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Linda Wiest photo

Wiest receives Willystine Goodsell Award for Advancing Women in Education

American Educational Research Association acknowledges professor as she enters the 25th year of her career

November 18, 2020
Science & technology
Smoke from the 2018 Hogan Fire

Communities learn ways to reduce wildfire threat at virtual summit

University of Nevada, Reno Extension presents Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Summit

November 18, 2020
The Downtown Reno arch and Reno Brew Bike. Credit VisitRenoTahoe.com

Northern Nevada International Center, City of Reno awarded grant to improve immigrant inclusion

Reno, Washoe County and 18 additional Gateways for Growth Challenge awardees join a network of others seeking to improve infrastructure for inclusivity in their communities

November 18, 2020
Arts & culture
Tsanavi Spoonhunter stands in front of a forest backdrop wearing a Native American beaded collar.

Changing representation through documentary film

Journalism alumna Tsanavi Spoonhunter chronicles one tribe’s fight for food sovereignty in short documentary

November 17, 2020
Business & Entrepreneurship

" “Our partnership has been grounded in ongoing communication, collaboration and mutual respect.”

Warsaw School of Economics a key international partner for The College of Business

After one of its first trade missions with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development in 2017, the partnership has flourished with key research initiatives, faculty alliances and student exchange.

November 16, 2020
Man with a paint can and ventilated mask.

Faculty Spotlight - Improving the canvas of campus, one paintbrush stroke at a time

Painter Jorge Farinacci presents ideas, solutions and smiles

November 13, 2020
Science & technology
Carr Fire vortex

Wildfire plume dynamics: Discover Science at Home series Nov. 19

College of Science public event moves online, high-intensity wildfires subject of third talk

November 13, 2020
Arts & culture
Caesar Andrews poses in a classroom

Journalism professor appointed to inaugural board of influential professional diversity forum

Caesar Andrews elected to the Journal-isms Inc. Board of Directors

November 12, 2020
Research & Innovation

" At a critical moment for small technology-based businesses in our state, the Knowledge Fund has identified the SAGE program as an ideal partner to substantially improve small technology-based businesses’ access to federal SBIR and STTR grant opportunities."

University’s SAGE program expands statewide with GOED support and UNLV partnership

GOED Knowledge Fund grant will connect technology companies statewide to federal Small Business Innovation research grants

November 12, 2020
Science & technology
brains on display

Taissa Lytchenko receives international neuroscience society award

Graduate student recognized for Cognitive Brain Sciences outreach and education for community

November 12, 2020
Research & Innovation
Floris van Breugel

Floris van Breugel awarded prestigious Air Force Research Laboratory grant

Van Breugel is one of 36 scientists to receive $450,000 through the Air Force's Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)

November 12, 2020
Research & Innovation
a meadow in the Sierra Nevada mountains

Researchers quantify carbon changes in Sierra Nevada meadow soils

Collaborative study indicates meadows hold promise to help control carbon released into the atmosphere

November 10, 2020