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A piece being made by the 3D printer.

DeLaMare Library offers technology for work and play

The space is currently developing new technologies and services for engineering majors and more

January 29, 2019
Garrett Barmore with young co-host

Mineral Monday competition announcement

The Keck Museum is excited to announce its first-ever Mineral Monday competition!

January 28, 2019
Science & technology
Garrett Barmore with child

Mineral Monday Competition

Mineral Monday is back for season three with an exciting announcement

January 28, 2019
Arts & culture
Sculptures from Sameer Farooq & Jared Stanley's "Terma, Images from the Ear or Groin or Somewhere". The words "What if our spiritual whimsy actually did rush through the intimate veil of your surprise."

New University art museum to open with artists Sameer Farooq, Jared Stanely

More than 5,500 works of art find permanent home on University campus

January 25, 2019
Three people on stage look up at a screen behind them.

Recap: From Privilege to Progress

Panel features two women who witnessed racism inside a Philadelphia Starbucks.

January 24, 2019
Impact & student success
Students testing thier Lego Mindstorms Robots.

Robotics and literacy: a means of teaching students academic language

The E.L. Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy at the University has begun incorporating robotics into its literacy courses and tutoring to facilitate academic success.

January 24, 2019
dwarf blue curled kale, borage, sugar snap peas, and red and green lettuce varieties growing

Cooperative Extension’s Gardening in Nevada classes return in February

University teams up with Washoe Parks and Bartley Ranch to offer free series

January 23, 2019
Multiple prescription bottles with one tipped over in the foreground and pills in front of it.

University researchers working to combat the growing drug-resistance challenge

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funded further development and implementation of data analysis software designed to identify and anticipate antimicrobial resistance

January 23, 2019
A woman smiles for the camera.

Ran Duan joins the Reynolds School as visiting assistant professor of environmental communication

Dr. Duan will be teaching visual communication.

January 22, 2019
Arts & culture
Mock trial group poses in courtroom

Spanish mock trial presents alternative career choice

Students in Spanish 441 course learned how to become an expert witness

January 18, 2019
Arts & culture
Activist and Professor Emerita Angela Davis

Activist, professor Angela Davis to present as part of sold-out Diversity Speaker Series

University’s College of Liberal Arts brings speaker Wednesday, Feb. 6, to talk about her involvement in the nation’s quest for social justice; sold-out-event offers wait-list and live-stream options

January 17, 2019
Research & Innovation
A person surrounded by four thought bubbled. In the bubbles, from left to right, Skype icon, Facebook icon, Twitter icon, telephone icon.

Twitter after high-profile events: how language impacts message engagement

University researchers evaluate the type of language favored on social media as well as the social prominence of the message sources in times of causal uncertainty

January 16, 2019