Join us in the mountains
where art, science and the environment meet.
Located less than one mile from the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe’s Wayne L. Prim Campus merges experiences across education, research, creative and scholarly work in a stunning mountain environment. With the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe as inspiration, we invite students and faculty, researchers and scholars, artists and leaders to our campus for cutting-edge collaborations and interdisciplinary activities. Join us in the mountains where art, science and the environment meet.
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe in the news
Your brain on nature: how exposure to natural environments heals, calms and cures
December 05, 2023Senior Associate Dean of UNR Med Melissa Piasecki, M.D., answers when, why and how we need nature in our lives.
How to meet a tree: Exploring the benefits of outdoor, experiential learning
December 05, 2023University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe student Emma Montgomery volunteers with the Great Basin Outdoor School
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe researchers present at the 2023 Tahoe Science Conference
October 17, 2023Scientists and natural resource managers gather to collaborate on environmental policy
Visit the Prim Library
The Prim Library at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe is a stunning space for studying, research, events and exhibits. It is also home to the Poetry Center and the Sustainability Collection. The Prim Library was presented with an AIA Nevada Merit Award in 2007 on behalf of Lake|Flato Architects in recognition of its exceptional design and sustainability elements.
Certificate in Sustainability
Spend a semester at Lake Tahoe and earn a highly marketable certificate.