Under the microscope

Established in 2015, the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering Microbeam Laboratory houses various state-of-the-art instruments for use by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and beyond.

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An elemental x-ray map of a high-pressure eclogite from the world's youngest known (ultra)high-pressure terrain in Papua New Guinea. Photo Credit: Stacia Gordon and Joel Desormeau

Recent news from the Mackay School

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Which questions do peatland scientists want to answer most?

University of Nevada, Reno researcher and colleagues surveyed hundreds of scientists worldwide to identify priority questions

Simon Jowitt.

Nevada State Geologist joins AEMA Board of Trustees

Jowitt’s expertise in critical minerals and his role in academia made him an excellent candidate

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Heat wave breaks March monthly high temperature records in Nevada

Double whammy of low snowpack and record high temperatures may foreshadow drought conditions and elevated fire risk, climate and wildfire experts agree

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