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custom built shake table-soil box combo

College of Engineering to test soil/building interaction in world-renowned earthquake engineering lab

New capabilities for the seismic analysis of nuclear facilities funded by the DOE

October 11, 2019
Business & Entrepreneurship
A drone hovers in the air while two researchers, seen from the back, look on with an iPad and camera

Aerospace engineering program readies for takeoff

Petros Voulgaris will join the University in 2020 to lead the new program, which will build on the College of Engineering's established research strengths in unmanned aerial systems.

October 10, 2019
Research & Innovation
Headshot of Shannon Horrillo in a park

New Extension associate director to develop training and leadership programs

Shannon Horrillo joins the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

October 09, 2019
Portrait of Steven Hayes

Linking individual behavior change to social transformation

Nevada Foundation Professor in the Behavior Analysis program and originator and pioneering researcher into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Steven Hayes, publishes two books.

October 09, 2019
Science & technology
Rangeland Ecology & Management students collecting plant and soils data on a range.

New accreditation enhances University's reputation

University of Nevada, Reno and its College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources earn accreditation from the Society for Range Management

October 09, 2019
Campus Life & Athletics
President Marc Johnson speaks at the podium during the State of the University Address. A live video of him speaking is playing to his right, and the caption reads, 'Higher Education rankings. Wow! The University keeps getting better in serving our students!'

Johnson at 2019 State of the U: 'University just keeps getting better.'

State of the University address, 'Big Goals Achieved – Realizing Our Vision,' included impressive numbers, University updates, a call for understanding and hearty congratulations and thanks to campus community

October 09, 2019
Science & technology
Ana Marquez posing with award

Cancer-causing gas awareness contest offers cash prize

Nevada Radon Poster Contest 2020 is now open to students

October 08, 2019
Science & technology
Mountains of Nevada with interesting geology coloring different sections

Public invited to annual Earth Science Week field trip

Participants will learn about the geology of the Truckee Meadows and Virginia City

October 08, 2019
Impact & Student Success
a sheet of musical scores

New Library Database: BabelScores

Contemporary music online database added to the University Libraries' collection.

October 08, 2019
Research & Innovation
two women at field day giving a thumbs-up

Nevada Field Day 2019 provides hands-on activities and demonstrations

University experts showcase research, activities and programs at fall festival

October 07, 2019
White gloved hands holding a specimen of wolframite.

Mineral Monday: Wolframite

Watch this week's episode of Mineral Monday featuring the Keck Museum's wolframite specimens.

October 07, 2019
Doug Smith posing for a photo with a gray wolf in snowy Yellowstone National Park.

College of Science honor exceptional alumni

The College of Science and Mackay School honored an impressive group of alumni at the annual Alumni of the Year reception on September 25.

October 04, 2019