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Ask the Professor

Bull rider falling off a bull.

What happens to bull riders' brains?

Concussion expert Nicholas Murray explains the invisible injury they face

How is a UNR Med lab helping to build a global defense against melioidosis?

Paul Brett’s lab leads pioneering work in melioidosis research, diagnostics and vaccine development through cross-continental collaboration

Understanding autism myths and misconceptions

Professors Shanon Taylor and Lindsay Diamond debunk common beliefs about autism, promoting a better understanding of neurodiversity

How can I help readers in upper elementary and middle school read more?

Professor Dianna Townsend shares strategies to spark a love of reading in older kids

Top Stories

Vladimir Pravosudov stands next to President Sandoval holding a certificate on a stage.

Vladimir Pravosudov named Regents’ Outstanding Researcher

Pravosudov’s research on chickadees has led to fascinating insights about bird cognition

UNR Med’s Learning and Wellness Resource Center: Supporting medical students holistically

The Center empowers students to intentionally integrate learning strategies and wellness practices into their medical school experience

Latest News

Molly Allen stands in front of her artwork in a gallery.

A new art exhibit opens with intimate, surreal collage works by Molly Allen

Supported by the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies Faculty Research Grant, ‘Soft Walls, Deep Water’ gallery opens at the Carson City Courthouse

Unlocking teff’s potential: Nevada researchers lead breakthrough in grain yields

A multiyear collaboration yields high-performing teff lines, offering hope for water-stressed farmers and advancing research on this underutilized crop

In search of the missing link

Audrey Lang named an Honorable Mention from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for black hole research

Vladimir Pravosudov named Regents’ Outstanding Researcher

Pravosudov’s research on chickadees has led to fascinating insights about bird cognition

Editor's Picks

Ai Ana on a snowy hilltop in the mountains holding out her hand, smiling as a mountain chickadee bird has landed in it.

Ph.D. student Ai Ana Richmond named honorable mention from NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Turning a childhood curiosity into cutting-edge research, Richmond explores animal behavior and cognition in natural environments

Path to Independence hosts third annual summer camp at the University of Nevada, Reno

Camp offers hands-on college and career exploration for students with disabilities

In search of the missing link

Audrey Lang named an Honorable Mention from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for black hole research

Laugh, learn, repeat: Comics take on health education

Steven Christian, a third year MD/Ph.D. student, turns medical education into engaging comics that connect, inform and delight audiences far beyond the classroom