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Timur Tscherbul

NSF CAREER Award recipient Timur Tscherbul develops a new class of algorithms to help solve a ‘quantum physicist’s nightmare’

Through research and teaching assistant professor of physics explores Earth’s life-sustaining processes using quantum computation to describe chemical reactions

May 12, 2021
Students on campus

Eklunds, Crowell honored as Distinguished Nevadans

Couple who were mining industry pioneers and former Carson City Mayor honored

May 12, 2021
Scott Mensing

Every class 'should be the best class I’ve ever had'

The University’s Distinguished Faculty award tops Scott Mensing’s decorated career

May 12, 2021
Herz Gold Medalist Lily Liu

Lily Liu selected as Spring 2021 Herz Gold Medalist

Biology major and dual chemistry, business administration minor, moves on to medical school

May 12, 2021
A headshot of UNR Med's Class of 2021 Doctor of Medicine Academic Hooding keynote speaker, David J. Skorton, M.D., president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, M.D., on what’s to come for graduating medical students and the healing power of the arts and humanities

"This is a wonderful time to take a role in leading the country. Take care of yourselves and each other."

May 12, 2021
Research & Innovation
Feng Yan

NSF CAREER award supports research designed to reduce carbon footprint of machine learning

Computer Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Feng Yan recently received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award that aims to improve the efficiency of machine learning.

May 11, 2021
Chris Morgan, Kyra Stull and Geoff Smith

Department of Anthropology hits a triple in the 2021 award season

Three College of Liberal Arts anthropology faculty members received notable University and Regents’ awards

May 11, 2021
Campus Life & Athletics
Class of 1936 commencement in old gym

'A deep manifestation of what is needed in the lives of everyone'

Commencement sites over the years have varied, but the value has been undeniable

May 11, 2021
Elizabeth Leger opens a drawer containing boxed bird eggs

Elizabeth Leger’s exceptional career “shows no sign of slowing”

Professor of Biology and Director of the Museum of Natural History named Foundation Professor for extraordinary record of achievement

May 11, 2021
Arts & Culture
Art piece in wooden frame of a drawing of a football with a head coming out of it hangs on wall next to quote, “I’m Gangrenous Gregg, so big and strong, the toughest of them all. When I grow up, I’ll play my part. I’ll be a scuffed football.”

School of the Arts launches virtual student exhibitions

BFA and MFA in Art student exhibitions are now available virtually

May 10, 2021
Headshot of Pamela Sandstrom

Pamela Sandstrom pairs mentorship with collaboration to engage her students in learning

Teaching Associate Professor of Biology receives the Regents' Teaching Award

May 10, 2021
Impact & Student Success
Ege Can, Olga Shapoval and Mobarak Hossain (from left to right), three PhD students within the College of Business Department of Economics.

Faces of the Pack: Life as a Ph.D. student during the pandemic

Three Ph.D. students in economics share why they chose the University, a high-level overview of their areas of research, and their hopes for the future

May 10, 2021