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A pile of tablets and devices ready for recycling at Redwood Materials.
Lithium battery initiative to make recycling easier and safer for Nevadans December 04, 2025

Redwood Materials, in partnership with Nevada Tech Hub and Washoe County, to deploy 20 smart battery recycling bins across Nevada

Aerial photo of Redwood Materials facility in Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, Nevada.
Nevada Tech Hub awards more than $15.5 million to strengthen Nevada’s lithium battery and critical materials supply chain October 24, 2025

Funding supports 17 programs across workforce development, innovation, training, education, supply chain development and research

Daphne Hooper, President Sandoval and Fred Steinman holding Wolf Pack hand signs up while in the recording studio.
Sagebrushers Season 4 ep. 6: Nevada Tech Hub October 23, 2025

Daphne Emm Hooper, director of Indigenous Relations and Fred Steinmann, director of the University Center for Economic Workforce, discuss building a sustainable workforce and closing the lithium loop

A wide view of the stage at the Critical Minerals Summit shows Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, Staci Alonso, and University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval seated in conversation during a fireside chat titled “What Lies Ahead.”
A meeting of the mines: The Lithium Loop, Nevada’s Silicon Valley of energy October 08, 2025

How this emerging ecosystem is redefining the American West and positioning Nevada to lead the next era of global energy production

Group photo of the 2024 Native LEAD participants with President Brian Sandoval.
Native American students invited to experience life on campus June 03, 2025

Registration is open for Native Learn, Empower, Achieve, Dream program, July 6 – 10, 2025

Nevada Tech Hub team at NCET awards in front of a decorative NCET sign.
University Center for Economic Development earns recognitions from NCET May 22, 2025

UCED receives the Lithium Loop Award; Dick Bartholet recognized as Sustainability Leader of the Year

Provost Thompson stands behind a podium with a backdrop of the Dragonfly Energy production facility behind him.
Nevada Tech Hub, led by University of Nevada, Reno, awarded $21 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration July 02, 2024

Funding will advance lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state

Welcome to the Nevada Lithium Circular Economy Conference slide presentation to conference attendees seated in the UNR Milt Glick Ballroom.
Nevada Lithium Circular Economy Conference held at University April 8 and 9 April 23, 2024

Conference discussions tackled trends in battery technology, workforce and economic development, and future needs for a successful lithium circular economy