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Creating quantum sensors - chemistry meets physics
Chemistry professor and colleagues awarded NSF grant to build quantum device
Clinical Psychology Graduate Program ranked 70th in the country
Rankings provided by U.S. News & World Report put the University of Nevada, Reno program in the top 100 in the U.S.
Banking on Nevada's native seeds
An effort to supply Nevada plant seeds at the local, state and federal levels receives federal funding
Making their MARC: Jada Okaikoi
Okaikoi is part of the second cohort in the MARC program
Westfall Scholars of spring 2024 celebrate their academic accomplishments
These students earned the highest GPA in their programs
Nature article proposes new way to identify faults that might pose earthquake risk
The researchers found geometric complexity of nearby faults could play a role in the risk of earthquakes
College of Science 2024 awards
The College of Science student, faculty and staff awards include several University-wide awards and external awards
Mackay School celebrates another year of excellence
The annual John W. Mackay Banquet took place on April 26
Visit Lake Tahoe on May 30 to learn about “The Promise of Chemical Ecologyâ€
Neurodegenerative disease prevention, “blue zones†and environmental conservation to be discussed at the Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology keynote presentation
Faces of the Pack: Jesus Diaz Sanchez
Diaz Sanchez received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, will pursue a Ph.D. at MIT
Sci-On! Film Festival returns to Fleischmann Planetarium May 1 – 4
The festival will feature a NASA space film, introductions from directors, receptions, refreshments and live music
Catalyzing carbon and plastic recycling
Energy Solutions Forum speaker Karen Goldberg spoke about the methods her lab is pursuing to recycle carbon and plastic
Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories. A new study explains why
The spatial memory of mountain chickadees is influenced by genetics and may need to evolve with a changing climate
Reno/Sparks selected to be part of Urban Heat Mapping Campaign
The summer 2024 effort will involve community volunteers and is supported by the National Institutes of Health, NOAA, Climate.gov and Heat Watch
Ask the Professor: Which bees will my garden attract?
A recently published article outlines the relationship between bee nutrition and flower visits
Making their MARC: Yajahira Dircio
Dircio is one of four students in the second MARC cohort
Researchers and students gain new insights and make new connections in Panama
Student participants join researchers to support international conservation efforts
University geothermal research center holds Geothermal Town Hall
The free, public event will share information about geothermal energy production in Nevada
STEM Sisters in Panamá
Two high school graduates had the research experience of a lifetime
Mackay Muckers take gold in International Collegiate Mining Competition
Ten students traveled to Montana to show off their traditional mining skills
Discover Science Podcast: Jevin West on misinformation in and about science
Graduate student Maddie Lohman and math professor Paul Hurtado are joined by Jevin West
Using bacteria to make useful products out of carbon
Executive Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing at LanzaTech speaks at Energy Solutions Forum
Seeking fundamental truths in mathematics
Associate Professor Chris Rogers receives grant to study symmetry and support historically underrepresented research students
Making their MARC: Nandini Naidu
Naidu is part of the second cohort in the MARC program
What can be done to stop misinformation in and about science?
Discover Science lecturer on Feb. 22 will discuss the institution of science
Student Emergency Fund donations doubled until Giving Day
Donations to the College of Science’s student emergency fund will be matched up to $50,000 thanks to generous alumni
The chickadee in the snowbank
A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
Mackay shines at AEMA 2023
Mackay School faculty and students made an impact at annual conference
Discover Science Podcast: Colby Pellegrino on the water challenges of the Colorado River
Political science professor Elizabeth Koebele is joined by Colby Pellegrino
Quarterly Climate Report and Outlook – January through March
Interim Nevada State Climatologist Tom Albright reviews the past three months and what it means for the state
NBMG geoscientist wins Young Scientist Award from GSA
The Donath Medal is awarded to a young scientist for outstanding research
Exploring nuclear as an energy solution
Marc Nichol from the Nuclear Energy Institute shares nuclear technology developments
Discover Science Podcast: Joe Schwarcz on the magic of chemistry
Chemistry student Jesus Diaz Sanchez and chemistry professor Brian Frost are joined by Joe Schwarcz
State of the College of Science
Prep day tradition continues under leadership of Dean Hope-Weeks
Two years on, quantum research project gets renewed funding
The goals of the interdisciplinary project are both scientific and educational
College of Science alumni celebrated
Alumni from the College of Science and Mackay School were honored at an event in October
Westfall Scholars graduate with top grades in the College of Science
Westfall Scholars honored with a luncheon with faculty mentors, friends and family
Key labs for lithium and other critical minerals extraction get upgrade
Historical University commitment to mining continues
SACNAS provides opportunities for (old) new ideas in science
A new community for Chicano/Hispanic and Native American STEM students officially arrives on campus
Perfectly precarious positions
Rocks that naturally lay in precarious positions remained upright during an earthquake, surprising seismologists
Faces of the Pack: Angelica Perez
Breaking barriers
Colorado River expert gives talk Nov. 2
Colby Pellegrino to discuss status of the Colorado River for Discover Science Lecture Series
Quarterly Climate Report and Outlook – October through December
Interim Nevada State Climatologist Tom Albright reflects on the wet summer in Nevada and what the next few months might bring
Great Nevada ShakeOut drill 10/19 at 10:19 a.m.
University takes part in annual earthquake preparedness drill
Giant freshwater stingray tracked by University project makes it into Guinness Book of World Records
Researchers from the Wonders of the Mekong project tagged the fish when it was caught over a year ago
Using lithium mining waste to store carbon
Researcher partners with Lithium Americas to find sustainable carbon solutions
Chemist, author and radio host Joe Schwarcz to visit campus
Schwarcz will be kicking off the 13th season of the Discover Science Lecture Series
Anatomy course provides unique opportunities to work with human cadavers
The Advanced Human Dissection Team is made up of undergraduate students
Louisa Hope-Weeks named Dean of the College of Science
Hope-Weeks brings her experience as an associate dean and chemistry professor
Nevada Drought Update for September 2023
This report brings to a close a three-and-a-half year stretch of having at least one Nevada county under drought watch
Amidst the rubble, Turkey’s earthquake scars reveal important information
Earthquake geologists on the GEER research team gain greater understanding of the impacts of the February earthquake
University faculty part of XPRIZE team that advances to finalist round in global competition
Team Waponi is one of six teams from around the world to advance to the finals
Nevada Drought Update for August 2023
Drought still remains in southern Nevada, but has disappeared in most of the state
Quarterly Climate Report and Outlook – July through September
Nevada State Climatologist Steph McAfee shares a report on Nevada’s climate over the past few months, and what to expect in the next quarter
Mackay student team takes second place in national competition
The competition is focused on carbon management
Nevada Drought Update for July 2023
Nevada reservoirs are in good condition across the state; Lake Mead's levels have been rising
What makes water an important molecule for life?
Water is widely thought to be critical to life. But why is that the case?
