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Impact & Student Success
A University student sits in front of a computer inside the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.

University Libraries play key role in lowering students’ educational costs

The Libraries and partners are helping faculty move away from high-cost textbooks and toward OERs

September 30, 2022
Campus Life & Athletics
UNR President Brian Sandoval stands at the podium giving the 2022 State of the University address with a slide titled Wolf Pack Rising behind him.

State of the University: ‘We are a University that is rising’

During his second “State of the University” address, President Brian Sandoval talked about the challenges, and the opportunities, facing the University in the coming year

September 30, 2022
adjusting instruments on tower on Antarctic ice shelf

Thwaites Glacier under threat from warming sea temperatures – College of Science scientists use fiber-optics to study ice-shelf melting

Chris Kratt travels to Antarctic to set up temperature sensing devices and retrieve data

September 29, 2022
Science & Technology
A mountainous landscape shows a canyon carved by a river.

How old are the Sierra Nevada mountains, really?

Researchers in the Deparment of Geological Sciences and Engineering weigh in on a hotly debated topic in tectonics and geomorphology: the age of the Sierra Nevada mountain range

September 29, 2022
Science & Technology
Chanchanok Sudta wearing a bright blue jacket stands in a jungle surrounded by foliage, smiling.

Grad student plans outreach program in Thailand

Earthwatch award helps student bring her caterpillar research home

September 29, 2022
Impact & Student Success
Morrill Hall exterior seen from the quad.

Donors rally to build a greater University of Nevada, Reno

University Foundation raises $52 million to support students, faculty, staff and programs

September 28, 2022
Media & Society
A black and white photo of Maritza Perez standing in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

The heart work and hard work of a career in social justice

Journalism alumna Maritza Perez elected president of the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

September 28, 2022
Research & Innovation
Dr. Jafeth Sanchez and President Brian Sandoval smile while sitting next to each other in the recording space

Sagebrushers ep. 7: Dr. Jafeth Sanchez

President Brian Sandoval talks with Director of the Latino Research Center Jafeth Sanchez about the Center's recent and upcoming events, its research goals and her experience as a math teacher in Washoe County.

September 28, 2022
Education & Public Service
Sudeep Chandra on boat

Leading Tahoe researcher Sudeep Chandra first speaker for Talks@Tahoe

Inaugural talk to be held at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe

September 28, 2022
Education & Public Service
A crowd of people stand outside of the Reno Gazette Journal Building looking on as a commemorative time capsule is preserved during a ceremony.

New, asset-expanding collection available to University Libraries users

Reno Gazette Journal Photograph Collection is unique, visual resource containing wide-variety of quality photographs from 1959 through the 2000s

September 27, 2022
Arts & Culture
Yumi Kurosawa playing Japan's national instrument, the koto.

Yumi Kurosawa Trio unites ancient and contemporary traditions in first performance of the 62nd Performing Arts Series season

World-renowned koto player showcases Japan’s national instrument on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Nightingale Concert Hall

September 27, 2022
giant salmon carp

Feared extinct, the ‘Mekong Ghost’ fish resurfaces

Adult giant salmon carp documented in the Mekong River for first time in 18 years

September 27, 2022