Impact & Student Success

37th Annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame event to take place Nov. 1

2024 honorees include Hall of Fame inductee Michael Branch and Silver Pen awardee Laura Newman

Portrait of Michael Branch.
10/3/2024
Education & Public Service

University Libraries to induct Susan Palwick into Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Dec. 1, 7 p.m.

Megan Edwards to receive the 2023 Silver Pen award

A 2.5-inch diameter silver medal attached to a Nevada-blue grosgrain ribbon.
11/15/2023
Impact & Student Success

University Libraries join Greater Western Library Alliance

GWLA membership to bring University faculty, students, researchers faster access to research collections while also enhancing the Libraries’ own collections

Two women sit at a table inside the Special Collections and University Archives Department. There are folders on the table with historical documents scattered across it.
5/3/2023
Impact & Student Success

Basque Global Training Program places three interns at the University

“Best opportunity of my life” – how the 2022 international interns describe working at the University

Four people standing in front of tables and chairs inside of a library. From left to right there is a man, two women, and another man in the image.
3/18/2022
Education & Public Service

“Art of governance” critical when striving for success in high elective office

Nevada Governors Richard Bryan, Brian Sandoval, with author Larry Struve, discuss concept of building trust in government

Seven people seated and standing with some holding copies of Larry Struve’s new book “Building Trust in Government.”
3/5/2022
Impact & Student Success

Get to know University Libraries Dean Catherine Cardwell

Dean Cardwell is identifying opportunities to continue the trajectory of excellence, innovation for the University Libraries

Photo of Catherine Cardwell, University Libraries Dean
1/27/2022
Education & Public Service

University Libraries remembers Senator Harry Reid

Ever committed to preserving the history of Nevada and the U.S. Senate, Reid entrusted the University, particularly the University Libraries, with the honor of stewarding his papers.

Senator Harry Reid stands on stage and gives a speech at the University of Nevada, Reno Spring Commencement, 2007
1/3/2022
Education & Public Service

@One experts create immersive Hidden Cave VR experience

The VR experience was created in collaboration with the Churchill County Library and Churchill County Museum.

Three people stand in an underground cave observing a section of the cave’s interior wall that was part of an archaeological dig in 1979-80
10/7/2021
Arts & Culture

University Libraries celebrate Artown 2021

More than five events offered between July 16 and July 30

“Merry Wink” neon sign image provided the Neon in Nevada project
7/15/2021
Education & Public Service

Collaboration key in University Libraries new “Thin Sections” collection

Community Collection available for browsing online, featured in new Libraries exhibit

Thin section of brecciated quartz appears on a black background. Colors in the image appear as silvery, blue tones with flecks of black throughout
6/23/2021
Education & Public Service

New University Libraries exhibit available for viewing in-person, online

"Nuggets: Short Stories About Nevada Mining" features narratives from robust collection of mining materials

Group of seven miners stand at the entrance of a mine located in Nevada
5/19/2021
Campus life & athletics

Going virtual

Small @One team helps create connection for the Wolf Pack Family through virtual University events

The William N. Pennington Engineering Building Opening Rehearsal from the viewpoint of the mobile broadcast studio built by the @One Events and Production team.
11/30/2020
Impact & student success

2020 Nevada Writers Hall of Fame going virtual

Free Zoom event Nov. 12, 7 p.m., to highlight, celebrate Nevada writers

Past Nevada Writers Hall of Fame honorees gather for a group picture (from left, back row, Michael Branch, Lindsay Wilson, Alicia Barber, Christopher Coake, from left, front row, Terri Farley, Mark Maynard and Waddie Mitchell)
10/28/2020

Libraries Celebrates Banned Books Week virtually

Faculty, staff members read passages from their favorite banned book on latest episode of "Checked Out!"

Woman in a striped shirt stands behind a table with a variety of edible baked goods. She is welcoming a University student to the Edible Books Festival inside the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center Breezeway. Each baked good on the table is based on a banned book.
10/9/2020
Impact & student success

University + manufacturing + volunteers make and donate hospital gowns

A community network coordinated by the Innevation Center Makerspace has made more than 750 gowns to help meet the regional need for PPE

A healthcare worker wearing a gown, face mask, and face shield giving the thumbs up
6/1/2020
Campus life & athletics

Linda Kopecky joins the University Libraries as Associate Dean

Kopecky to ensure Libraries is highly engaged in meeting teaching, research needs of Carnegie R1 university; support the Libraries' Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee; and provide leadership for the Libraries' learning-centered service model encouraging student engagement, experiential learning and knowledge

Linda Kopecky
2/24/2020

The Power of Preservation

Preservation as public service, the Washoe County Recorder historical records project

White gloves sit atop a stack of old books and ledgers from Reno's history
2/20/2020

Changes to Special Collections and University Archives hours

Beginning Jan. 27, the University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives Department will be available to researchers and users on Monday's by appointment only. Tuesday through Friday hours remain the same, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Users and researchers are welcome to drop-in anytime Tuesday through Friday.

