Under the microscope

Established in 2015, the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering Microbeam Laboratory houses various state-of-the-art instruments for use by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and beyond.

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An elemental x-ray map of a high-pressure eclogite from the world's youngest known (ultra)high-pressure terrain in Papua New Guinea. Photo Credit: Stacia Gordon and Joel Desormeau

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Richard Goldfarb reflects on his education at the University

The alumnus has travelled widely in his economic geology career

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Interdisciplinary conference explores branching structures

The conference was held at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe in memory of late math professor

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Faculty member opens up about mental health and finding his stride

Daniel Trugman wants to let students know it’s okay to get help

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