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Native American Tom Torlino before and after boarding school

Genocide, kill the Indian and save the man

The recent discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children, former boarding students of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, has sparked a bitter debate both within and beyond the borders of Canada

October 08, 2021
Media & Society
Alan Stavitsky

Journalism dean becomes president of national journalism association

Alan Stavitsky assumes leadership of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication

October 08, 2021
Science & Technology
House and building debris from flooding in Europe

Devastating floods in Europe bring geoengineers to study impact on infrastructure

Michael Gardner visited Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium as part of a reconnaissance team to see how geo-structures performed with severe flooding.

October 07, 2021
Impact & Student Success
Isolina Llaguno posing at a wedding with chairs and tables in the background

Faces of the Pack: Isolina Llaguno

Bachelor of Social Work student discusses why she's proud to identify as a Latina social worker and the impact her Cuban American background will allow her to have in her future career

October 07, 2021
Campus Life & Athletics
Mariana Vignoli swimming hard in the pool at practice, just about to finish a lap and turn around

Nevada Athletics Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: Mariana Vignoli

Swim team member Mariana Vignoli talks about her Latinx heritage and how it shapes her life

October 07, 2021
A pile of empty medication bottles

Drug overdose deaths increase in Nevada

Overdose Data to Action team discuss latest findings

October 07, 2021
Education & Public Service
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

@One experts create immersive Hidden Cave VR experience

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

October 07, 2021
Media & Society
A man and a woman post on a black backdrop. The image is gray scale with a orange filter over the top. The filter is removed on both of the faces of the man and woman.

Nevada Humanities with KUNR & Noticiero Movil to host online conversation Learning How to Listen

Virtual discussion on October 13, 2021 complements KUNR & Noticiero Movil One Small Step program

October 06, 2021
Education & Public Service
Kids with teachers at a table in the winter

University Child and Family Research Center maintains highest possible ratings in Quality Rating and Improvement System

Center for research and child care sets statewide example of excellence

October 06, 2021
Arts & Culture
Three individuals dance with arms in the air

Associate Professor of Dance debuts film in San Francisco Film Festival

“People in Cities” will screen online Oct. 15-24

October 06, 2021
Education & Public Service
Teacher holding book with kids around the book

What is the "Science of Reading," and why does it matter?

A seemingly innocent term dividing researchers in the latest reading wars

October 05, 2021
Impact & Student Success
Students walking on the Quad with the leaves on the trees changing to autumnal colors and falling around them

How to hope: new course teaches hope skills to Wolf Pack

Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus online program open to all Wolf Pack students, faculty and staff

October 05, 2021