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Innevation Center Member Highlight - Mark Genung

Mark Genung named as Innevation Center Member of November 2019

November 25, 2019
Research & Innovation
Allan Swan stands behind a podium on stage.

“Next 100 Years” for Panasonic’s Swan engages Northern Nevada audience with ties to the company

Hosted by the College of Engineering, the community-oriented event was held at the Joe Crowley Student Union

November 25, 2019
Arts & culture
A woman speaks into a microphone on stage with another woman sitting nearby.

Long-form journalism from inside a camper van

Author and journalist Jessica Bruder speaks as 2019 Laxalt Distinguished Writer

November 25, 2019
Science & technology
Coyote decoy in a produce field

Desert Farming Initiative advises farmers on the produce safety risks of wild birds

Initiative provides defense strategies against on-farm wild bird damage and contamination

November 22, 2019
Research & Innovation
A robot shaking hands with a human hand in a manufacturing setting

Nevada Manufacturing and Tech Forum launches with big audience and big ideas

Nevada Industry Excellence’s new industry-led, economic initiative selected to receive Google.org Impact Challenge Nevada grant funding

November 21, 2019
Impact & student success
The literacy program team posing dressed as superheroes

University’s “Super Readers are Superheroes” literacy program team members participate in the 2019 Run for Education

The program has helped over 500 students gain confidence and reading skills

November 21, 2019
Business & Entrepreneurship
The Reno Arch downtown lit up at night

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Made In Nevada

Made in Nevada celebrates the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday by hosting a Small Business Scavenger Hunt as an American Express Neighborhood Champion.

November 21, 2019
Science & technology
boy drinking water from a bottle with a straw

How much water does my family need? ¿Cuánta agua necesita mi familia?

Water needs vary by age, sex, physical activity level and environmental factors. | La necesidad de agua varía según la edad, el sexo, el nivel de actividad física y los factores ambientales.

November 21, 2019
Research & Innovation
Woman wears a hardhat in an advanced manufacturing setting

Two, statewide University-hosted programs selected to receive Google.org grants

Impact Challenge Nevada is under way: vote online by Nov. 26 for Nevada Industry Excellence or Nevada Small Business Development Center!

November 20, 2019
Arts & culture
Three women sit in a computer lab and laugh together.

Navigating through your internships

How internships are foundational for a successful career

November 20, 2019
Posed are the 20+ participants in the final Sponsored Projects Academy session

Cohort completes inaugural Sponsored Projects Academy

Program better connects individuals to the bigger picture: the administrative processes, network and impact of the research enterprise

November 19, 2019
Research & Innovation
Research Xaioshan Zhu and graduate student Masoumeh Saber Zaeimian working in lab

Biomedical engineering discovery is latest example of commercialization

Patented technology by College of Engineering faculty member may have application in clinical testing and bioassay processes

November 19, 2019