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Extension specialist works to maintain Nevada rangelands

Paul Meiman joins Extension office in Elko to work on rangeland management for livestock and wildlife

April 02, 2020
Arts & culture
Elephant in the wild pictured by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society

Humanities contribution reaches far beyond the classroom

English students work with Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society

April 02, 2020
The Mackay statue looking south over the University Quad

NSHE institutions lending help to state during pandemic

All eight NSHE institutions are playing a role during outbreak of coronavirus

April 02, 2020
Arts & culture
Oil painting in wooden frame of old buildings on a street

The Lilley @Home

The Lilley Museum joins in on the #MuseumFromHome fun

April 01, 2020
Impact & student success

" “The University and Nevada Ink are happy to have helped WCSD in this time of unparalleled need.”

Nevada Ink assists Washoe County School District in printing remote learning packets

Working in shifts, and providing a price break to the school district, University employees continue to step up during this time of need and unprecedented shift in learning and education

April 01, 2020
Arts & culture
Nevada Open Government Coalition logo, which features an illustration of the sun peaking out from the left side of a the state of Nevada

Efforts to building a more accountable government

Journalism professor and group of transparency advocates start coalition to shine light on open government

April 01, 2020
Science & technology
Headshot of the Author Dr. Jacobs

How can I confront coronavirus racism?

School of Medicine Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Nicole Jacobs, recommends methods for dealing with biased behavior, whether you are the intended recipient or a witness.

March 31, 2020
Science & technology
A person with both hands on their face

How do I stop touching my face?

Leading researcher and psychologist Professor Steven Hayes reveals a scientifically proven trick for dramatically reducing how often you touch your face

March 30, 2020
Research & Innovation
Matteo Aureli, Mohammed Ben-Idris and Jamie Voyles-Ensor are panel presentation speakers.

What does it take to receive a National Science Foundation CAREER award?

The latest prestigious early-career awards will advance research in wildfire-smoke forecasting, battery performance and understanding brain function

March 30, 2020
All of the panelist from the town hall meeting. Top row, left to right: President Marc Johnson, Student Health Center Director Cheryl Hug-English, Vice President for Student Services Shannon Ellis. Middle row: Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Carmen, the block N logo, Interim Executive Director of Marketing and Communication Kerri Garcia. Bottom row: Chief of Staff & Assistant Vice President of Constituent Relations Patricia Richard, Associate Director of Fitness and Recreational Sports Sheena Harvey, Associate Vice President of Department of Human Resources Tim McFarling

‘Everyone on campus has done extraordinary things in an extraordinary circumstance’

Online Town Hall Meeting held after campus mobilizes to stem coronavirus outbreak

March 27, 2020
Science & technology
Jennie Parker and Chris Pritsos standing beside delivered personal protective equipment supplies

Campus labs supplying equipment for School of Medicine use and patient care

University banding together to provide medical supplies for COVID-19 care – more supplies needed

March 27, 2020
Arts & culture
College of Liberal Arts advising team sits on stairs in Pennington Achievement Center

Advising during the pandemic

Virtual advising appointments replace face-to-face meetings in the College of Liberal Arts

March 26, 2020