickup at Whitney Peak Hotel
8:15 to 9:30 a.m.	Welcome to Reno breakfast in Fleischmann Ag Introduction to NRES - Director Dr. Kevin Shoemaker
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.	Graduate student panel Q&A in FA 253 (with GPHS)
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.	‘Official’ campus Tour
12 to 1 p.m.	One-on-one lunch with advisors
1 to 3 p.m.	Scheduled meetings with faculty who might potentially be collaborators on the student's research.
3 to 4 p.m.	Lightning talks from NRES faculty
4 to 6 p.m.	Reno tour from current graduate students?
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.	Dinner at Mellow Fellow (10 min walk) (with GPHS)

Saturday, February 11 itinerary
Times	Topic
8 to 9 a.m.	Van pick up at Whitney Peak Hotel followed by catered breakfast at FA
9 to 12 p.m.	Field trip to Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Or bowling if the weather is bad (with GPHS).
1 to 2 p.m.	Lunch at Indian Buffet
Evening	Dinner on your own

Sunday, February 12 itinerary
Times	Topic
Morning	Depart Reno, Uber to the airport
Any time	Remaining students depart

Visit checklist

Visit the NRES website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Kevin Shoemaker at kevinshoemaker@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Physics applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, Physics graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Sunday & Monday, March 12-13, 2023
Where: In person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
Please RSVP by Friday, Feb 24, 2023, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Sunday, March 12 itinerary
Time	Topic
Any time before 12 p.m. noon	Arrival in Reno. Prospective students will also have the option to arrive Saturday night.
12 to 1 p.m.	Lunch
1 to 6 p.m.	Field trips (choose one): Sightseeing tours of Reno Sightseeing tour of Lake Tahoe
6 to 8:30 p.m.	Dinner and mixer with current Physics graduate students

Monday, March 13 itinerary
Time	Topic
8 to 9 a.m.	Pickup from hotel by Physics faculty/students and breakfast in Leifson Physics Building
9 to 10 a.m.	Welcome! Meet the Graduate Program Director, Gradventure Committee, and Department Chair. Learn about our curriculum and graduate assistantships.
10 to 10:50 a.m.	Departmental talks on research opportunities
10:50 to 11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.	Campus tours
12 to 1 p.m.	Lunch with current graduate students
1 to 2 p.m.	Roundtable Q & A with current graduate students
2 to 3:30 p.m.	Meetings with faculty and laboratory tours
3:30 to 4 p.m.	Break
4 to 5 p.m.	Additional meetings with faculty and laboratory tours
5 to 6 p.m.	Return to hotel

Visit checklist

Visit the Physics website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Prof. Richard Plotkin at rplotkin@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Psychology applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, Psychology graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
When: Thursday, February 23 through Friday, February 24, 2023
Where: In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus

Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 5 p.m., using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Times and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, February 23 itinerary
Time	Topic
7 p.m.	Party to meet faculty and students

Friday, February 24 itinerary
Time	Topic
9 to 10 a.m.	Breakfast
10 to 10:30 a.m.	Talk with your potential mentor and tour research lab facilities
10:30 to 12 p.m.	Campus tour led by graduate students Asha Putnam and Natalia Duda
12 to 4 p.m.	Lunch and tour of Lake Tahoe area
4 to 7 p.m.	Break
7 p.m.	Closing dinner party with students

Saturday, February 24 itinerary
Time	Topic
Any time	Students from out-of-town return home

Visit checklist

Visit the Psychology website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Program Director Paul Kwon at pkwon@unr.edu.

Summary

Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Public Health applicant pool to visit our campus virtually and get to know our faculty, students, support and amenities.
What: An introduction to the University campus, Public Health graduate program(s), research and funding opportunities.
When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Please RSVP by Monday, March 27, 2023, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about our graduate programs, graduate student research, graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

**Wednesday, April 5 itinerary**
Times	Topic
9 to 9:30 a.m.	Welcome and introductions Muge Akpinar-Elci, Dean of the School of Public Health Sung-Yeon Park, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Minggen Lu, Graduate Director, Health Analytics and Biostatistics Kristen Clements-Nolle, Graduate Director, Epidemiology Eric Crosbie, Graduate Director, Health Behavior, Policy, & Administration Sciences Luis Chavez, Ph.D. Student and Nevada DRIVE Scholar Applicants
9:30 to 10 a.m.	Public Health degree programs – Break-out sessions Learn about the different degree programs from Graduate Directors and Faculty
10 to 10:30 a.m.	Graduate student research lightning talks MPH, MS, and Ph.D. Students will present three-minute research talks
10:30 to 10:50 a.m.	Graduate student panel/discussion Private Q&A session with current Public Health graduate students
10:50 to 11 a.m.	Break
11 to 11:30 a.m.	Thriving in Graduate School: The GSA, Graduate Assistant Positions, Financial Assistance, Fellowships and Career Preparation at UNR Dr. Matthew Aguirre, Director, Graduate Student Services & GSA Senior Advisor
11:30 to 12 p.m.	Meet the School of Public Health faculty
12 to 12:30 p.m.	Individual break-out sessions with faculty based on research interests
12:30 to 1 p.m.	Final questions for Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Graduate Directors

Visit checklist

Visit the School of Public Health website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact:

Minggen Lu (Health Analytics and Biostatistics), minggenl@unr.edu
Kristen Clements-Nolle (Epidemiology), clements@unr.edu
Eric Crosbie (Health Administration and Policy and Social and Behavioral Health), ecrosbie@unr.edu

Experience the Reno-Tahoe area

College Contact Information

Location: Fitzgerald Student Services

Room Number: Second floor, room 225

Mailstop: 0326

Mailing Address: 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557

Email: gradadmissions@unr.edu

Email: gradprogression@unr.edu

Phone: (775) 784-6869

Fax: (775) 784-6064

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gradventure for prospective grad students

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2023 Gradventure details and itineraries

Anthropology: Friday, February 24, 2023

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Atmospheric Sciences: March 2-4, 2023

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Chemistry and Chemical Physics: March 12-13, 2023

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Computer Science & Engineering with Chemical & Materials Engineering: February 10-11, 2023

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English: March 2-4, 2023

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Geological Sciences and Engineering: Friday, February 24, 2023

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Hydrologic Sciences: February 10-11, 2023

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Integrative Neuroscience: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

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Molecular Biosciences (Biochem, CMB, CMPP): February 16-17, 2023

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Natural Resources & Environmental Science (NRES): February 10-11, 2023

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Physics: March 12-13, 2023

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Psychology: February 23-24, 2023

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Public Health Graduate Programs: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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Experience the Reno-Tahoe area