Nevada Today Archives

Mineral Monday: Nevada Relief Map

Learn something new about Nevada on this week's episode of Mineral Monday!

Undergraduate research project finds famed poet Chaucer connected to early-century astronomers

Senior English Literature major, Michael Walecke, is mapping collocations of one of Chaucer’s only prose works

Why do airlines overbook flights?

Professor Jeffrey Wong breaks down why airlines overbook and whether or not overbooking is going down in the industry.

New Director of Cyberinfrastructure looks to bring resources to challenges

Scotty Strachan named to new University role designed to bridge technology, research and society

Activist and digital strategist Will Yu visits Reynolds School of Journalism

The man behind the #StarringJohnCho campaign spoke with journalism students about diversity in media.

Generating first-ever transgenic ticks to help fight tick-borne diseases

CABNR lab receives grant from National Institute of Health for tick research

University counseling programs lauded with highest national ranking

After nearly losing national accreditation during The Great Recession, the College of Education programs receive four, eight-year accreditations offering a telling comeback story

University Police Services urges safety on the roads around campus

The police department is encouraging all citizens to follow established guidelines, exercise caution and be alert while driving and walking

The messy history of pristine landscapes

Researchers reconstruct the relationship between changing sociopolitical conditions and their effect on the landscape.

Community Wildfire Protection Plans focus of upcoming annual conference

Cooperative Extension hosts fourth annual Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Conference

Mineral Monday: Hematite

The mineral hematite is considered the most important iron ore because it is mined and then refined into iron.

Networking tips to get your dream job

Networking can seem intimidating, but a little research and preparation beforehand can make a world of difference.