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Sudeep Chandra, wearing a red coat, sits in a boat with Ganzorig Batsaikhan, who is wearing a purple hat.

Building a global community

International researcher and professor of biology Sudeep Chandra is named new director of the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies.

September 02, 2021
Health & Medicine
Dean Debera Thomas, left, and Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci, right, standing outside the Pennington Health Sciences Building

Is the vaccine riskier than getting COVID?

Orvis School of Nursing Dean Debera Thomas and School of Public Health Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci compare the risks of getting the vaccine versus getting COVID-19

September 01, 2021
Psychology professors Trixie and Allen Gardner with Washoe the chimp

Groundbreaking researcher Gardner dies at age 91

Psychology professor Allen Gardner and his wife Trixie earned worldwide acclaim teaching Washoe the chimpanzee American Sign Language

September 01, 2021
A photo of the proclamation in honor of UNR Med Dean Schwenk.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak proclaims Aug. 31 to be a day in honor of Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D.

September 01, 2021
Research & Innovation
Field of alfalfa plants.

Drought, heat challenging the West’s forage producers

Experts try to help alfalfa and forage growers grapple with a number of issues

September 01, 2021
Science & Technology
Chilling and gloomy image of a forest slope with an orange, smoky sky, barren and charred trees, and some active flames still burning.

Remote sensing of forests aids understanding of catastrophic wildfires

Dr. Jonathan Greenberg runs the University’s Global Environmental Analysis and Remote Sensing lab using LiDAR technology to transform the understanding of forest ground coverage.

September 01, 2021
Campus Life & Athletics
Women's Swimming & Diving

Nevada Swim and Dive announces 2021-2022 schedule

Season starts Sept. 17 with annual Silver and Blue scrimmage, then annual Alumni meet Sept. 18

August 31, 2021
From top left, Lillian Wichinsky, Eugenia Weiss, Ashley Daftary, Jose Parra, Aleksa Owen, Alycia Barnwell, Chang Hyun Seo, Clio Weisman, Dana Caballero, Denise Orpustan-Love, Natalie Gautereaux, William, Fauerborn in a collage of head shots

New Faculty join the School of Social Work this fall

The School of Social Work welcomes 10 new faculty and promotes two existing faculty to leadership roles

August 30, 2021
Research & Innovation
thermal image of south lake tahoe

Thermal cameras installed by ALERTWildfire to help firefighters see through Caldor Fire smoke

University of Nevada, Reno and DigitalPath technicians deploy latest technology onto mountaintop camera platform

August 28, 2021
Arts & Culture
Performer Grace Kelly holds a saxophone.

Performing Arts Series is back on stage

The 2021-2022 Performing Arts Series season celebrates 61 years of live performance with six in-person events

August 27, 2021
Education & Public Service
A tree with leaves of different autumn colors.

Free green industry class to discuss pruning trees for fall

Extension series teaches sustainable horticulture to local professionals

August 27, 2021
Artist table with paint, brushes and canvas outside in campground

Inaugural artist-in-resident completed three-week creative camping expedition

University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts partnered with Great Basin National Park Foundation to offer local Reno artist rustic artist residency experience

August 26, 2021