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Two University of Nevada, Reno professors earn prestigious AAAS fellowships
Steve Vander Wall and Bob Ryan add to list of University professors with this accolade
Theoretical physicist finds evidence quantum geometry can increase critical temperatures of superconductors
Quantum geometry is an underexplored area of physics but could have far-reaching implications
Pollinator scientists share with local schoolchildren how to 'bee' good environmental stewards
The outreach visit was part of a beekeeping conference
When outreach changes minds
Doctoral student Jessica Braun shares a moving experience of the potential outreach has to change minds and lives
University program cohosting nationwide STEM educator conference
The conference invites STEM educators to the Biggest Little City
Outreach at the ice rink
Nevada Seismological Laboratory visits the Reno Ice Raiders
Sponsor a Panel in the Fleischmann Planetarium this Giving Day
Panel funds are going toward renovation efforts for the new George W. Gillemot Dome
Nevada Medical Research Consortium launches on campus
The consortium will serve undergraduates interested in medical research
Holistic precipitation models in the age of climate change
Two statistics professors developed a stochastic model used to predict precipitation intensity
Nevada NASA Space Grant recipients share progress on projects
Students in three colleges received funding for their research projects
200-year-old prediction of Fourier confirmed in extreme plasmas for the first time
Discovery reshapes our understanding of heat transfer in extreme materials, with implications for inertial confinement fusion and high-energy-density science
Mechanisms for silencing duplicated genes revealed in recent article
Biology professor utilizes bioinformatics techniques to advance understanding of genetics
Grace Church congregation donates $500,000 to University to build mental health service capacity in Northern Nevada
Funding will support training for future mental health experts
You’re more complex than a worm, and researchers now believe they know why
Drivers of organismal complexity may lie in the number of protein families, rather than the number of genes
Graduate students attend career-boosting workshop at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The students took training courses related to neuroscience
Tiny bacterial motions could provide big help in medical diagnosis
Statisticians trained a machine learning model to classify bacterial states
Student intern at Idaho National Laboratory contributes to metallurgy science
Undergraduate student supports critical mineral research efforts
Reno-Sparks Heat Mapping Project releases detailed urban heat data | El proyecto de mapeo de calor de Reno-Sparks publica datos detallados sobre el calor urbano
Summer 2024 data collection effort results provide stakeholders with maps of region’s urban heat island
Nevada ENDURE students shine after graduating
The program provides a paid stipend to undergraduate researchers
Psychological Services Center provides crucial training ground for future clinical psychologists
David Bridgett is the new director of the Psychological Services Center
Museum of Natural History preserves Nevada's flora and fauna for future generations
'We are small but mighty'
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology nears its centennial year
Outgoing director Jim Faulds shares some of the bureau’s impressive accomplishments
Nevada’s mining industry and the University of Nevada, Reno maintain close connections
Mining success in the state has long supported the University with funding
Empowering Amazonian Indigenous communities with energy solutions
Kichwa researcher visited University of Nevada, Reno for six weeks to learn about renewables
Chemistry course and Makerspace collaboration puts the “A” in STEAM
Chemistry students practice teamwork before diving into experiments
It takes a leader to build a legacy
20 years after starting as founding dean of the College of Science, David Westfall remains steadfast in his mission to support the College's students
CREG aims to fill gaps in mining needs
The Center for Research in Economic Geology has helped unearth Nevada’s mineral riches
Keck Museum welcomes the public to visit Dec. 7
The museum is open the first Saturday of every month
Westfall Scholars make the College of Science proud
Nine students were celebrated at the biannual luncheon
Preparing the next generation of educators
An influx in teachers with STEM degrees are reinvigorating secondary STEM education in Nevada
Nevada Seismological Laboratory continues making waves
The lab has expanded its mission to provide 24/7 wildfire monitoring
Global Water Center makes local and international impacts
Water research on campus buoyed by the center is far-reaching
'A discipline in which discovery is still very much in order'
Faculty and students in the Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology are making great strides in the field
Neuroscience program continues to build capacity
The program, started less than 20 years ago, has grown into one of the largest on campus
Nevada's rich mining history showcased in the Keck Museum
The museum has been on campus for over a century
Theoretical physicist studies possibility of large molecules for quantum science
Research published in the journal 'Science' shows 'buckyballs' exhibit interesting behavior
New Nevada State Climatologist seeks to meet state’s needs
With hiring of new state climatologist, University research reaches new heights
Nevada Seismological Laboratory installs new wildfire camera in Minden
The NSL partnered with NV Energy, Douglas County and AT&T to install the camera
Making their MARC: Riley Gillis
Gillis is one of the four students in the second MARC cohort
Feared Extinct, the "Mekong Ghost" Fish Reappears
Rediscovery of the elusive giant salmon carp is a call to action for the protection of the Mekong River and its remarkable biodiversity
Changing winters are impacting Lake Tahoe and other freshwater ecosystems
Recent research sheds light on how freshwaters are threatened by climate change and impacts to winter
Understanding the geology of Chilean volcanoes
Geology professor receives renewed funding to continue work on Cordón Caulle
Day at the Museum returns to University campus on Oct. 19
A dozen museums offering free admission from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Keck Museum ranked third best museum in Sierra Nevada
Over 56,000 votes were cast
Public invited to participate in free, expert-led geology field trip to Sierra Valley on Oct. 19
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology hosts annual Earth Science Week field trip
Energy Solutions Forum explores grid-enhancing technologies
Speaker Jon Wellinghoff discusses efficiency opportunities on the electrical grid
What can an insect’s sense of smell tell us about the neuroscience of decision-making?
Research study can shed light on decision-making based on hunger
International collaborations strengthened at Lake Tahoe Summit
USAID group hosted by University of Nevada, Reno attends Lake Tahoe Summit
Chickadees with better spatial memory live longer
A research study published in Science shows better spatial memory is linked to longer lifespan in food-caching chickadees
Tracking plasma progression in a picosecond
Physicists develop a new method to study high-density plasmas using X-ray Free Electron Lasers
Researchers use observations to remove bias in climate models in Southern Hemisphere
An unexpected cooling trend, followed by warming, threw models off
Peatland geographer Julie Loisel funded by NSF CAREER Award
Loisel awarded $816,000 to study peatlands in the tropics
Research published in PNAS proposes a new model that predicts river tributary length and spacing
The work may improve scientists’ ability to route water, sediment, and nutrients through river networks
Moving closer to “one protein, one drug”
Chemistry professor works on compound that could be used to treat diseases from cancer to hepatitis B
Geographer turns peatlands workshop into a “science vacation”
Julie Loisel hosted the workshop at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
Geology student receives Goldwater Scholarship
Andrew Siciliano wants to pursue geochemistry research
Workshop on Matrices and Operators at the University was a success
Mathematicians from all over the world attended the conference