Special Collections book open in front of a photograph
1/30/2020
Impact & student success

Scanning Dat So La Lee's world-famous basket

Luka Starmer uses a 3D scanner to capture the Dat So La Lee basket which can be viewed at the Nevada Historical Society
1/22/2020

Nevada Consolidated Copper Company Records

Records can be found in the University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives department. They contain materials highlighting the history of copper mining in northeast Nevada.

Nevada consolidated mining collection cyanotype photo
1/16/2020
Campus life & athletics

Scaling-up at the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library

Redesigned space, enhanced support structure, experiential learning key to the development of new knowledge

DeLaMare Library exterior
1/15/2020
Impact & student success

Academic units incorporating virtual reality, augmented reality into research projects

Experience VR like never before at the Libraries annual VR|AR Meet-Up Nov. 1, 3-5 p.m. Faculty will present research projects that incorporate VR or AR technology in their work.

A female student wears a VR headset in the @One on the first floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
10/31/2019
Arts & culture

University Libraries invited to participate in Elko Mural Expo

Luka Starmer & Laura Rocke invited to Elko, Nev. to document, preserve more than 40 murals

Two street art murals adorn the wall of a business in Elko, Nev. These murals were painted by Salt Lake City-based muralist Justin Johnson. This image features two murals. The first is a nature scene with wildlife and aspen trees. This mural is titled "Ghost Wolf Killah." The second mural in the image is titled, "The 36 acres."
10/4/2019
Arts & culture

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Robyn Carr, to be inducted into Nevada Writers Hall of Fame November 7

Induction into The Nevada Writers Hall of Fame acknowledges a lifetime achievement in writing

Robyn Carr
9/16/2019
Impact & student success

Citing sources: University Libraries serve key role supporting student research

Subject librarians train students to find credible resources in a vast sea of information

Two people working at laptop computers reviewing research materials
9/5/2019
Impact & student success

Paul Laxalt U. S. Senatorial Papers now open, available for research

Collection provides research opportunities for users wanting to understand Laxalt’s former legislative role

Ronald Reagan and Paul Laxalt shaking hands
8/28/2019

For the Love of Book Arts

Chinese opera book
7/10/2019

University Libraries gets Closer to the Land during Artown

Two elk at sunset in the Nevada desert
6/27/2019

"Spaces in Sequence: A Look at the Book as a Medium" set for Friday, July 12

Black Rock Press and the University Libraries celebrate book arts during Artown

These images are authentic Chinese hand colored paper cuts. The main cutting tools are scissors or an engraving knife used on very thin rice paper. The title font is Girdon and the text font is Lucida Casual. The text is print by Giclee. The cream paper is Ogura Chine, the red and black paper is Eames Diffused. The piano hinged binding is made with Chinese bamboo skewers.
6/19/2019
Campus life & athletics

Wild at Heart with Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee Terri Farley

"At eight years old, I was nearsighted, as pale as an egg, and shaped like one from the side effects of asthma drugs, but I dreamed of life as a cowgirl ..."- Terri Farley

Dusty horses
6/12/2019
Arts & culture

Conservator visits Special Collections, Basque Library to ensure proper preservation

Special Collections, Jon Bilbao Basque Library recently invited a specialist in to evaluate how the departments are storing valuable materials

Stack of Book Arts books
6/11/2019

What's University Libraries secret to success? Hiring outstanding student assistants

University Libraries student assistants serve a critical role in the success of the Libraries

Students working at the @One
6/3/2019
Impact & student success

University Libraries using Virtual Reality technology to preserve the past

University Libraries' Michelle Rebaleati presented her “Big Idea Worth Spreading” at the recent TEDxUniversityofNevada event

2019 TEDxUniversityofNevada presenter Michelle Rebaleati is seen on stage here discussing the use VR in her documentary film “Walking With Reality.” In this image Michelle is in the foreground. The documentary's main character, Evan Gadda, is in the background.
3/28/2019

Closer to the Land: Environment and Ecology in Nevada now on display at Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

The exhibit focuses on the contrasting environments found in Nevada and the Great Basin, and the relationship of the environment to its living inhabitants including humans, animals, and plants.

Landscape image of the Nevada desert
2/22/2019

Manuscript Accepted! Scholarly Publishing Symposium provides guidance to Nevada faculty

The Symposium was designed to help debunk popular myths that surround the scholarly publishing process. More than 70 graduate students and faculty attended the event.

Exterior image of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center Building
2/13/2019
Business & Entrepreneurship

Teaching with Technology Certificate program

Inaugural program focused on innovative approaches to using technology to promote learning

Kathy Hanselman, Lia Schraeder and Wenzhen Li standing in front of the Knowledge Center with the Fitness Center in the background
2/11/2019