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

Recent news from the Mackay School

A black-and-white film photo of a volcanic eruption. The volcano, with a large plume of ash, is in the background of the photo, with an alpine lakeshore in the foreground. "No. 2" is handwritten on the photo in white ink, along with "Mt. Lassen in Eruption Oct. 6 '15" along with an illegible copyright note.

Ask the Professor: Could an earthquake cause the Yellowstone supervolcano to erupt?

Volcanologist Philipp Ruprecht explains the connections between two geophysical hazards

A hand holding a phone. A notification on the screen with a yellow alert symbol reads, "Emergency Alert. Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself. - USGS ShakeAlert"

Nevada Seismological Laboratory and US Geological Survey planning ShakeAlert earthquake warning program for the state

The plan will be delivered to Congress with a request for build out funds in FY28

University leaders and government officials pose on University campus.

‘It all starts here’: Building the next generation of critical minerals leaders starts with students

University and mining industry leaders, students, and U.S. representatives convene for roundtable discussion

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